Lithium-ion Battery Production

As the global battery market rapidly expands, we understand that manufacturers are under intense pressure to improve performance and reduce costs.

The development of next-generation anode and cathode chemistries for batteries promises significant improvements in battery life durability. However, these new chemistries may impose unforeseen requirements in the manufacturing process.

Each battery client handles and processes their material differently, unique to their own production system objectives. As a result, there are many challenges that must be considered when developing a new battery chemistry. In addition to the unique processing requirements of each client, other challenges may include:

• Achieving high containment levels and other battery regulatory compliance
• Preventing cross-contamination
• Sourcing powder handling equipment that is ISO cleanroom certified
• Delivering adjustable flow rates for cohesive or extremely loose powders
• Container corrosion when exposed to chemicals due to molybdenum content
• Blending without the risk of contamination
• Creating and maintaining an ultra-low humidity environment
• Pitting and exposure to high temperatures during the manufacturing process

From transport and filling to mixing, dosing, and discharging of hazardous, abrasive, and poor flowing powders, a Matcon Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Powder Handling System provides the answer to support your lithium-ion battery production manufacturing process.

Automated, contained powder handling delivered by our IBC solutions delivers a dust-free environment and safe transfer of hazardous materials without the risk of contamination or exposure to the operator.

The Matcon Cone Valve within each of our Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) ensures that poor flowing powders are transferred safely and completely into the battery compound process.

There are many reasons why some of the world's leading battery manufacturers have chosen a Matcon IBC system for their production process, including:

• Tried and tested technology with decades of experience
• Fully automated powder handling systems for increased productivity and efficiency
• Safe transfer of hazardous powders without the risk of operator exposure
• Customisable IBC system to suit your exact powder handling requirements
• Efficient dry blending for battery powders

Matcon has a long history of working with companies in the battery industry, and our products are in use all over the world.

From the initial consultation to design, manufacture and installation, we will work with you to ensure that your Matcon IBC system meets the specific needs of your business. At our fully-equipped onsite test plant facility, we can replicate the challenges of your manufacturing process to provide an accurate assessment of how our system will perform. This allows us to offer a tailored solution that is guaranteed to work the first time, every time. We can also provide ongoing training, preventative maintenance and fantastic aftersales support to ensure that your system continues to operate at peak efficiency.

As a leading provider of powder handling solutions for the battery industry, our durable equipment is used to process a range of materials, that includes:

• Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate
• Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt
• Oxides
• Nickel Hydroxide
• Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
• Lithium chloride
• Magnesium chloride
• Cobalt
• Nickel nitrate
• Calcium chloride
• Kynar
• PTFE – Fluoroplastic Resin
• Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone