Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator Research: CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator was estimated to be worth US$ 456 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 664 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator Market Summary

Binder for li-ion battery separator is a key auxiliary material in battery manufacturing. It is like "cement", which firmly bonds the ceramic and other functional coatings on the separator to the base film, and at the same time forms a stable microporous structure to ensure that lithium ions pass efficiently.

According to the new market research report "Global Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator Market Report 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator market size is projected to grow from USD 456.34 million in 2024 to USD 481.44 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period.

Binders for Li-ion Battery Separators:

Upstream: This primarily involves the production and supply of raw materials such as fluorochemicals, acrylic monomers, PI monomers, solvents, and additives. Monomers such as vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP) are key raw materials for the synthesis of PVDF binders. In addition, basic monomers and emulsifiers such as acrylic acid, SBR emulsions, and PAA also constitute important raw materials for water-based binders.

Midstream: This involves processes such as polymerization, emulsion preparation, modification, and dispersion. Depending on the system, binders are primarily categorized as PVDF, PVDF-HFP, SBR, PAA, PI, and silicone binders. PVDF products dominate due to their excellent electrochemical stability and adhesion, while water-based SBR and PAA systems are rapidly gaining popularity due to their environmental and cost advantages.

Downstream: This primarily serves lithium-ion battery separator manufacturers and coating processing companies. Binders are used to bond ceramic coatings or functional layers to the separator surface, enhancing the separator's thermal stability and electrochemical performance. End-use applications include power batteries, energy storage systems, and consumer electronics batteries. With the rapid growth of the new energy vehicle and energy storage markets, demand for separators and adhesives is expanding simultaneously, driving the industry chain toward high performance, environmentally friendly water-based products, and domestic production.

Overall, this industry chain presents high technical barriers, with upstream fluorine chemicals and midstream polymerization processes being key links. The rapid expansion of the downstream market is becoming the core driving force for the continued growth of the adhesive industry.

Key Drivers:

The core driver of the lithium-ion battery separator binder market is the downstream application sector's pursuit of extreme battery performance. The rapid expansion of the new energy vehicle industry has directly driven massive demand for high-energy-density, high-safety power batteries. This has prompted the evolution of battery technology toward new material systems such as high-voltage cathodes and silicon-carbon anodes. Traditional binders struggle to meet the structural stability requirements of these active materials, driving innovation and penetration of water-based and functional binders. Furthermore, the large-scale growth of the energy storage market has placed stricter standards on battery long cycle life and cost control, driving the continuous optimization of binders in terms of electrolyte corrosion resistance, reduced internal resistance, and overall formulation cost reduction. Furthermore, end-consumer expectations for faster charging and improved battery life in consumer electronics such as mobile phones and laptops, coupled with increasingly stringent global safety regulations, have combined to create significant external pressure, forcing battery manufacturers and material suppliers to focus on developing new binder solutions with stronger adhesion, improved electrochemical stability, and compatibility with higher-porosity separators to maintain their competitive edge.

Main Obstacles:

The development of binders for lithium-ion battery separators faces multiple practical constraints. The core challenge lies in balancing high performance, low cost, and process compatibility for large-scale production. The road from laboratory research and development to commercial application for new binders is a long and arduous one. Not only must these binders overcome technical bottlenecks, such as ensuring excellent bonding strength while balancing electrochemical stability and electrolyte corrosion resistance, but they must also meet the stringent requirements for product consistency and reliability in large-scale manufacturing. Any minor process fluctuations can directly impact battery yield and safety. Furthermore, downstream battery manufacturers have extremely stringent certification systems. New binder brands often face years of testing and validation cycles before they can enter the existing supply chain, significantly slowing the introduction of innovative materials. In a fiercely competitive market, despite the superior performance of high-end, specialized binders, their costs are often significantly higher than those of traditional products, making them hesitant for price-sensitive battery manufacturers. Furthermore, interfacial compatibility between binders and the rapidly evolving positive and negative electrode active materials, conductive agents, and substrates remains a significant technical hurdle. Any mismatch can lead to rapid degradation of battery performance and even safety hazards. These technical, cost, and market access barriers collectively constitute the primary obstacles to industry innovation and expansion.

Industry Development Opportunities:

The lithium-ion battery separator binder industry is experiencing unprecedented growth opportunities, driven by the urgent need for comprehensive battery technology iteration. With high-energy-density systems becoming a key competitive focus, the widespread adoption of new active materials such as silicon-carbon anodes and high-voltage ternary cathodes places far more stringent requirements on binder adhesion, compatibility, and stability than traditional systems. This creates significant room for substitution and growth for water-based, composite, and functional binders. While the gradual advancement of solid-state battery technology aims to replace liquid electrolytes, its solid-solid interface relies more heavily on specialized adhesive and buffer layers to ensure ion conduction and structural stability, opening up a new technological frontier for the industry. Furthermore, the scalable growth of the global energy storage market is driving extreme demands on battery cost and ultra-long cycle life, driving innovation in binders towards cost-effectiveness and high weather resistance. This opens up broad application prospects for products that can maintain stable performance under harsh operating conditions. Furthermore, the deepening concept of sustainable development is driving the research and development of green materials such as bio-based and biodegradable adhesives to meet future environmental regulations and battery recycling requirements. The trend of collaborative innovation within the industry chain also provides adhesive suppliers with valuable opportunities to collaborate closely with battery manufacturers and equipment manufacturers to jointly develop customized solutions, thereby building solid technological barriers and customer loyalty amidst fierce market competition.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator market is segmented as below:
By Company
Zeon
Arkema
Solvay
Daikin Chemistry
BASF
Syensqo
Kureha Corporation
Dow
UBE Corporation
LG Chem
Anqing Hualan Technology
Zhejiang Flon Chemical New Material
Xiangtan Gaorui Power Material
Hunan Linte Technology

Segment by Type
Oily Binder
Aqueous Binder

Segment by Application
Power Battery
Consumer Electronics
Energy Storage Battery
Others

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Binder for Li-ion Battery Separator in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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