A pouch film laminate for preparing a pouch type battery case accommodating an electrode assembly is provided. The pouch film laminate includes a sealant layer formed of a first polymer as an innermost layer, a surface protection layer formed of a second polymer as an outermost layer, an aluminum alloy thin film having a grain size of 10 μm to 13 μm, and a gas barrier layer laminated between the surface protection layer and the sealant layer, wherein the gas barrier layer has a thickness of 50 μm to 70 μm, and the sealant layer has a thickness of 70 μm to 100 μm.

A pouch film laminate for preparing a pouch type battery case accommodating an electrode assembly is provided. The pouch film laminate includes a sealant layer formed of a first polymer as an innermost layer, a surface protection layer formed of a second polymer as an outermost layer, an aluminum alloy thin film having a grain size of 10 μm to 13 μm, and a gas barrier layer laminated between the surface protection layer and the sealant layer, wherein the gas barrier layer has a thickness of 50 μm to 70 μm, and the sealant layer has a thickness of 70 μm to 100 μm.

The present invention relates to filled polymeric materials including a polymer and a mass of metallic fibers distributed within the polymer, and to light weight composites which comprise at least a pair of metallic layers and a polymeric layer interposed between the pair of metallic layers, the polymeric layer containing the filled polymeric material. The composite materials of the present invention may be formed using conventional stamping equipment at ambient temperatures. Composite materials of the present invention may also be capable of being welded to other metal materials using a resistance welding process such as resistance spot welding. Preferred composite materials include one or any combination of the following features: metallic fibers that are ribbon fibers; a polymer selected from a polyolefin, a polyamide, or a combination thereof; or a metallic layer (e.g., one or both of the pair of metallic layers) having a surface facing the filled polymeric material that is untreated.

The present invention relates to filled polymeric materials including a polymer and a mass of metallic fibers distributed within the polymer, and to light weight composites which comprise at least a pair of metallic layers and a polymeric layer interposed between the pair of metallic layers, the polymeric layer containing the filled polymeric material. The composite materials of the present invention may be formed using conventional stamping equipment at ambient temperatures. Composite materials of the present invention may also be capable of being welded to other metal materials using a resistance welding process such as resistance spot welding. Preferred composite materials include one or any combination of the following features: metallic fibers that are ribbon fibers; a polymer selected from a polyolefin, a polyamide, or a combination thereof; or a metallic layer (e.g., one or both of the pair of metallic layers) having a surface facing the filled polymeric material that is untreated.

Disclosed herein are a metal-polymer laminate structure having an enhanced flame protection function as well as a method for preparing the same. The metal-polymer laminate structure includes a metallic layer, at least one polymeric layer provided on the metallic layer, and a backing layer provided on the at least one polymeric layer. The at least one polymeric layer includes an intumescent material, and a first functional layer is interposed between the metallic layer and the at least one polymeric layer. The first functional layer is a thermoplastic layer constructed from a material selected from polyamide, thermoplastic polyurethane, hotmelts, preferably polyamides such as PA6, PA6/6.36, PA6/66, PA12, PA6.12, PA6.10, PA6I/6T, copolymers of caprolactam or lauryllactam, thermoplastic polyurethane, and polyether block co-polyamides or combinations thereof.

Disclosed herein are a metal-polymer laminate structure having an enhanced flame protection function as well as a method for preparing the same. The metal-polymer laminate structure includes a metallic layer, at least one polymeric layer provided on the metallic layer, and a backing layer provided on the at least one polymeric layer. The at least one polymeric layer includes an intumescent material, and a first functional layer is interposed between the metallic layer and the at least one polymeric layer. The first functional layer is a thermoplastic layer constructed from a material selected from polyamide, thermoplastic polyurethane, hotmelts, preferably polyamides such as PA6, PA6/6.36, PA6/66, PA12, PA6.12, PA6.10, PA6I/6T, copolymers of caprolactam or lauryllactam, thermoplastic polyurethane, and polyether block co-polyamides or combinations thereof.

Laminate structure suitable as electrical insulation comprising a mica-aramid layer of 35-55 wt % mica, 20-60 wt % binder, and 5 to 25 wt % aramid floc, the mica distributed uniformly in the mica-aramid layer; and an aramid layer comprising 35-75 wt % binder and 25-65 wt % aramid floc, the aramid layer being essentially free of mica; wherein the mica-aramid layer has a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 37% or greater, and the aramid layer has a LOI of 30% or less and having a tensile strength and elongation greater than the mica-aramid layer; and the mica-aramid layer being homogeneously and continuously bound to the aramid layer; the laminate structure having a thickness of at least 0.10 mm, a LOI greater than 32%, and when exposed to a flame to determine LOI, the laminate burns as one piece.

An aluminum battery packaging film includes a heat-sealing layer, wherein a material of the heat-sealing layer includes modified polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyimide, or a combination thereof.

An aluminum battery packaging film includes a heat-sealing layer, wherein a material of the heat-sealing layer includes modified polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyimide, or a combination thereof.

An outer packaging material for a battery apparatus, the material comprising a base layer (1), a bonding layer (2), a barrier layer (5), another bonding layer (7), and a hot-melt adhesive layer (8); the bonding layer (2) is disposed between the base layer (1) and the barrier layer (5); the other bonding layer (7) is disposed between the barrier layer (5) and the hot-melt adhesive layer (8); the barrier layer (5) is composed of a single layer or multiple layers of aluminum alloy foil; the aluminum alloy foil composition and the mass percentage thereof comprises over 1.2% Fe content and over 1% Mg content; after undergoing annealing treatment, a large amount of Mg will precipitate out from within the aluminum foil, and the ratio of the precipitated Mg amount to a precipitated Al amount is between 2-4.