Electrifying fleets play a critical role in reducing global CO2 emissions. Innovative electric truck (e-truck) designs benefit from advanced assembly and protection materials, contributing to lighter, high-performance electric vehicles.
Thermal management is essential in e-mobility applications to ensure batteries, motors, charging systems, and other power electronics operate safely, reliably, and at optimal temperatures.
Parker Lord’s CoolTherm thermal management materials help reduce operating temperatures, enhancing electric transportation performance. This product line includes liquid-dispensed thermally conductive gap fillers, coatings, potting and encapsulants, as well as structural adhesives.
These materials provide effective heat dissipation and protection in the following applications:
- Battery packs. As battery technology advances with increased energy density, effective heat management during charge and discharge cycles is crucial for maintaining performance. Parker Lord’s CoolTherm thermal management materials are fully customizable and compatible with cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic battery cells.
- Electric motors. Potting and encapsulant materials designed for e-motors provide efficient thermal management. Thermally conductive epoxy and silicone encapsulants help dissipate heat, increasing power density and extending motor lifespan. Studies indicate a potential temperature reduction of up to 50° C or a power output increase of up to 30% with CoolTherm materials.
- Power electronics CoolTherm adhesives enhance heat dissipation in inductors and transformers, optimizing performance during charging and discharging. With low viscosity, these adhesives flow into crevices, improving impregnation of irregularly shaped magnetic components and helping to reduce inductor hum.
With applications across batteries, motors, and power electronics, Parker Lord’s CoolTherm materials support effective thermal management in electric transportation.
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