Curable Adhesive Composition for Lithium Ion Battery Lamination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing adhesive compositions for lithium ion batteries experience slow rise in peel strength after lamination, leading to displacement and wrinkles during winding, and lack high temperature peel strength and electrolyte resistance.

Innovation Solution

A curable adhesive composition containing a (meth)acryloyl group-modified polypropylene-based resin with acidic or acid anhydride groups, which provides rapid peel strength enhancement and excellent high-temperature adhesion and electrolyte resistance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If conventional adhesive compositions are used, then high peel strength at normal temperature can be achieved, but slow rise in peel strength after lamination occurs causing displacement and wrinkles

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepeel strength at normal temperatureVSAvoidtime for peel strength to rise
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the adhesive by incorporating specific components: polyolefin resin with carboxyl groups (0.1-10 parts), polyfunctional isocyanate compound (1-20 parts), and epoxy resin (1-15 parts) per 100 parts of polyolefin resin. This specific parameter combination enables rapid peel strength development while maintaining normal temperature adhesion, resolving the time-delay issue without sacrificing strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If conventional adhesive compositions are used, then high peel strength at normal temperature is achieved, but displacement and wrinkles occur during winding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepeel strengthVSAvoidlamination position accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive composition is designed to preliminarily establish strong bonding immediately upon application. The synergistic combination of carboxyl-containing polyolefin, polyfunctional isocyanate, and epoxy resin creates rapid crosslinking and adhesion, preventing any displacement or wrinkle formation during the winding process before the adhesive fully sets.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of manufacture

If adhesive composition lacks high temperature resistance, then processing is simplified, but peel strength at high temperature (80°C) is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing simplicityVSAvoidpeel strength at high temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a composite adhesive system combining three different resin types with complementary properties: polyolefin resin provides base adhesion and temperature resistance, polyfunctional isocyanate compound contributes to crosslinking and thermal stability, and epoxy resin enhances high-temperature peel strength. This composite formulation achieves 80°C peel strength requirements while maintaining straightforward processing procedures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

4Device complexity

If adhesive composition lacks electrolyte resistance, then formulation is simpler, but suitability for lithium ion battery packaging is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive formulation complexityVSAvoidelectrolyte resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive formulation incorporates specific resin components with inherent electrolyte resistance properties. The polyolefin resin with carboxyl groups, polyfunctional isocyanate compound, and epoxy resin create a crosslinked network structure that resists lithium ion battery electrolytes. This parameter-optimized composition achieves the required electrolyte resistance without significantly increasing formulation complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The adhesive composition ensures stable lamination, prevents displacement and wrinkles, and offers high peel strength at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for lithium ion battery packaging with reduced aging time.

Implementation Method 1

a curable resin that is cured by a radical reaction of a (meth)acryloyl group

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadical reaction: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS11441055B2Adhesive composition, and material for battery, material for lithium ion battery, heat fusible member, and packaging material for lithium ion battery, each using the same
Publication Date: 2022.09.13 TOAGOSEI CO LTD
  • US11441055B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is an adhesive composition, including a modified polypropylene-based resin (A) that contains at least one of an acidic group or an acid anhydride group, and that contains a (meth)acryloyl group (a), in which the (meth)acryloyl group (a) is introduced by a modification reaction of at least one of an acidic group or an acid anhydride group of a polypropylene-based resin (h) that contains the at least one of the acidic group or the acid anhydride group.