INTERNAL MOLD RELEASE AGENT FOR LOW COST COMPOSITE BIPOLAR PLATES

摘要

A composition of electrically conducting carbon/graphite particles, a bonding agent and a mold release agent and a method employing the composition for producing a bipolar plate for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell in which the composition is introduced into a mold suitable for compression molding the bipolar plate and pressed in the mold at a temperature sufficient to melt the bonding agent and activate the mold release agent, thereby forming the bipolar plate. The mold release agent acts to prevent sticking of the bipolar plate to the mold. In accordance with one preferred embodiment, the mold release agent is a mixture of at least one fatty acid and at least one polyolefin.