Recently, Axalta’s AquaEC®
Flex low-temperature baking electrophoretic paint technology successfully won the 2023 BIG Innovation Award issued by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG). Axalta’s patented e-coat technology not only has low VOC content, but also has excellent corrosion protection and flexibility, which can help realize the large-scale production of electric vehicles.
Robert Roop Chief Technology Officer, Axalta
Axalta Chief Technology Officer Robert
Roop said: “Axalta is honored to receive this award, which further proves our continuous efforts in product innovation and performance development. We continue to innovate and develop for customers and continue to create value for them. Facing the growing electric Automotive needs, we need to develop a more sustainable electrophoretic paint technology to ensure that vehicles with complex designs have uniform film thickness of electrophoretic paint while maintaining good production efficiency. Through innovation, we have ensured that the key components of the battery pack are supported and protected along with other E-coat paint on body frame parts can be thermally cured together, allowing automakers to simultaneously produce electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles on the same production line.”
In addition to advanced curing properties, AquaEC®
Flex electrophoretic paint technology can also enhance the appearance of the coating, giving the coating better edge corrosion protection and higher flexibility, ensuring that the coating can be used for complex electric vehicle bodies exposed to variable temperature and humidity environments during the life cycle of the vehicle battery Frame design provides excellent protection. At the same time, the technology also brings potential energy-saving benefits to standard diesel locomotives. Compared with the previous generation technology, this latest electrocoat technology based on a new generation of chemical process has multiple advantages in terms of sustainability, including a 60% reduction in VOC emissions and a 15% reduction in energy consumption.
Maria, Chief Operating Officer, Business Intelligence Group
“Innovation is critical to today’s society,” said Jimenez. “As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of e-coats, Axale has led by example and has successfully improved the lives of so many people, so we are delighted to be honored with the award.” this award.”
About the BIG Innovation Awards
BIG Innovation Awards (BIG Innovation Awards) by Business Intelligence
Group (Business Intelligence Group) to honor organizations, products and individuals who have innovatively turned new ideas into reality. Every year, organizations around the world submit their recent innovations to the Business Intelligence Group for the BIG Innovation Awards. Winners are determined by a select judging panel of business leaders and executives.