{"id":1179,"date":"2025-05-28T14:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elan-pr.com\/?post_type=news&amp;p=1179"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T13:15:04","slug":"ev-battery-production-demands-rethink-of-contamination-control-strategies-says-meech","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"http:\/\/talacom.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/elan\/news-releases\/ev-battery-production-demands-rethink-of-contamination-control-strategies-says-meech\/","title":{"rendered":"EV battery production demands rethink of contamination control strategies, says Meech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"text-block block custom-py bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"text-container col-12\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <p><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Witney, UK \u2013 28 May\u00a02025.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0As EV battery manufacturing technologies evolve, from coated film to solid-state cells, the industry is facing new contamination challenges that existing processes aren\u2019t equipped to handle. According to Meech International, a global expert in static control and surface cleaning technologies, the shift towards more complex, multi-stage production techniques is increasing the potential for contamination from both machinery and the environment, even in dry room or cleanroom conditions.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"full-width-image-block img-block container cont-md custom-py\">\n        <div class=\"image-fw img-animation\" style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)), url('http:\/\/talacom.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/elan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/vcsPRAsset_3904272_491996_a0305329-23d2-44da-97a8-b1a82b150fc7_0-scaled-1.jpg');\">\n                            <div class=\"caption-content bottom-right\">\n                    <p><em>OEM EV Battery Pilot Line using CYCLEAN\u2122 non-contact web cleaner<\/em><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"text-block block custom-py bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"text-container col-12\">\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                    <p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">These new battery chemistries often require multiple stages of coating, cutting and handling. For example, solid-state electrode production involves coating a base material with active components, followed by a second layer of insulating material. This layered structure offers enhanced performance but also introduces more friction-heavy processing steps, each of which risks introducing particulate contamination. The presence of static charge further exacerbates this, as it causes particles to be attracted to sensitive surfaces, where they can become embedded and difficult to remove.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">\u201cProcess engineers are under pressure to optimise both the chemistry and efficiency of these emerging technologies,\u201d explains Ian Atkinson, board member and sales director at Meech International. \u201cBut they\u2019re not always specialists in static and contamination control\u2014so problems can occur before they&#8217;re even recognised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>Contamination at sub-micron levels can affect stacking accuracy, reduce cycle life, and even compromise safety. In some cases, electrostatic charge builds up on insulating materials or carrier films, leading to sticking, misalignment, and reduced line speeds in automated processes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Meech recommends integrating advanced surface cleaning and static control measures as early as possible in the design and production process. For example, technologies that use airflow dynamics to extract particles below 1 \u03bcm without touching the substrate are already being adopted by major manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>These systems maintain pristine surface conditions throughout high-speed production lines while minimising waste and eliminating the need for inconsistent or manual interventions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Meech will be showcasing its portfolio of contamination control technologies at The Battery Show Europe 2025 (3\u20135 June, Messe Stuttgart, Hall 10 Stand H100), where its experts will be available to advise on how best to incorporate these solutions into new and existing battery production lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p><b>Meet Meech at The Battery Show Europe:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Dates:<\/b>\u00a03 &#8211; 5 June 2025<br \/>\n<b>Location:<\/b>\u00a0Messe Stuttgart, Hall 10, Stand H100<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">About Meech International<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Headquartered in Witney, near Oxford, UK,\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/meech.com\/\" href=\"https:\/\/meech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"7\">Meech International<\/a>\u00a0is a global leader in static control, surface cleaning and air technology. Its products, manufactured in both the UK and US can be installed in original manufacturing equipment or added to existing lines or plants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Meech products add value to production in the automotive, battery, converting, electronics food and drink, medical, pharmaceutical, packaging and textile industries. With offices in Belgium, China, Hungary, Singapore and the US its products are sold in 50 different countries worldwide and the company is globally renowned for quality and reliability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Meech\u2019s products are designed, manufactured and rigorously tested by a team of in-house engineers, with complete control of the supply chain, stock and shipping to ensure unparalleled standards of engineering, performance and customer service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\">Meech is certified by BSI to ISO9001 and meets all the highest international standards which include CENELEC EN 60950, UL\/CSA (CUL) and CE. We also hold ATEX and UL\u201cEX\u201d approvals for use in hazardous environments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>For further information, images, or to request technical documentation, please contact:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:sales@meech.com\" href=\"mailto:sales@meech.com\" data-linkindex=\"8\">sales@meech.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.meech.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.meech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"9\">www.meech.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_elementtoproof\"><b>UK Press Team:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>TALA<br \/>\nBill Robinson<br \/>\nE:\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:bill@elan-pr.com\" href=\"mailto:bill@elan-pr.com\" data-linkindex=\"10\">bill@elan-pr.com<\/a><br \/>\nT: +44 (0)7718 272480<br \/>\nLotta Baud<br \/>\nE:\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/lotta.baud@teamtala.com\" href=\"http:\/\/lotta.baud@teamtala.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"11\">lotta.baud@teamtala.com<\/a><br \/>\nT: +44 (0)78914 81003<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/talacom.vps.buzztestserver.co.uk\/elan\/news-releases\/ev-battery-production-demands-rethink-of-contamination-control-strategies-says-meech\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from EV battery production demands rethink of contamination control strategies, says Meech<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1180,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-1179","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - 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