Active material production in battery technology: How the right material solution optimises high-temperature processes
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Date: October 26, 2026
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CFC and graphite solutions for active material production
Optimize your high-temperature processes with customized CFC and graphite components. Schunk Carbon Technology develops innovative material solutions and application-specific coatings that contribute to greater process reliability, longer service life, and cost-efficient production of battery active materials.
Efficient High-Temperature Processing Starts with the Right Materials
Demand for high-performance batteries continues to grow, placing increasing demands on battery active material production. During calcination, sintering, and coating processes, components must withstand high temperatures while maintaining stable processing conditions. Manufacturers need to ensure consistent product quality while keeping energy consumption low and equipment availability high.
The materials used in these processes play an important role. Their properties affect not only process reliability but also heating and cooling times, maintenance intervals, and the overall cost of production.
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When Conventional Components Reach Their Limits
High-temperature processes place considerable demands on the materials used. Components must withstand repeated thermal cycling, support uniform temperature distribution, and maintain their properties under challenging operating conditions.
When components are not properly designed for these conditions, manufacturers may face longer processing times, higher energy consumption, and more frequent component replacements. Process fluctuations can also increase, potentially affecting the quality and consistency of the battery active materials.
Material Solutions Tailored to Each Process
Every application has different requirements for material properties, component geometry, and surface characteristics. That's why Schunk develops components tailored to specific processing conditions.
Our portfolio includes boxes, crucibles, plates, and custom-engineered components for battery active material production. Depending on the application, we use carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC) or graphite, along with specialized surface treatments and coatings that optimize component performance for the intended process.
CFC and Graphite: Two Materials with Different Strengths
Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC), also known as carbon-carbon composite (C/C), offers excellent high-temperature resistance, low weight, and outstanding thermal shock resistance. Its low thermal mass can help shorten heating and cooling cycles, reducing energy consumption in high-temperature processes.
Graphite is particularly well suited for applications where uniform temperature distribution is essential. With its excellent thermal conductivity and high-temperature stability, graphite supports consistent heat distribution, helping manufacturers achieve reproducible processes and reliable product quality.
Both materials can be tailored to the specific requirements of the manufacturing process, allowing manufacturers to select the most suitable solution for their application.
Specialized Coatings Extend Component Life and Improve Process Reliability
The performance of high-temperature components depends on more than the base material. The right surface treatment can make a significant difference.
Specialized coatings can improve oxidation resistance, reduce interactions between components and the materials being processed, and extend component service life. For manufacturers, this can mean fewer unplanned shutdowns, longer maintenance intervals, and greater equipment availability.
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Developing the Right Solution Together
Requirements for battery active material production vary from one process to another. Schunk's material experts work closely with customers from initial development through series production, developing solutions tailored to their specific manufacturing conditions.
By combining extensive experience in high-temperature applications with proven materials and application-specific coatings, Schunk helps manufacturers improve process efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Conclusion
The performance of high-temperature processes depends on more than the equipment itself. The components used throughout production also play an important role in process stability, energy efficiency, and product quality.
With CFC and graphite solutions, combined with customized coatings, Schunk helps manufacturers make battery active material production more reliable, efficient, and cost-effective while meeting the growing demands of battery technology.
Get expert advice – Schunk develops the right material solution for your process
Are you looking for suitable components for active material production? Our experts will be happy to advise you – from selecting the right CFC and graphite materials to developing customized components and coatings for demanding high-temperature processes. Explore our portfolio or get in touch with our team directly.
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Here you will find relevant brochures, technical documents, and product information on CFC and graphite solutions as well as coating technologies for industrial high-temperature processes.
CFC and graphite solutions for active material production
Optimize your high-temperature processes with customized CFC and graphite components. Schunk Carbon Technology develops innovative material solutions and application-specific coatings that contribute to greater process reliability, longer service life, and cost-efficient production of battery active materials.
