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Licity® – anode binders for Li-ion batteries

Electric mobility is among the most promising solutions to today’s climate and energy challenges. The key to successful electric vehicles and their mass adoption lies with the technology of lithium-ion batteries. But there is still need for technical improvement – especially, when it comes to charge capacity. By envisioning distinct materials for lithium-ion batteries we at BASF can help to – quite literally – drive this change. Therefore, we developed a new binder series for anodes in lithium-ion batteries.

Overcoming the limits of lithium-ion batteries.

Key properties of Licity® anode binders

  • High colloidal stability
  • Superb compatibility with co-binders like CMC
  • Very good processability and coating behavior
  • Customizable Licity® binders adapt to specific customer requirements

Licity® binders – designed to fit your needs

Key challenges for lithium-ion batteries

- Overall better performance

- Availability of raw materials

- Sustainable materials and production

Cleaner and more efficient batteries need high performance materials. Our anode binder solutions have distinct properties to guarantee increased performance for lithium-ion cells. Licity® binders can also be customized to meet your special requirements.

Sustainability check
Licity® binders are designed as waterborne, carboxylated styrene butadiene copolymers with very low VOC content. Additionally, you can save CO2 with our third-party certified biomass balanced Licity® binders. This means that biomass is fed into our chemical production process and then virtually allocated to the binder. 

Highlight Products (All grades available as ZeroPCF variants as well)

Licity® binders have been designed to overcome the limits of lithium-ion batteries. They are waterborne binders with high colloidal stability, very well compatible with cobinders like CMC. They are characterized by excellent processability and superior coating behavior. They furthermore exhibit oustanding mechanics in springback, peel and bending tests.

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BASF at The Battery Show Europe 2024: The chemistry to power up sustainable mobility

BASF will be showcasing its innovative power solutions at The Battery Show Europe 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. Taking place between June 18-20, Europe’s largest industry event brings together the battery and electric vehicle (EV) community combining real-world commercial and technical aspects. As a leading solution provider for various battery applications, BASF will be presenting its range of products specifically targeted to enable advancements of battery technologies and future automotive mobility at booth 10-C110.

Automotive INNOVATIONS Award 2023

We have always believed our anode binders to be very special. This is why we are particularly proud of the fact that our Licity® 2698 X F grade became second in the “Propulsion” category at this year’s AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award.

Overcome the limits of Li-ion batteries.

With a secret ingredient that improves low temperature performance and cycle stability.

Coating Equipment

Designing a state of the art battery needs proper equipment. That is why we have constructed our own tools - for exceptional coating precision.

Coating Simulation

Small scale industrial coating simulation is the boost for your battery development - with results that are directly transferrable to existing production lines.

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We believe the name Licity® does not simply stand for a new product line. Our team is very passionate about applying its deep and profound binder knowhow to the field of battery technology. Licity® helps making Li-ion batteries more durable and powerful. And we are just getting started.

 

       Meet the team      

Our team will support you with
 

  • detailed product information
  • product samples
  • knowledge exchange
  • inhouse-testing
Our experts explain
How the focus on sustainability is shaping the industry
BASF's Licity® experts Ines Lemke, Senior Commercial Manager, and Christian Brand, Senior Technical Manager, explain why sustainability is playing an increasingly key role and how battery manufacturers are benefiting from it.

How Licity® anode binder materials can help to boost your battery business

Licity advantages at a glance

BASF’s Licity® product range for lithium-ion battery binders are suitable for pure graphite as well as silicon-containing anodes. Licity® lithium-ion battery binders help to prevent electrode swelling, thus enabling higher battery capacities. Batteries profit from our binders with increased charge cycles and reduced charging times. Licity® lithium-ion battery binders also enhance performance in low temperature environments where Li-ion batteries traditionally do not perform well. Additionally, our binders save fossil resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with our more sustainably produced binders based on our certified Biomass Balance Approach.

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“Strong and capable lithium batteries lead the way for electric mobility to reach mass adoption. With Licity® anode binders we aim to push the capabilities of Li-ion technology further – by improving key performance factors such as capacity and low temperature behavior.”  

Dr. Thorsten Habeck
Business Director – Fiber Bonding Europe, Middle East & Africa, BASF SE 

Strong Innovation Capability 
We steadily optimize the formulations of binder systems.
Global Footprint –
Local Supply
Fast and more sustainable: Our production sites worldwide.
In-House Testing

Benefit of extra service in our BASF labs.
Committed to sustainability along the value chain
We at BASF are committed to a sustainable future.
Quality & Product Stewardship

Our experts support you with their in-depth-knowhow.

The future of electric mobility – built upon decades of knowhow on dispersions

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Acronal production by BASF expert (1958)

Since the early 20th century BASF has been driving innovations in products and applications with its unique approach to develop and produce dispersions. Today our products cover several industries such as coatings, construction, adhesives, printing and packaging, electronics and paper. We have great expertise in providing our customers with tailor-made and state-of-the art solutions, especially in the automotive and transportation sector.

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