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LG Chem, LX Hausys develop flame retardant to delay thermal runaway in EV batteries

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The Special Flame-Retardant Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic (CFT) can withstand strong flames and high pressure 14 times longer than other thermoplastics, according to the company. It incorporates LG Chem’s flame barrier material and LX Hausys’s CFT manufacturing technology.

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Resolving the seven-year glitch

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CFT replaced the existing cast iron impellers with parts made of aluminium bronze (material BS 1400 AB2), which is more resistant to cavitation damage. This kind of upgrade schedule is costly. A better alternative is a materials upgrade and one that offers a more long-term solution in a case like this.

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