MATERIALS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATING THERMAL BARRIER MATERIALS

The present disclosure relates to an insulation barrier for use in an electrical energy storage system, the insulation barrier comprising: at least one insulation layer having a thermal conductivity through a thickness dimension of the insulation layer of less than about 50 mW/m-K at 25 °C and less than about 60 mW/m-K at 600 °C; a support member surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the insulation layer, the support member having a flexural modulus greater than the flexural modulus of the insulation layer, and an encapsulation layer at least partially surrounding the insulation layer, wherein the encapsulation layer contacts at least a portion of the support member; wherein the support member comprises one or more registration elements, wherein the registration elements couple with a registration guide, wherein the registration guide aligns a plurality of insulation barriers and battery cells with each other.