Adphos BearLite drying system for battery electrode coating
An Adphos BearLite drying system is being integrated into a new production line for liquid lithium-based battery electrodes at a leading company in Asia.
Adphos' fully electrothermal BearLite drying technology is considered the most compact yet energy efficient solution on the market and is a proven alternative to conventional hot air convection dryers. BearLite technology is versatile and can be used for both water-based and solvent-based electrode coatings. Thanks to its excellent drying performance, coatings can be dried within 6 to 10 seconds, even with wet coating thicknesses of 250-300 µm, which show no cracking or binder migration.
This enables a BearLite total dryer length of only 10-15 meters at a production speed of 100 m/min. BearLite also offers proven energy savings of over 85% compared to today's conventional convection dryers. No other drying technology on the market, such as laser, VCSEL, induction or microwave, can offer comparable process and production benefits. BearLite can even be used as a booster system to increase production in existing electrode coating and drying lines.