BATTERIES AND BATTERY SEALS

A battery cell and methods for manufacturing battery cells are presented. The battery cell includes an electrode assembly with positive and negative tabs extending from opposite ends of the assembly. A casing of the battery cell fully encloses the electrode assembly, with the tabs extending through the casing. The casing includes a folded side sealed by folding, welded sides sealed by weld beads, and a bonded side sealed by a thermal bond. The combination of the fold, weld beads, and thermal bond provides a fully sealed enclosure for the battery cell.