Tokyo – BASF's Elastollan polyurethane coating material is being used to protect and weatherise the outside surface of a new concept in heavy duty mobile batteries for electronic products.
Developed in Japan, the MobiPower device is described as an autonomous/self-driving charger that combines 5G, IoT and AI sensors for wireless charging.
As well as providing a hard-wearing outer covering, BASF's polyurethane material is being used for internal cabling.
The idea is being developed by companies ZMP, B&Plus and BASF, which said that by using its polymeric materials, the charger would be much lighter and have greater range than if it were made of metal.
