Alkegen’s core battery technology includes SiFAB (Silicon Fiber Anode) technology for lithium-ion batteries, featuring a nanoporous fiber structure that accommodates silicon expansion during charging cycles to enable higher energy density, faster charging, and extended battery life. They also offer thermal management products like FyreWrap LiB which includes specialized papers, felts, films, and coatings for thermal barriers and electrical protection, and AlkeGel aerogel for superior thermal insulation. Their advanced battery separator materials under the Inovion brand provide enhanced thermal stability and safety, optimizing battery performance across various applications.
Alkegen produces advanced specialty materials including SiFAB silicon fiber anode technology for lithium-ion batteries, FyreWrap LiB thermal management products (papers, felts, films, coatings), AlkeGel aerogel for insulation, and Inovion advanced battery separator materials enhancing thermal stability and battery safety. They also launched TriboStatiX™, a trio of new high-efficiency filtration products for air, liquid, and molecular applications.
Notable Alkegen projects include the 2021 merger of Unifrax and Lydall that formed the company; completion of a $2.125 billion financial restructuring in late 2023 supporting growth and extending debt maturities to 2029; majority investment in Luyang Energy-Savings Material Co. in 2023 as a strategic expansion; launch of TriboStatiX™, a new trio of high-efficiency filtration products; and global manufacturing expansions including new production lines in Bahrain, Summerville SC, and Songyuan China.
Alkegen’s primary investor is Clearlake Capital Group, which has held majority ownership since the Unifrax-Lydall merger. In 2023, the company completed a $2.1B financing restructuring with participation from Oak Hill Advisors and other institutional investors. In 2024, Alkegen received additional capital infusions from lenders including OHA and various financial advisory firms. Alkegen also maintains controlling ownership in Luyang Energy-Savings Material Co. Ltd. in China.
