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Improving efficiency & lifetime of fuel cells

In the fuel cell market, many companies are competing, and it is a “winner take all” environment. You need to be first to market and do it right. If not, there could be repercussions for your brand. Material selection will have a strong influence on first-time right by improving lifetime, efficiency and safety.

Fuel cell systems need to use materials that are pure. If not, ion leaching and hydrolytic and heat aging can occur. These two failure modes and the risks and consequences can hurt your brand image. Impure materials increase the risk of ion leaching, and higher water absorbing materials show more ion leaching, which you do not want. Also, impure materials increase the risk of hydrolytic and heat ageing— PA9T and PA66 are not good performers. 

Learn fuel cells material challenges

Fuel cell systems need to use materials that are pure. If not, ion leaching and hydrolytic and heat aging can occur. These two failure modes and the risks and consequences can hurt your brand image. Impure materials increase the risk of ion leaching, and higher water absorbing materials show more ion leaching, which you do not want. Also, impure materials increase the risk of hydrolytic and heat ageing— PA9T and PA66 are not good performers. 

Cause & effect of ion leaching and hydrolytic and heating aging
Example of pin-hole in the membrane

Understand why Xytron PPS outperforms any other engineering materials

Envalior’s tailor-made PPS is the purest material solution on the market today and offers the best in performance in fuel cells available today.

  • Lowest ion leaching of its kind, up to 120°C
  • Best strength and toughness retention in hydrolytic environment
  • Best dimensional stability, fatigue and creep resistance
  • Best weld line strength before and after hydrolytic and heat aging

Today, Xytron PPS is trusted by industry-leading manufacturers and Tier1s worldwide. Xytron PPS offers the lowest ion leaching and best strength and toughness retention in hydrolytic environment to ensure fuel cell systems are efficient, have a long life, and are safe and reliable. At Envalior, we are constantly evolving our material solutions to meet the demand for fuel cell applications.

Low ion leaching equates to a longer service life

Explore Envalior grades for Fuel Cells

Xytron™ G4080HR

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40% Glass Reinforced

"Xytron™ is a high performance plastic compound of Envalior, which is based on PPS (polyphenylene sulphide)."

"Xytron™ offers extremely good chemical resistance, dimensional stability, intrinsic flame retardancy and high stiffness."

"Because of its outstanding properties, Xytron™ contributes to an excellent performance in many different applications."

  • 40% Glass Reinforced
  • Flame Retardant
  • Hydrolysis resistant
  • "Hydrolysis resistant or enhanced hydrolytic stability"

Xytron™ G4020DW-FC

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40% Glass Reinforced

"Xytron™ is a high performance plastic compound of Envalior, which is based on PPS (polyphenylene sulphide)."

"Xytron™ offers extremely good chemical resistance, dimensional stability, intrinsic flame retardancy and high stiffness."

"Because of its outstanding properties, Xytron™ contributes to an excellent performance in many different applications."

  • 40% Glass Reinforced
  • Drinking Water Grade
  • Food Contact Quality
  • Flame Retardant
  • "Drinking Water Contact Grade"

Contact us for more information

Direct and easy access to our broad portfolio of high-performance plastics: request a quote or order a sample. You can also simply ask our fuel cells experts.

Fuel Cells innovation insights

  • Helping you exceed the service life of fuel cell transport vehicles

    Combining the best of the electric vehicle and internal combustion engine worlds, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) offer emissions-free driving of an EV with the range and convenience of a traditional ICE. Manufacturers must ensure the PEMFC is reliable and doesn’t degrade in hot water or a mild acid environment to meet and exceed the long service life of commercial transport vehicles.

  • Manufacturing long-lasting fuel cells for transport vehicles

    Industrial leaders are making massive investments in promoting fuel cell systems –primarily in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), which offer low working temperatures, short start up times, the ability to run on ambient air, and easier electrolyte management. This is crucial for transport vehicles, which are built to travel long distances while maintaining a long service life. The first OEMs to launch PEMFCs optimized for the needs of transport vehicles will achieve a substantial competitive advantage.

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