Connecticut Manufacturer Leads the Charge in Battery Technology at National Event

Source: PACT

Watertown, CT—Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) in Watertown, Conn. will present its newest solutions against lithium-ion battery fires — TR Envelope and PACT Lion-X—at The Battery Show in Detroit, Michigan from Oct. 12-15, 2026. The annual convention is the only gathering geared to both battery and EV tech companies. 

“As of early 2026, lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise among e-mobility, micromobility, and handheld electronics, causing frequent incidents on land, sea, and in the air,” said Rodger Mort, chief operating officer at Packaging And Crating Technologies. “These fires are nearly impossible to extinguish and must smolder out on their own after burning for many hours and days, all while emitting lethal fumes and gases. Our proven innovations are critical safety solutions for first responders and the public from a major catastrophic event.”

Mort notes that what makes these batteries so dangerous is a process called thermal runaway in which the lithium-ion battery cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. Thermal runaway can result in the ejection of toxic gas, shrapnel, and particulates, as well as smoke and fire, which can cause death to humans and destruction to the environment.

Each year, the Battery Show attracts 19,000+ engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers across the automotive, medical and aerospace industries to its national forum.

The PACT manufacturing team will be presenting and displaying the following powerful battery solutions at the four-day event:

• PACT Thermo Shield, a thin, lightweight, paper packaging material consisting of moisture-enhancing ink that controls thermal runaway (TR) by creating a vapor cloud when a lithium battery cell begins to burn and emit gas. The Thermo Shield wrap immediately cools the internal environment of the package below 780ºC, while limiting oxygen around the package to prevent the battery temperature from hitting 820°C, at which point, lethal and explosive chlorine carbides and acids can form.
• TR Sleeve, a crucial safety solution for e-mobility equipment and other modern devices in which a layer of Thermo Shield is wrapped around each battery cell to mitigate TR between them, thus serving as a heat and flame barrier. By adding only .009 inches to each battery cell diameter, TR Sleeve ensures comprehensive protection without disrupting the overall performance of the battery. It also removes the need for potting materials and other separators regardless of the specific battery design so that cells can be pressed or stacked very tightly. TR Sleeve stands at the forefront of safety, sustainability, and efficiency in battery technology and produces a greener and more cost-effective future.
• TR Envelope, the newest customizable format of PACT Thermo Shield, which safely transports and stores recyclable smaller devices such as cell phones, pagers, smartwatches and A-D batteries, items becoming a hazard for commercial airlines during flight.
• PACT Lion-X, a premixed, water-based formula that quenches lithium-ion fires up to 1,600°F within 30 seconds, while absorbing a greater amount of heat energy. Importantly, it also transforms smoke formation from lithium-ion fires such that virtually zero hydrogen and methane are produced, so that these toxic gases aren’t released into the environment. When the fire is completely smothered, PACT Lion-X only leaves behind a fine powder residue, which continues to cool surfaces and is easily washed off with a wet cloth or paper towel. It can be sprayed directly on ignited battery packs, cases and chargers and controls thermal runaway by keeping the surrounding cells cool to avoid propagation between them, thus, preventing a larger explosive event. PACT Lion-X is currently going through rigorous testing with the Environmental Protection Agency and has passed a variety of industry tests including those conducted at the Polk County Oregon Fire Center, the Vtec Upstate Test Center, the Litchfield County Fire Center, and the UL-A Test.

“We are proud to have developed these innovative safety containment solutions that help protect property and human lives from dangerous and deadly lithium battery fires,” Mort said. “We believe they will become critical gamechangers as lithium battery usage continues to grow worldwide and new micromobility products emerge in the marketplace.”

For more information about PACT visit: https://www.pactthermoshield.com/ or stop by booth #4233 at The Battery Show.