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Celgard to supply Aesir with battery separators, companies will join forces for new zinc battery technology
Celgard, LLC, a manufacturer of microporous membranes used as separators in lithium-ion batteries, has announced a partnership with Aesir Technology Inc. to research and develop nickel-zinc, zinc-air, sodium-zinc, and lithium-zinc batteries for various industries including EV, aviation, data center, infrastructure, and more.
As part of the partnership, Celgard will supply battery separators for all of Aesir’s batteries, including the planned battery gigafactory set to open in 2024, which will initially service the data center and 5G telecom markets.
Celgard specializes in solvent-free, coated, and uncoated, dry-process microporous membranes used as separators. Celgard, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LLC, an Asahi Kasei Company. Polypore is a global company with facilities in nine countries specializing in microporous membranes used in electric and non-electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and specialty applications.