Cabot Launches Performance Additive for Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries

摘要

Cabot Corp. has launched the new PBX51 carbon performance additive that is designed to improve lifetime and performance for lead-acid batteries in micro-hybrid vehicles. In 2011, automakers sold an estimated 5 million micro-hybrids worldwide. By 2017, this number is expected to grow to 39 million vehicles, representing a market of $6.9 billion in sales, according to a report by Lux Research.