Multilayered firewall and battery pack comprising the same

Abstract

Provided is a battery module including a multilayered firewall capable of controlling a heat transfer phenomenon due to a battery fire. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary battery cells accommodated in a housing member, wherein a secondary battery cell among the plurality of battery cells includes an electrode assembly in which a plurality of negative electrodes and positive electrodes are alternately stacked with a separator interposed therebetween and a pouch case encasing the electrode assembly, wherein a multilayered firewall is interposed between the plurality of secondary battery cells, and the multilayered firewall includes a heat absorption layer and fireproof layers stacked on opposing surfaces of the heat absorption layer.

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