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      "definition": "A load-bearing adhesive, usually epoxy, polyurethane or acrylic, that bonds cells to each other, to the tray or to the lid so the cell block becomes part of the structure. Cell-to-pack and cell-to-chassis designs rely on it, at the price of cells that are hard to replace or to separate for recycling.",
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        "definition": "An adhesive loaded with ceramic filler that both bonds cells to the cooling plate or tray and conducts their heat, typically at 1–3 W/(m·K). Unlike a gap filler it carries load, which suits cell-to-pack designs but makes cells hard to remove for repair or recycling.",
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          "shredding",
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        "section": "topic-pack",
        "definition": "A liquid resin — polyurethane, silicone or epoxy, sometimes foamed — poured around cells or electronics and cured into a solid block. It fixes cells against vibration, insulates them and can slow thermal propagation; some structural packs fill every gap between cylindrical cells with it. The cost is mass and a pack that is hard to repair or recycle.",
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