BEST Magazine
9 February 2026
Additives in lead-acid batteries
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
In this article, Dr Mike McDonagh looks at the reasons for additives, the mechanisms of their influence on lead-acid battery active material, and gives a brief history of their use.Over the course of the last 20 years, particularly since the introduction of graphene to the lead-acid battery industry, the emphasis on performance enhancement from additives…
Key Takeaways
- • Additives in lead-acid batteries.
