SUSTAINABILITY
SPECIAL ISSUE ON ACE & OFF ROAD VEHICLES
AkzoNobel’s White Paper on the Importance of Powder Coating for EVs AkzoNobel has released a new white paper that explores how powder coating can help prevent EVs’ batteries from overheating and maximise performance.
P
owder coatings are essential for the future evolution of Electric
These are two of the many themes that are explored in the new
Vehicles (EVs), particularly to prevent batteries and other
White Paper recently published by the Powder Coatings business line
components from overheating, as well as insulate assets to
of AkzoNobel, entitled: “The critical importance of powder coatings
maximise performance.
in driving an electric future”. The White Paper explains how powder
Moreover, they are also supporting EV OEMs and tiers in developing
coatings can help to protect an electronic vehicle’s cooling systems
a more sustainable manufacturing process that meets strict
by electrically insulating and protecting its components, keeping the
international environmental regulations and directives.
battery within its optimal temperature range.
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