Product mapping
33commercial binders
Map the incumbents
We identified 33 commercial binder products and analyzed trade data to see which ones battery manufacturers actively purchase.
Case Study · Technology Landscape
Repurposing polymers for high-capacity anodes.
A polymer solutions company wanted to know whether existing commercial polymers could solve the swelling problem in high-capacity battery anodes. We mapped today's binders, screened 79 candidates and shortlisted 6 worth testing.
The Client
The client specializes in polymer-based solutions for high-performance applications. It wanted to see whether polymers already sold into other industries could become binders for next-generation battery anodes.
The Challenge
Contain anode swelling.
Find binders that already exist.
High-capacity anode materials expand during charge and discharge, which can cause cracking or delamination. Prescouter was asked to map current binders and assess which commercial polymers from other industries could be repurposed.
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Today's binders
Current landscape
The chemical and physical properties of binders already used in battery applications.
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Market signals
Real-world adoption
Which battery-marketed products manufacturers actually buy, based on import and export data.
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New candidates
Cross-industry polymers
Commercial polymers with the right chemistry but no known use in batteries.
Our Approach
Screening polymers through data analysis and expert input.
Candidate screening
79polymers screened
Look beyond batteries
We screened 79 polymers with relevant chemistry but no known battery use, then profiled 25 against technical and scalability criteria.
Expert interviews
4subject matter experts
Test the criteria
Interviews with industry professionals and an academic expert, who also joined a client call, clarified selection criteria and current binder challenges.
The Outcome
A shortlist ready for testing.
Prescouter defined 10 design criteria for new binder polymers and shortlisted 6 commercial polymers that meet most requirements and show strong potential for testing and industry collaboration.
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Criteria
10 design criteria
A clear set of requirements for developing new polymers as anode binders.
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Shortlist
6 commercial polymers
Candidates that meet most requirements and are ready for lab evaluation.
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Partners
Routes to collaboration
Products with strong potential for testing alongside their manufacturers.
The next battery binder may already be on the market. It just has not been sold to the battery industry yet.
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