18806 Saft IMI Uptimax Marketing Brochure v4 HR - Flipbook - Page 4
Sustainability
in focus
A unique use of recycled materials
Saft operates the only plant in the world that produces nickelcadmium batteries incorporating metals that have been reclaimed
on site from spent batteries, reducing their eco-footprint.
The recycling of Ni-Cd batteries is a complex process
that involves separating the nickel, cobalt and cadmium
from the electrodes, a process perfected by Saft’s plant in
Oskarshamn, Sweden. This plant is unique in combining
the recycling of used batteries and the manufacturing
of new ones, hence facilitating the incorporation of
recycled materials into new products.
Ni-Cd batteries: the environmentally
responsible choice
Saft’s robust Ni-Cd technology sets the benchmark
for industrial batteries operating in difficult and
demanding conditions. It has established a reputation
for performance, reliability, sustainability and a long,
totally predictable service life – with no risk of sudden
death failure.
Effect of temperature on lifetime
Percentage of +25°C (+77°F) lifetime
100
Uptimax builds on this
heritage by ensuring a
20-year plus service life at
+25°C (+77°F). Even at +
35°C (+95°F), its lifetime
falls by just 20% compared
with a 50% reduction for a
lead-acid battery.
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
25
77
30
86
35
95
40
104
Temperature
Nickel-cadmium
4
45
113
50
122
Lead-acid
55 °C
131 °F
