Material Selection
Teknisolar, UK launched a new high-performance multistack laminator (to be named "Robostak") at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Valencia, Spain. The new patent-pending automated laminator line has been successfully tested with a range of photovoltaic (PV) materials from DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont), including DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films for photovoltaic backsheets, DuPont Elvax ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) resins for solar encapsulation for glass-backsheet modules, and DuPont PV5200 and PV5300 encapsulants for glass-glass modules.
"DuPont is delighted that Teknisolar has chosen to use several core PV materials in its new laminator," said Marco Coletta, market development manger - DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions. "This continues to reinforce that innovators in the value chain trust DuPont to provide advanced materials and expertise that will help them succeed. It is through these types of collaborations that the PV industry will achieve grid parity faster."
The use of photovoltaic materials from DuPont in the production of PV modules enhances the efficiency and lifetime of PV cells and modules, and can help lower overall system costs. By using Tedlar PVF films, Teknisolar has chosen the industry standard for enabling UV and weather-resistant backsheets. Elvax EVA resins help cushion individual cells from impact and enable sunlight transmission. DuPont PV5200 and PV5300 encapsulants offer proven safety and laminating performance in glass-glass modules.
