Charlotte, North Carolina
Celgard manufactures advanced microporous separators via a solvent-free dry-process manufacturing technique. Monolayer polypropylene (PP) separators offer high-temperature chemical and dimensional stability; trilayer PP/PE/PP separators combine polypropylene and polyethylene layers for enhanced thermal protection and high-voltage stability, all under rigorous quality control.
Monolayer polypropylene (PP) separators for high-temperature operation; trilayer PP/PE/PP separators for thermal shutdown protection and stability at higher voltages.
In 2024 Celgard expanded its Charlotte, North Carolina facility with Hipore wet-process coating and finishing lines, creating approximately 100 jobs and boosting production capacity by 2026. Strategic alliances with Æsir Technologies and Lithion Battery target Nickel-Zinc, Zinc-Air, and Lithium-Zinc battery solutions for aviation, data centers, and EV charging infrastructure.
Celgard is a subsidiary of Polypore International LP, acquired by Asahi Kasei Group in 2015. It received a $49M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and additional funding from the Job Development Investment Grant and the One North Carolina Fund.