Wilmington, Delaware – Chemical company Chemours, known for its well-known products like Freon refrigerants and Teflon coatings, has recently launched the Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) at its Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware. This cutting-edge laboratory facility represents a multi-million-dollar investment by the company to support the testing and scaling of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery technologies.

The CBIC will serve as a hub for collaboration between Chemours, its customers, and partners to drive innovation in producing more sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and high-performing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

By leveraging its deep expertise in chemistry and material science, Chemours aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced battery technologies that will enable the widespread electrification of the automotive industry.

“The Chemours Battery Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art lab and investment in the long-term potential of improving the sustainability footprint and performance of hybrid and electric vehicle batteries,” said Denise Dignam, President and CEO of Chemours. “We are committed to supporting the electrification of the automotive industry through collaboration and putting our team’s deep technical expertise to work.”

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One key focus area for the CBIC is the development of solvent-free battery electrode manufacturing techniques using Chemours’ Teflon fluoropolymer binders. “Our Teflon fluoropolymer binders are vital in developing solvent-free battery electrode manufacturing, which unlocks the path for more cost-effective and energy-efficient vehicles,” explained Gerardo Familiar, President of Advanced Performance Materials at Chemours. “Through the Chemours Battery Innovation Center, we can enable the adoption and scalability of this novel dry electrode coating technology to advance the capabilities of lithium-ion batteries and the electric vehicle industry.”

The CBIC’s state-of-the-art equipment and data analytics capabilities will enable predictive modeling to help EV manufacturers adopt this innovative battery technology and bring better-performing electric vehicles to market.

The facility will serve as a technical support lab where partners and customers can collaborate with Chemours’ engineers to iterate, pilot, and scale up the production of these advanced batteries.

The opening of the Chemours Battery Innovation Center underscores Delaware’s position as a hub for technological innovation and its commitment to supporting the clean energy transition.

“Delaware is on the cutting-edge of technology worldwide thanks in large part to investments like this, where Chemours has turned to the workforce around Newark to launch their state-of-the-art laboratory facility,” said U.S. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware.

With the CBIC, Chemours is poised to play a significant role in shaping the future of electric vehicles by developing and scaling up the next generation of high-performance, sustainable battery technologies. The company’s investment in this facility demonstrates its dedication to supporting the automotive industry’s shift towards electrification and contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future.

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