In this study, the intention is the determination of the optimum laminate conditions for the improvement of the chemical resistance of the aluminum-pouch films that are widely used as a packaging material for the secondary battery. Here, the properties including the initial adhesive strength and the electrolyte resistance between the metal-film layer with aluminum and the sealant layer with cast polyprophylene (CPP) film were investigated. Regarding the lamination condition, the lamination temperature, speed, and pressure conditions were changed. A roll-to-roll dry lamination-coating system was used in the surface-treatment agent coating, adhesive coating, and film lamination. For the lamination conditions of the aluminum and CPP films, the initial adhesive strength of the laminated-pouch film manufactured with a 110oC temperature and a 6.0 M/min line speed is 1200 gf/15 mm. The measured adhesive strength of the 85oC electrolyte resistance after its immersion for 7 days is 600 gf/15 mm.
Pouch film is manufactured by laminating aluminum foil, polyamide film and polypropylene film with an adhesive or extrusion resin. However, a surface treatment is required for the aluminum because bonding does not occur easily between the aluminum foil and the polymer film. Thus, for this study, surface treatment experiments were performed in order to confirm the effect on adhesion strength. First, a variety of surface treatment solutions were coated on aluminum foil, and contact angle and surface morphology analysis was carried out for the surface-treated aluminum. For lamination of the surface-treated aluminum foil with polyamide film, a polyurethane base adhesive was prepared for the adhesive strength test specimens. The adhesive strength between the aluminum foil and the polyamide film of the resulting specimens was measured (UTM). With such an experiment, it was possible to evaluate the effect on adhesive strength of the various surface treatments.