AkzoNobel’s Resicoat Powder Coatings Help Termoresine Drive a More Sustainable Performance

Resicoat powder coatings from AkzoNobel are helping Termoresine, the specialist coater of electrical systems such as busbars, coils and automotive components, to further expand its capabilities beyond rail and into the next generation of EV supercars with sustainable solutions for protecting the safety and performance of batteries and associated systems.

Termoresine is quickly becoming a trusted supplier of finished products to a number of global Tier 1 partners to high-performance and luxury vehicle manufacturers (including Rimac Technology). Essential to this trust is the quality, functionality and thickness of the Resicoat coating and its durability and anti-corrosion properties which guarantee electrical insulation, even on parts that have sharp edges or are not perfectly finished. 

“In our industry, working with medium and high voltage applications of up to 25kW, every component has to be carefully designed and every part of the product has to be coated. Even the slightest pinhole can have fatal consequences,” says CEO of Termoresine, Nicola Ferrario.

Performance is one half of the equation; the other is sustainability. This challenge has become more acute in recent times, with the rising cost of energy and uncertainty of supply. Working with a Resicoat powder requires less energy in its application.

Lucio Bianchi, Chief Technical Officer, says that the challenge is in finding solutions that are more sustainable, but that don’t compromise on Thermal Class performance: “The Resicoat powder coatings we use guarantee 30,000 hrs of safe operation at a certain temperature,” he explains. “But obviously, the higher the temperature requirement means a higher temperature in application which therefore consumes more energy.

“Working with the Resicoat team, we are now able to attain the same Thermal Class but at a lower application temperature and thereby consuming up to 20% less energy. This is a significant saving.”

Yidong Meng, Global Segment Manager EV & Functional at AkzoNobel Powder Coatings, says: “When it comes to insulating electrical components used in medium and high voltage applications, the choice of powder coating is critical: failure is simply not an option. It’s why Termoresine has been using Resicoat from AkzoNobel for more than 30 years.”

Further innovations are in the pipeline, especially to target what Nicola describes as the emerging EV sector. Demand for Termoresine’s products is likely to increase, but more competitors will also be entering the market. This will make the strength of the partnership between Termoresine and AkzoNobel even more important: “We’re looking forward to what the next 10 years can bring,” Nicola concludes, “and an exciting future with Resicoat.”