Innovative Approach Arkema Launches New Battery Dry Coating Laboratory in France

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Arkema has launched its new battery dry coating laboratory in Normandy, France. The new laboratory at Arkema’s Cerdato Research Center is dedicated to exploring and advancing the dry coating process for battery electrodes.

Paris La Défense/France – Arkema officially showcased its Battery Dry Coating Laboratory, located at the Cerdato Research Center in Normandy, France, together with its valued customers and partners. This state-of-the-art facility complements Arkema’s global network of R&D labs dedicated to the battery industry and reflects Arkema’s strategic commitment to pioneering sustainable and high-performance solutions.

The new laboratory at Arkema’s Cerdato Research Center is fully dedicated to exploring and advancing the dry coating process for battery electrodes. This innovative approach represents a major shift in electrode manufacturing. By eliminating the need for solvent evaporation, it significantly reduces energy consumption and lowers the carbon footprint of battery production. The process also simplifies manufacturing steps, making it a more resource-efficient and environmentally responsible alternative to traditional wet coating methods.

The laboratory is equipped with two complementary technologies that enable versatile and precise electrode fabrication. The first is direct calendering, which allows for the production of uniform and consistent electrode layers with controlled thickness. The second is electrodeposition, a technique that in addition enables advanced material layering and customization, offering greater flexibility in electrode design and performance optimization.

“This new laboratory embodies the spirit of innovation and commitment in supporting the energy transition,” said Anne Christmann, R&D center Director at Arkema. “Its establishment here is rooted in our longstanding expertise in powder processing, a key enabler for developing more sustainable processes. With dry coating technologies, we contribute to the emergence of more efficient and environmentally responsible battery production. It is a source of pride to see our teams and partners united around this shared ambition.”

Arkema is active in this field with a comprehensive portfolio of advanced materials ideally suited for dry coating applications, including:

• Kynar PVDF grades produced via emulsion polymerization, offering excellent adhesion and electrochemical performance,

• Incellion Acrylic polymers and monomers, providing flexibility and processability,

• Polyamides, delivering mechanical strength and thermal stability.

With the accelerating shift toward electric mobility and energy storage, battery technologies represent a major growth driver for Arkema. The Group innovates in this field through a global network of dedicated laboratories, coordinated through the Christian Collette Center of Excellence in the Lyon area (France), with R&D sites in China, South Korea, Japan and in the United States all focused on developing advanced materials across the entire battery value chain.

Since its start-up in late 2024, the Battery Dry Coating laboratory has become a hub for collaborative innovation, with major cell makers and automotive players, aimed at accelerating the industrial adoption of dry coating technologies.

This inauguration marks a new chapter in Arkema’s ambition to be a key enabler of next generation battery solutions, supporting the global transition to clean mobility and energy storage.

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