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Supported by the Department of Scientific and a significant milestone in sustainable waste man-
Industrial Research–Common Research and agement and opens new doors for combating
Technology Development Hub (DSIR-CRTDH) one of the world’s most pressing ecological cri-
and IIT Bhilai, the work underscores how green ses.
chemistry and nanotechnology can be har- Source - https://www.pib.gov.in
nessed to solve real-world environmental chal-
lenges.
The study, published in the prestigious journal
ACS Environmental Science & Technology, marks
COVESTRO LAUNCHES ADVANCED FLAME-RETARDANT
ENCAPSULATION FOAM FOR EV BATTERIES
♦ Aligned with China’s new battery safety innovation strengthens Covestro’s position as
regulation in the world’s largest EV market a trusted materials partner in the evolving EV
value chain.
As the world’s largest EV market, China is tak-
ing a decisive step with the introduction of the
groundbreaking national standard GB 38031-
2025: Electric Vehicles Traction Battery Safety
Requirements. Effective from July 2026, this reg-
ulation demands that batteries must not catch
fire or explode—even in the event of a thermal
runaway. These stringent requirements are ex-
pected to shape global safety standards in the
years ahead. Breakthrough flame-retardant en-
capsulation foam technology Covestro’s newly
♦ Polyurethane foam limits thermal propaga- launched Baysafe BEF flame-retardant encap-
tion to enhance battery safety sulation foam series is designed to minimize ther-
mal propagation between battery cells—tackling
♦ Supports global EV growth through ad-
vanced materials innovation a key safety concern that has challenged con-
sumer trust in EVs. The lightweight foam delivers
ovestro has unveiled its next-generation superior flame-retardant performance by effec-
flame-retardant encapsulation polyure- tively inhibiting fire spread, significantly enhanc-
Cthane foam technology, addressing one ing battery safety in applications ranging from
of the most critical challenges in electric vehicle EVs to portable energy storage systems.
(EV) adoption worldwide: battery safety. This
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