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Carbons for Advanced Lead Acid Batteries

 

We are a leading worldwide producer of activated carbon used in a variety of applications, and energy storage presents an emerging focus area. Our unique, specialty products are designed to provide solutions that improve the cost to performance ratio of traditional lead acid batteries for a range of automotive, power storage and industrial applications.

Batteries containing our activated carbon have a unique internal structure that gives the battery significant advantages compared to conventional batteries such as the common lead-acid automobile battery. Benefits can include: smaller size, lower weight, increased energy density, less lead use, environmentally friendly, faster recharge capabilities, improved charge acceptance, and longer life.