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Celgard, LLC develops and manufactures microporous polymer separator films for lithium‑ion batteries. Its products focus on dry‑process (stretch) polypropylene and polyethylene membranes in mono‑ and multilayer formats, offered in coated and uncoated grades to deliver ion transport, mechanical durability, and thermal safety features such as shutdown behavior.
Celgard supplies separators for electric vehicles, stationary energy storage, and consumer and industrial battery applications worldwide. The company operates within Polypore International as part of Asahi Kasei’s battery separator business and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving Celgard, of which one is active.
New Charlotte coating line adds regional wet-process separator capacity; commercial output planned H2 fiscal 2026 and will pair with a planned Canadian plant.
The divestiture aligns resources with growth areas like electronics and lithium-ion battery separators, enhancing Asahi Kasei's focus on high-potential initiatives and capital efficiency.
The divestiture aligns resources for growth in electronics and lithium-ion battery separators, focusing on North America, Japan, and Korea, under a strategic management plan.
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