{"product_id":"caefcaemfaam","title":"Anion-Exchange Membrane (Fumasep, FAAM Series) for Alkaline Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell, CAEFCAEMFAAM","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fumasep FAAM series represents the next generation of anion exchange membranes (AEMs) from Fumatech BWT. While the older FAA-3 series is the traditional \"workhorse,\" the FAAM series is specifically optimized for AEM Water Electrolysis (AEMWE) and high-power Fuel Cells, utilizing a reinforced or ultra-thin architecture to compete with benchmark materials like PiperION.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAAM-10 and FAAM-15 (The Performance Leaders)\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are among the thinnest anion membranes on the market. In a fuel cell, the goal is to minimize the Area Specific Resistance (ASR). These grades allow for world-class current densities (\u0026gt;2 A\/cm^2) by making the ion travel path as short as possible. However, they have a higher rate of gas crossover and are extremely difficult to handle without creating pinholes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAAM-20 and FAAM-40 (The Electrolysis Standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are the most common choices for \"zero-gap\" water electrolyzers. The FAAM-40 is highly recommended for electrolysis because the 40um thickness provides a sufficient physical barrier to keep Hydrogen and Oxygen gases separate, which is critical for system safety and gas purity. Conductivity: These membranes maintain high hydroxide (OH-) conductivity while offering better mechanical \"body\" than the ultra-thin 10 um films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart Number\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAEFCAEMFAAM10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAEFCAEMFAAM15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAEFCAEMFAAM20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAEFCAEMFAAM40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMembrane Name\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAAM-10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAAM-15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAAM-20\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAAM-40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThickness (um)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8-13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11-19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17-25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35-45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eReinforcement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone (Self-Supporting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone (Self-Supporting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone (Self-Supporting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone (Self-Supporting)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBacking Foil\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes (PET)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes (PET)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes (PET)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003e Swelling (Hydration) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40-60% (12 M aqueous KOH at 20 °C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40-60% (12 M aqueous KOH at 20 °C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40-60% (12 M aqueous KOH at 20 °C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40-60% (12 M aqueous KOH at 20 °C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTensile Strength (MPa)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eIon Exchange Capacity (IEC)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.8 – 2.1 meq\/g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.8 – 2.1 meq\/g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.8 – 2.1 meq\/g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.8 – 2.1 meq\/g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eKey Characteristics \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLowest possible resistance; very delicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard for high-efficiency fuel cell stacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalanced thin-film for lab research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest gas barrier for standard electrolysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eApplication Cases\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-power AEMFC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEM Fuel Cells\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEMFC \/ AEMWE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEM Water Electrolysis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003ePackage Grade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10cm * 10cm\/pcs\/pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10cm * 10cm\/pcs\/pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10cm * 10cm\/pcs\/pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10cm * 10cm\/pcs\/pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper preparation is the difference between a high-performing cell and a failed experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(1) \u003cstrong\u003ePeel the Backing Foil\u003c\/strong\u003e: These membranes are delivered on a clear PET backing foil. You must carefully peel the membrane away from this plastic before assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(2) \u003cstrong\u003eIon Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e: These FAAM membranes are typically shipped in the Bromide (Br-) or Chloride (Cl-) form. For electrolysis, it is supposed to soak them in 1.0 M KOH for 12–24 hours to convert them to the active Hydroxide (OH-) form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(3) \u003cstrong\u003eThe Hydration Rule\u003c\/strong\u003e: Always soak the membrane for at least 24 hours before cutting to final size. If you cut it dry and then put it in a wet cell, it will swell, buckle, and likely leak or short-circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/anie.202314796\"\u003eY. Song, et al., A Hybrid Redox-Mediated Zinc-Air Fuel Cell for Scalable and Sustained Power Generation, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202314796\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-024-50691-5\"\u003eJ. Zhao, et al., Rationally designed Ru catalysts supported on TiN for highly efficient and stable hydrogen evolution in alkaline conditions, Nat. 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