As we all know, if the space shuttle wants to operate in such extreme environments as space, it will be a great test for product design. About 50 years ago, Dow Corning's silicone solutions helped the shuttle meet this test with advanced technology and superior quality. Today, the Dow Corning brand has turned its attention to electric vehicles, a new type of vehicle on the planet that faces similar challenges. Although the electric vehicle has a bright future, it is currently difficult to be widely used. One of the main reasons is that the battery life is not satisfactory. From here, new applications of silicone products have been discovered to help electric vehicles move farther into the future.

 

 

 

  temperature control

 

 

 

Maintain the proper temperature for the battery to reach its best performance. The customized silicone material can effectively dissipate heat to the battery pack and battery cells and improve the battery operating temperature. In addition, the fluid silicone that can be dispensed can form a heat shield around the battery pack in the battery pack. When the environment is too cold or too hot, the battery can still maintain efficient operation.

 

 

At present, silicone materials have been widely used in extreme space environments. As for Siberia or Sahara? It shouldn't matter.

 

 

Durability

 

 

 

Even for everyday driving, it is still a challenge for the battery. Moisture and vibration, the most common factors in daily driving, may affect battery life. In response to this problem, the silicone solution provides a "battery pack exclusive customization" solution, enabling it to respond to the impact of mechanical vibration, moisture and temperature fluctuations on the battery in daily driving.

 

 

航天 During the operation of space, the space shuttle will be subjected to severe vibrations, and the excellent anti-vibration performance of the silicone material appropriately solves this problem. In the same way, even the most complex terrain on the planet, silicone can fully cope. Currently, silicone materials have assisted NASA's Voyager 2 to complete nearly 10 billion miles of flight. It is conceivable that electric vehicles using a variety of silicone materials perform well.

 

 

Insulation

 

 

Another challenge faced by electric vehicle batteries is short circuits and overcurrents, and the insulation properties of silicone products respond to this problem appropriately. The application of silicone in batteries can well protect key internal electronic devices, cells and bus bars, and help avoid the risk of power surges and battery fires. Imagine a small short circuit on a launch pad loaded with thousands of tons of rocket fuel. Since the landing of Apollo II in 1969, insulation has been regarded as a key condition for every space mission.