Converter's Corner

Die-Cut Solutions for Electric Vehicle Batteries: Thermal Management

Electric vehicle batteries are very sensitive to changes in temperature and maintaining their surroundings at the proper conditions for optimal performance and safety is no easy task. Active thermal management systems can quickly become expensive and bulky, but with the careful placement of custom die-cut supplemental passive thermal management solutions made from high-performance specialty materials, EV manufacturers now have more options than ever when it comes to lightweight and effective EV battery thermal management.

Thermal Insulation Product Spotlight: Superwool®

Today we are here to shine the spotlight on a specialty insulation material that we have been converting into custom die-cut solutions for quite some time now –  Superwool, by Morgan Advanced Materials. Superwool is an engineered low biopersistent alkaline earth silicate (AES) insulation solution developed as an alternative to traditional refractory ceramic (RCF) or fiberglass materials.

4 Gasket Materials for Mid-Range Temperature Sealing

Die-cut gaskets can play a critical role in the overall performance and safety of a part or product. They can endure harsh environments and provide long-lasting, tight seals against air, moisture,

Die-Cutting Specialty Materials: A Vendor Q & A Compendium

About a year and a half ago, we started our Vendor Q&A blog series with one goal in mind: to provide our customers with in-depth, useful information straight from the experts on some of the more

Cutting to the Chase on Thermal Insulation Selection: A Material Converter's Perspective

Selecting the right thermal management materials for your appliance or HVAC application can be a daunting process especially when there are dozens, if not hundreds of options out there each with their own set of pluses and minuses. What if you could take a step back and look at this challenge through the eyes of a materials converter?

A Q&A with Frenzelit: isoGLAS Needle Mats for Appliance Thermal Insulation

In this installment of our vendor series Roy Smith of Frenzelit, compares the performance of Frenzelit’s isoGLAS® Needle Mat Insulation in appliance applications to bio soluble ceramic fiber materials.