Hansung Cleantec Advances Development of Electrodes for Copper Foil Used in Secondary Battery Materials

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] E&C Corporation announced on the 28th that its subsidiary Hanseong Cleantec is conducting a pilot test of a continuous process for developing an anode for manufacturing copper foil (銅薄), which is used as a material for anode collectors in secondary batteries.

Hanseong Cleantec, which possesses electrolysis water treatment technology for treating wastewater or seawater containing ionic components such as chlorine, has embarked on diversifying its new business and domestic production of anode materials for copper foil manufacturing.

Copper foil is manufactured using an electrolysis method. The key components for electrolysis are consumable parts that must be periodically replaced after a certain period: a titanium drum used as the cathode and an iridium-coated electrode used as the anode.

A representative from Hanseong Cleantec explained, "By utilizing our proprietary water treatment electrolysis technology, we aim to develop a competitive anode that supplies current density differentiated from existing anodes and can be used for a long time under extreme conditions," adding, "We plan to enter the core component market for copper foil manufacturing."

The usage of copper foil is expected to grow more than 450%, from 135,000 tons last year to 748,000 tons by 2025. The nationwide market for consumable core components for copper foil production is also expected to grow accordingly.

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