What is black binding sealing tape used for?
It is used to cover the waterproof sealant within the MS case, improving the aesthetic appearance of the battery. MS stands for mild steel, the material many battery enclosures are built from.
The sealant that waterproofs a casing joint is applied for performance, not appearance. It leaves an uneven bead, and that bead is usually visible on the outside of the finished unit. Running a black binding tape along the joint covers it and turns an irregular line into a straight, uniform one.
The result is a consistent finish on every unit that comes off the line, which matters when the enclosure is the part a customer sees. Enclosures that also need protecting from scuffs during handling and transport are often covered with Prateek® surface protection film from the group range.
Why does the sealant need covering at all?
Two reasons, and only one of them is cosmetic. The visible one is finish: a sealant bead reads as unfinished work, however well it performs, and it varies from unit to unit depending on how it was applied.
The practical one is that an exposed bead is a surface that collects dust and shows handling marks before the product even reaches the customer. A tape laid over it gives a uniform, wipeable black line instead.
Because the tape is applied after the sealant has cured and is doing its job, it is a finishing operation rather than a sealing one.
Where does binding tape sit in the assembly sequence?
Near the end. The casing is assembled, the waterproof sealant is applied into the joint, and the binding tape is then run along that joint to cover the sealant and tidy the seam.
That position in the sequence is what defines the product requirements: it must lie straight, cover consistently, and look like a deliberate design line rather than a repair. Send the width of the seam you need to cover with your enquiry, and the requirement will be quoted against your specification.
The casing finish is the final step of a pack build; the EV battery tapes hub covers every layer that goes in before it.