This study confirms the great impact of separator’s design
and properties on industrial lead acid batteries performances.
The use of the new Amersil corrugated separator,
‘‘S’’ or ‘‘T’’ pattern, improves the capacity and cycle life of
the cells in various type of applications (traction flooded,
traction gel and heavy duty), thanks to its lower electrical
resistance, higher porosity and pore size and lower acid
displacement. Additionally, its springiness may be an advantage
for gel VRLA batteries, where contact has to be
maintained between the plate and the gelled electrolyte,
while batteries are aging.