Competitor review
4rounds of research
Size up rivals
We profiled the top separator media suppliers and how each one sets itself apart.
Case Study · Market Assessment
Finding room in battery separators.
A porous components maker wanted to know whether it could enter the market for lithium-ion and lead acid battery separators. We studied trends, competitors, materials and patents, and spoke with experts in the EV battery space.
The Client
The client is a manufacturer of porous components. It wanted to know if battery separators offer an opportunity and how it could enter.
The Challenge
A crowded field.
Is there room to enter?
Prescouter was asked to assess the current and future market for lithium-ion and lead acid battery separators and determine whether the client had a market opportunity and an entry strategy.
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Trends
Market direction
Lead acid and lithium-ion outlook.
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Players
Top suppliers
Who leads and how they differ.
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Materials
Polymer choices
Why stretched PP and PE dominate.
Our Approach
Testing the opportunity through four research rounds.
IP landscape
2battery chemistries covered
Scan the patents
We reviewed the IP landscape across lithium-ion and lead acid battery separators.
Customer interviews
Directinput from EV experts
Hear the buyers
We interviewed potential customers in the EV battery space about their needs and gaps.
The Outcome
A clear read on unmet needs.
Prescouter mapped major trends in lead acid and lithium-ion separators, the top media suppliers and how they differ, and the materials that dominate the market. It also explained why stretched polypropylene and polyethylene are used and where they leave needs unmet.
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Trends
2 battery segments
Current and future trends in each.
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Suppliers
Top media suppliers
And how they differentiate.
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Gaps
Unmet material needs
Where current polymers fall short.
Incumbent materials leave gaps that new suppliers can fill. Knowing why the market chose them is the first step to offering something better.
Let’s Talk
Is there room for you in the battery market?
Study the trends, size up the competition and find the gaps worth filling. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.
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