Performance Polymers

For your eMobility innovations: high performance material solutions

Backed by decades of application development expertise, we provide the tools, expertise, and support needed to develop innovations in eMobility. Our high-performance materials meet the demanding conditions in eMobility applications and ensure that they meet the highest standards for safety, durability, and mechanical strength.

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Battery components

Highly efficient battery systems are key to the success of electromobility. Individual components need to meet high performance standards during driving and in the event of damage or accidents. Therefore, any material used must be carefully assessed for flame retardancy, electrical insulation, thermal conductivity, and coolant compatibility.

Charging infrastructure

Charging infrastructure components for eMobility must exhibit excellent mechanical performance at elevated temperatures and high dimensional stability, to stand demanding conditions while offering safety, UV stability and long-lasting durability for color and surface finish.

Electric powertrain

From high voltage housing for power electronics, to fuse boxes, connectors, and inlets – flame retardancy, electric isolation, heat aging, and orange colorability are key criteria for any material consideration. Whether you are looking for solutions for fuel cell, battery powered, or hybrid vehicles, BASF’s flame retardant materials will move your electric powertrains forward.

Thermal management

Thermal management is crucial for electric motors. Components like water pumps, heaters, fittings as well as pipes benefit from the excellent media resistance, the leak tightness and compatibility with many coolants of BASF’s products from the polyamide- and polyphthalamide portfolio. With these high-performance materials, laser welding is also possible.

Electric motor

The electric motor is the heart of every electric vehicle. Motor housings, motor carriers, and delicate components such as the stator, rotor, rotor end caps, busbar holders, and connectors work reliably thanks to BASF’s engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethanes. They are characterized by high temperature and media resistance, excellent strength, and electrical compatibility – and are all available as flame-retardant grades.

Connectors, cables & cable management

Wherever electricity flows, plastics must have excellent electrical insulation, outstanding flame retardancy, and
hydrolysis resistance, while also meeting the relevant IEC standard for risk and quality management. For sealed
connectors, compatibility with liquid silicone (LSR) is of great importance. BASF’s products incorporate these benefits, some available in orange also.

Noise, vibration & harshness (NVH)

Product feel, look, and sound impact the perceived quality. Noise and vibrations impact the driving experience. In
order to meet the growing expectations for vehicle performance, BASF’s products provide effective high frequency decoupling, noise insulation, and soundproofing.

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FAQ

Q: What materials does BASF offer for electric vehicle (EV) applications?
BASF provides a broad portfolio of high-performance materials for electric vehicles, including engineering
plastics, polyamides, polyphthalamides (PPA), polyurethanes, and specialty materials. These solutions support battery components, charging infrastructure, electric powertrains, thermal management systems, electric motors, connectors, cables, and noise reduction applications.

Q: How do BASF materials improve EV battery performance and safety?
BASF materials are engineered to meet demanding requirements for battery systems, including mechanical
strength, durability, thermal resistance, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance. They help manufacturers
design safer and more reliable battery components while supporting the long-term performance of electric
vehicles.

Q: Which materials are suitable for high-voltage EV connectors and electrical components?
Materials such as those in BASF's advanced polyamide and PPA solution portfolio offer excellent dielectric
properties, flame retardancy, resistance to electro-corrosion, and stability at elevated temperatures. These
characteristics make them ideal for high-voltage connectors, cable management systems, and other critical
electrical components in modern electric vehicles.

Q: How does BASF help accelerate innovation in electric mobility?
BASF combines decades of automotive expertise with advanced material science, technical support, and
application development services. This enables automotive manufacturers and suppliers to develop innovative
EV components faster while meeting evolving requirements for safety, performance, and sustainability.

Q: Which EV applications can benefit from BASF's eMobility portfolio?
BASF solutions are used across the electric mobility ecosystem, including battery components, charging stations and wallboxes, electric motors, powertrain systems, thermal management systems, connectors, cables, and cabin comfort applications such as noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) management.