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ZNL Energy’s PPS battery separator ends lithium-ion fire hazard
- Published 19 April 2023; updated 30 September 2026; estimated reading time 3 minutes. Marked available; listed under Battery / Cell production and Energy.
- ZNL-NP15 is a lithium-ion battery separator made from polyphenylene sulphide (PPS), a heat- and chemical-resistant polymer. ZNL says it is designed to inhibit short circuits and increase fire resistance; the title’s “ends fire hazard” is promotional wording and does not establish elimination of all battery-fire risks.
- ZNL also claims the separator slows battery degradation and extends cell life, potentially reducing replacement needs and cost. The page gives no independent safety tests, cell chemistry conditions, degradation results or comparative service-life data.
- ZNL presents itself as a technology provider to battery-cell manufacturers, offering licensing (“battery technology as a service”) and possible direct sales. It says the technology is based on 11 years of R&D and can also be used with other battery types. Its zinc-ion battery is described as sharing manufacturing methods/equipment and incorporating the separator.
- The article says ZNL was in discussions with European cell manufacturers, including FREYR Battery; it does not confirm a supply agreement or commercial deployment. Market figures of USD 5.3 billion in 2022 and USD 11.4 billion in 2027 are historical battery-separator estimates/forecasts.
- Linked to SDGs 7, 11 and 12.
- Company: ZNL ENERGY AS, Bryggen 3, 5003 Bergen, Norway; znlenergy.com. The page offers a contact form rather than naming an individual contact in the visible listing.