DALLAS, TX (December 6, 2024) – Ecobat, the global leader in lead and lithium battery recycling, became the first company to have recycled polypropylene certified in accordance with UL 94 and to have achieved the highest possible requirement under the V0 standard. The certificate, called Yellow Card, authorizes Ecobat to offer the innovative plastic compound Seculene® as a flame retardant material for the electrical and automotive industries.
This is possible thanks to an additive from the specialty chemicals company Budenheim. Ecobat uses a solution from the BUDIT® 6 series that meets the highest technical requirements of the compound. What makes it special: BUDIT® 667 is a halogen-free, intumescent flame retardant that forms a foamed, charred layer on the surface in the event of a fire. This prevents the supply of air to the combustible material and the release of toxic combustion gases. As a result, fuel is no longer supplied to the fire and it cannot spread any further. The resulting foam provides additional thermal insulation.
The highlight: With the compound, Ecobat produces a secondary material that replaces primary polyamide in a resource-saving way.
The advantages for the customer: The secondary plastic not only saves CO2, but also costs.
The PP compound is already being used in batteries for e-bikes. Here, the individual modules are installed between a honeycomb-like mesh made of the PP compound. The automotive industry already has the innovative sustainable plastic on its radar: Seculene® was one of the 25 “Products to Watch” at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg, Germany.
About Ecobat
Ecobat is the world’s largest battery recycler. With decades of experience recycling and producing lead-acid battery materials, Ecobat is now applying its global capability, infrastructure, and market knowledge towards recycling lithium-ion battery materials.
For more information on how we are transforming energy storage, visit www.ecobat.com.
About Budenheim
Budenheim is a global specialty chemicals company with production sites in Germany, China, Mexico, USA, Spain and the Netherlands.
Building on an innovative portfolio of products and services, Budenheim offers sustainable solutions for a broad range of applications. These include the fields of nutrition, health, safety and preservation of resources. In close cooperation with its customers, the chemical specialist develops solutions for a better life and sets the basis for enduring profitability.
Budenheim generates annual revenue of several hundred million Euros and has a workforce of more than 1,250 employees. Further information about Budenheim on www.budenheim.com
Images courtesy of Ecobat
