Certifications 2

Revision 3 Date 11/2003
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SPECIALTY BATTERY GROUP
Lithium Battery Division
9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 Appearance : (Physical shape and color as supplied)
Small metal cylinders, hermetically sealed and fitted
with an external plastic sleeving.
9.2 Temperature range :
Continuous Occasional
in storage
during discharge
during charge
+ 30°C max
-60/+85°C
NA
-60/+100°C
-60/+100°C
NA
9.3 Specific energy : 400 - 700 Wh/kg, depending on cell type
Note : Wh = Nominal voltage x rated Ah as defined in
IEC Standard N° 285. Kg = Average battery weight)
9.4 Specific instant power : 2-10 Wh/kg, depending on cell type
(Note : 0.5xnominal voltage x I
p
with I
p
= current in
amperes delivered by a non discharged battery to half
the nominal voltage in 1 second)
9.5 Mechanical resistance : As defined in relevant IEC Standard
9.6 Other :
10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid : Heat above 100°C or incinerate.
Deform, mutilate, crush, pierce, disassemble, recharge.
Short circuit.
Prolonged exposure to humid conditions.
Materials to avoid : Oxidizing agents, alkalis, water.
Avoid electrolyte contact with aluminum or zinc.
Hazardous decomposition products :
Hydrogen (H
2
) as well as lithium oxide (Li
2
O) and lithium
hydroxide (LiOH) dust is produced in case of reaction of
lithium metal with water..
Chlorine (Cl
2
), sulfur dioxide (SO
2
) and disulfur dichloride
(S
2
Cl
2
) are produced in case of thermal decomposition of
thionyl chloride above 140°C.
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and sulfur dioxide (SO
2
) are
produced in case of reaction of
thionyl chloride with water
at room temperature.