Shield Tech GmbH

For battery systems it supplies cell separators and insulators, high-voltage insulation, and coatings and barriers that limit the spread of heat and fire during thermal runaway. Its materials include mica, with thermal stability quoted up to 1,200 °C and fire-protection grades that withstand more than 1,000 °C for over 15 minutes. Applications include electric vehicles, stationary storage and industrial equipment.

The company employs about 50 people in Augsburg, Germany. It is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949, holds UL certification, and works with automotive manufacturers and suppliers from first concept through series production.