01 May 2023
A lithium-ion battery is made up of several individual cells connected to each other. It provides energy through the movement of ions. Each battery is based on three elements: a positive electrode (cathode), a negative electrode (anode) and an electronic liquid layer between the two (electrolyte).
Rather, the cathode contains metallic lithium, suc...
04 November 2022
CREPIM - Material & Fire Test Expert- is the leading European Laboratories for the development and the approval of materials covered by fire regulations. Located in the heart of Europe, CREPIM tests and develops fire resistant formulas for companies working in the mass transportation sector such as railway, electrical and textile applications, in buildings electrical system...
19 August 2022
Nowadays, lithium-ion batteries are central to our daily lives. Marketed in 1991 by Sony, they are now found in our smartphones, laptops, tablets, electronic cigarettes, and in all EDPMs, these new motorized modes of transport such as the bicycle and the electric scooter, the hoverboard, monowheel, etc.
However, the news reminds us from time to time of their dangerousness; Although they...
19 August 2022
Fires are accidents that induce heavy losses: loss of life and material loss. And yet, the risk of fire is extremely high in certain industrial structures. Thus, it seems urgent to strengthen security by making consistent barriers to prevent and better manage cases of fire. This is what the CREPIM laboratory has been created for.
CREPIM mission aims to support the fire safety sector to ...