Managing UL9540a Using Intumescent Composite Thermal Barrier Design
Read MorePyroPhobic Systems, Ltd. of Barrie, Ontario, recently achieved a major product validation milestone using its proprietary IntuPlas fire-resistant intumescent composite as part of a battery energy storage system (BESS) design to contain a runaway lithium-ion battery fire event in the BESS during UL9540A full installation testing. The test was developed and performed by Energy Safety Response Group (ESRG), a global energy safety testing and risk management firm specializing in lithium-ion energy storage systems. IntuPlas is an intumescent composite solution that...
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