Wynyard, UK - Venator, a leading producer of high-class inorganic materials for the battery industry, will be exhibiting at AABC Europe in Strasbourg, France, next week. A front-runner in the manufacture of titanium dioxide and performance additives, Venator will be at the show, talking to battery technologists from many of the world’s leading automotive original equipment manufacturers, about the latest advances in lithium-ion and lead-acid battery chemistry.
Venator produces a range of specialty battery products for the manufacture of active and inactive materials for lithium-ion, lead-acid and primary alkaline battery applications. Active in the battery industry for many years, Venator’s products include HOMBITEC® BM - a family of high-performance precursors for the production of
battery grade lithium titanate. Venator also makes its own ready-to-use lithium titanate grade – HOMBITEC® LTO5. Used as an anode material, HOMBITEC® LTO5 lithium titanate can help create batteries that function consistently well at a wide range of temperatures and offer a better power to weight ratio than graphite-based anodes.
In addition, Venator produces a wide range of BLANC FIXETM and SACHTOPERSE® barium sulfate products, which can help to boost the performance of lead-acid batteries. Used as expander materials in the negative active mass, Venator’s barium sulfates can deliver benefits such as improved cold cranking and a longer lifespan for automotive and industrial batteries.
Julian Kalhoff, Business Development Manager - Batteries, at Venator said: “Until relatively recently, lithium titanate batteries were mostly used in stationary energy storage applications. For example, in the utility industry, to back up electricity grids in case of supply disruptions or to buffer energy from renewable power sources. As the drive to get more electric vehicles on the road accelerates, lithium titanate technology is attracting attention from battery producers across the automotive sector for use in electrified public transport systems. The prospect of batteries that can charge in minutes, whatever the temperature is a powerful proposition. In addition, by offering high-quality barium sulfates, Venator can help lead-acid battery manufacturers meet the latest demanding battery requirements for micro- and mild-hybrid applications. We look forward to talking to battery producers from the automotive industry about their requirements and how our products can have a marked and tangible impact on energy storage and overall power performance.”
If you are a battery producer, looking to explore the use of lithium titanate, please get in touch with the Venator team. You can visit Venator’s battery experts at AABC Europe 2019 or you can email: [email protected].
About Venator
Venator is a global manufacturer and marketer of chemical products that comprise a broad range of pigments and additives that bring color and vibrancy to buildings, protect and extend product life, and reduce energy consumption. We market our products globally to a diversified group of industrial customers through two segments: Titanium Dioxide, which consists of our TiO2 business, and Performance Additives, which consists of our functional additives, color pigments, timber treatment and water treatment businesses. We operate 25 facilities, employ approximately 4,500 associates worldwide and sell our products in more than 110 countries.
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