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Safely storing, charging and transporting Lithium-ion Batteries
04 Aug 2026
Lithium-ion batteries pose a rising modern day fire risk, especially due to the increasing use of these re-chargeable batteries to power modern day devices such as electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes, smartphones and power banks.
They can have devastating consequences due to thermal runaway, which makes them extremely flammable and release harmful toxic gases and are inherently difficult and challenging for fire and emergency services to extinguish. These types of fires are increasingly being reported across the country and fire services are tackling several Li-ion fires every day.
There are several causes of Lithium-ion batteries catching fire such as overcharging - which can lead to rapid overheating, damage and manufacturing defects and exposure to high and low temperatures. Fire safety measures should not begin once smoke or flames are already visible. It is essential that best practices are adhered to and that batteries are safely stored, charged and transported to minimise the consequences of these devastating fires.
As the official UK distributor of a German textile company known as VLITEX, we offer several products and solutions designed for safely storing, charging and transporting Lithium-ion batteries to mitigate the risk of these devastating fires. VLITEX are experts in fire protection and stand for German engineering at the highest level. Their solutions allow to isolate the fire, slow down the propagation of the fire and a significant and immediate reduction of smoke and temperature. As part of the range, we offer a wide range of high-quality fire suppression and extinguishing products that have been specially developed for use in Lithium-ion battery fires. VLITEX develops application-specific protection solutions for lithium-ion battery risk scenarios, with a focus on prevention, containment and protecting surrounding areas.
Included in the range are charging racks, bags and boxes, available in several different sizes for specific battery applications. Premium material products are approved to the DIN SPEC 91489 industry standard. These solutions are designed to slow down and limit the spread of fires and have undertaken rigorous testing by experts in the field to ensure that they have a high temperature resistance, which is essential for these types of fires.
To compliment the range, Temperature Trackers are a smart device which can be used for monitoring the temperature of batteries and are designed to alert the relevant personnel if the temperature changes so that preventative action can be made before thermal runaway occurs.
Shop the range now to ensure that your Lithium batteries are safe.