Axalta Unveils Innovative Coatings to Support Improved Battery Safety in Electric Vehicles
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) on October 6, 2025 unveiled two battery-focused coatings—Alesta e-PRO FG Black and Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—at The Battery Show North America to address thermal protection and electrical insulation in EV battery systems.
FG Black is a powder coating engineered to resist ignition, expansion and smoke at extreme temperatures (600–1200°C) and passed direct-flame, single-cell thermal runaway and UL 2596 TaG tests. Dielectric Gray is an epoxy powder coating designed for high-voltage insulation, claims 6 kV hipot performance and UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1 test coverage. Several OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are conducting additional validation.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) ha presentato il 6 ottobre 2025 due rivestimenti per batterie—Alesta e-PRO FG Black e Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—in The Battery Show North America per affrontare protezione termica e isolamento elettrico nei sistemi di batterie per veicoli elettrici.
FG Black è una vernice in polvere progettata per resistere all'accensione, all'espansione e al fumo a temperature estreme (600–1200°C) e ha superato test direct-flame, thermal runaway a singola cella e UL 2596 TaG. Dielectric Gray è un rivestimento in polvere epossidico progettato per l'isolamento ad alta tensione, afferma prestazioni hipot di 6 kV e copertura di test UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1. Diversi OEM e fornitori Tier 1 stanno conducendo ulteriori convalide.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) presentó el 6 de octubre de 2025 dos recubrimientos enfocados en baterías—Alesta e-PRO FG Black y Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—en The Battery Show North America para abordar la protección térmica y el aislamiento eléctrico en los sistemas de baterías de vehículos eléctricos.
FG Black es un recubrimiento en polvo diseñado para resistir ignición, expansión y humo a temperaturas extremas (600–1200°C) y pasó pruebas de llama directa, desbordamiento térmico de una sola celda y UL 2596 TaG. Dielectric Gray es un recubrimiento en polvo de epoxi diseñado para el aislamiento de alta tensión, afirma rendimiento hipot de 6 kV y cobertura de pruebas UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1. Varios OEMs y proveedores Tier 1 están realizando validaciones adicionales.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA)는 2025년 10월 6일 The Battery Show North America에서 배터리 시스템의 열 보호 및 전기 절연을 다루기 위한 두 가지 배터리 중심 코팅—Alesta e-PRO FG Black 및 Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray를 공개했습니다.
FG Black은 극한 온도(600–1200°C)에서 점화, 팽창, 연기를 저항하도록 설계된 분말 코팅으로, 직접 화염, 한 셀의 열 폭주 및 UL 2596 TaG 테스트를 통과했습니다. Dielectric Gray은 고전압 절연을 위해 설계된 에폭시 분말 코팅으로 6 kV hipot 성능과 UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1 테스트 커버리지를 주장합니다. 여러 OEM 및 Tier 1 공급업체가 추가 검증을 진행 중입니다.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) a dévoilé le 6 octobre 2025 deux revêtements axés sur les batteries — Alesta e-PRO FG Black et Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray — lors du The Battery Show North America pour répondre à la protection thermique et à l'isolation électrique des systèmes de batteries des véhicules électriques.
FG Black est un revêtement en poudre conçu pour résister à l'allumage, à l'expansion et à la fumée à des températures extrêmes (600–1200°C) et a passé les tests direct-flame, thermal runaway monocellulaire et UL 2596 TaG. Dielectric Gray est un revêtement époxy en poudre conçu pour l'isolation haute tension, revendique une performance hipot de 6 kV et une couverture de tests UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1. Plusieurs OEM et fournisseurs Tier 1 réalisent des validations supplémentaires.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) präsentierte am 6. Oktober 2025 zwei auf Batterien fokussierte Beschichtungen — Alesta e-PRO FG Black und Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray — auf der The Battery Show North America, um thermischen Schutz und elektrische Isolation in EV-Batteriesystemen zu adressieren.
FG Black ist eine Pulverbeschichtung, die entwickelt wurde, um Funkenflug, Ausdehnung und Rauch bei extremen Temperaturen (600–1200°C) zu widerstehen, und hat Direct-Flame-, Single-Cell-Thermal-Runaway- und UL 2596 TaG-Tests bestanden. Dielectric Gray ist eine Epoxid-Pulverbeschichtung, die für Hochspannungs-Isolierung konzipiert ist, behauptet 6 kV hipot-Leistung und UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1 Testabdeckung. Mehrere OEMs und Tier-1-Zulieferer führen zusätzliche Validierung durch.
Axalta (NYSE: AXTA) أعلنت في 6 أكتوبر 2025 عن كِتَمين مركِّزين على البطاريات—Alesta e-PRO FG Black وAlesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray—خلال معرض The Battery Show North America لمعالجة الحماية الحرارية والعزل الكهربائي في أنظمة بطاريات المركبات الكهربائية.
FG Black هو طلاء مسحوقي مصمم ليقاوم الاشتعال والتوسع والدخان عند درجات حرارة قصوى (600–1200°C) واجتاز اختبارات لهب مباشر، تفكك حراري لخلية مفردة، UL 2596 TaG. Dielectric Gray هو طلاء مسحوقي إبوكسى مصمم لعزل عالي الجهد، ويدّعي أداء hipot بقدرة 6 kV وتغطية اختبارات UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1. تجري عدة شركات OEM ومورّدين من Tier 1 تحققاً إضافياً.
Axalta（NYSE: AXTA） 于 2025 年 10 月 6 日在 The Battery Show North America 发布了两款面向电池的涂层——Alesta e-PRO FG Black 与 Alesta e-PRO Dielectric Gray，以解决电动汽车电池系统的热保护与电气绝缘问题。
FG Black 是一款粉末涂层，设计用于在极端温度（600–1200°C）下抗点燃、扩张和烟雾，并通过了直焰、单电池热失控和 UL 2596 TaG 测试。Dielectric Gray 是一款用于高压绝缘的环氧粉末涂层，声称具备 6 kV hipot 性能并覆盖 UL 94 V0/IEC 60243-1 测试。若干 OEM 与 Tier 1 供应商正在进行额外验证。
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Axalta launches two battery-focused coatings that claim high thermal and dielectric performance, potentially supporting OEM EV safety programs.
Axalta sells two new powder coatings, Alesta® e-PRO FG Black and Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray, aimed at EV battery modules. The FG Black targets thermal integrity and secondary fire protection up to
These products work as materials inserted into validated OEM battery systems, so their real-world benefit depends on integration, system-level validation, and production approval processes. Several OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are running additional testing under their pre-production part approval processes, which controls whether the coatings convert to qualified production use.
Watch for formal OEM qualification outcomes, published test reports, and any supplier PPAP sign-offs over the next 6–18 months starting from
New coating solutions engineered for extreme heat protection and better electrical insulation for EV battery applications
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global coatings company, today will unveil two innovative products at The Battery Show North America (Booth #1638), reinforcing its commitment to innovation, technical service and performance in energy storage solutions and the automotive industry value chain. The new products, Alesta® e-PRO FG Black and Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray, which are part of Axalta’s broad portfolio of battery coatings, have been engineered for extreme heat protection and better electrical insulation in EV battery applications.
"While electric vehicles are statistically far less likely to catch fire than gasoline-powered vehicles, high-profile incidents and misinformation continue to impact public perception," said Dr. Robert Roop, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Axalta. "These breakthrough products demonstrate the amazing power of coatings to rise to new challenges and reflect Axalta's proven history of innovating products that impact the world for the better."
Even as electric vehicles are growing in popularity, concerns remain among consumers about their safety, specifically around batteries. Thermal runaway in EV batteries remains a rare yet serious risk that can lead to fires, explosions, and structural failure. When one battery cell overheats, it can trigger a chain reaction, rapidly releasing extreme heat, flames, and smoke at temperatures exceeding 1200°C.
When applied as part of a validated OEM battery system, these new coatings may contribute to improved thermal stability and electrical insulation performance.
Alesta® e-PRO FG Black: Extreme Heat Protection
Alesta® e-PRO FG Black is a premium powder coating engineered for thermal stability and secondary fire protection in electric vehicle battery systems. This advanced coating is designed to resist ignition, expansion, and smoke generation at extreme temperatures up to 1200°C, helping to delay fire propagation from thermal events.
Key design features include:
- Thermal integrity maintained under direct flame and extreme heat (600–1200°C)
- Zero smoke emission at high temperatures
- Strong corrosion protection for standalone or enhanced protection over electrocoated substrates
Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray: Superior Electrical Insulation
Alesta® e-PRO Dielectric Gray is a premium epoxy-based powder coating designed to provide robust electrical insulation in high-voltage environments such as electric vehicle battery packs and stationary energy storage systems. This coating delivers excellent hipot test yield, improving reliability.
Key design features include:
- Industry-leading edge coverage ensuring consistent electrical insulation and high hipot pass rates
- High flexibility accommodating complex geometries with reduced risk of cracking
- Superior lap shear strength for enhanced structural integrity under applied stress
- Passes 6KV hipot for dielectric performance
Advancing EV Safety and Adoption
Alesta e-PRO products have undergone rigorous testing for electrical insulation and thermal protection. The Dielectric Gray has been tested for UL 94 V0 and IEC 60243-1 amongst several others. The FG Black product has been tested for direct flame exposure, single-cell thermal runaway and UL 2596 TaG tests. When exposed to direct flame at 1200°C, Axalta's Alesta® e-PRO FG Black produces no smoke and does not catch fire during thermal events.
“Our customers are looking for technologies that can withstand extreme environments and support their efforts to build safe and reliable battery systems,” said Dr. Roop. “These new coatings reflect our commitment to innovation and to partnering with customers to meet the challenges of next-generation mobility.”
The coatings are designed for global automotive manufacturers producing EVs, with the global EV market on track to surpass 20 million units in 2025, accounting for over a quarter of cars sold worldwide. Several leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers are currently conducting additional testing based on their specific designs and pre-production part approval processes.
These product introductions come on the heels of Axalta being named to TIME magazine’s list of America’s Best Midsize Companies of 2025. The list of top performing companies is built from a comprehensive analysis based on three primary dimensions: employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability transparency.
About Axalta
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable coatings solutions. From light vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, building facades and other industrial applications, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enhance durability. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in over 140 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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