Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging material for a battery including a deposited body consisting of an outermost layer, a barrier layer, and an innermost layer, wherein a heat dissipation layer consisting of a carbon material or a mixture of a carbon material and a resin is formed to afford a slip property, flame resistance, printability, and the like as well as a heat dissipation property to the packaging material. The present invention also relates to a packaging material for a battery having a heat dissipation function, containing a carbon material in at least one layer of the above layers.