LG Chem’s flame-retardant plastics are now UL94 Standard certified

LG Chem has developed a PFAS-free, flame-retardant PC/ABS material, which is the first in the world to receive V-0 flame-retardant certification (Photo: LG Chem)

LG Chem (KRX:051910) announced that its PFAS-free, flame-retardant PC/ABS materials made from recycled plastics have achieved the V-0 grade of the UL94 standard, a U.S. standard flame retardancy test. The V-0 grade is the highest level of flame retardancy in the industry, and when the material is placed vertically and ignited, the fire must naturally go […]

LG Chem to enforce its battery patent rights as demand for EVs increases

LG Chem aims to enforce its battery material patent rights amid intensifying technological competition with the aim of dominating the global advanced battery market as demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to rise.  LG Chem today proposed to license out its high-nickel cathode material patent to China-based cathode material suppliers. To that end, LG Chem plans […]

LG Chem reports fire retardant plastic for EV batteries

LG Chem announced today that it has developed a new plastic product for battery application that is capable of preventing the spread of flame in batteries, delivering the longest fire-resistance performance in the world. LG Chem’s flame-retardant engineering plastic product is able to prevent the spread of flames, thanks to the company’s proprietary technology and […]