DuPont Encapsulant Materials Enable Production

DuPont Encapsulant Materials Enable Production

DuPont™ PV5400 Series ionomer-based encapsulants are available in convenient roll form for easy handling and fast laminating.

DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions has introduced DuPont™ PV5400 series thin ionomer-based encapsulant sheets designed to protect sensitive thin film solar modules.  This offers manufacturers new ways to cut costs, speed throughput and deliver more power over the life of each unit. 

This is one of several recent additions to DuPont’s broad and growing portfolio of photovoltaic (PV) solutions developed in line with the company’s aim to help reduce the world’s dependence on fossil fuels.

“PV industry innovation moves at a rapid pace, and material innovation is particularly critical to increase the lifetime and efficiency of solar modules and reduce total system costs,” said Steve Cluff, global business manager – DuPont Encapsulants.  “A key challenge is how to protect thin film PV modules from air and water vapor long term, and how to continue to lower manufacturing costs.  Choosing the right encapsulant material such as DuPont™ PV5400 not only increases module durability and production efficiency, but can significantly enhance long-term power generating efficiency.”

Because the new DuPont™ 5400 series ionomer-based encapsulants are fundamentally resistant to moisture intrusion, it is possible to achieve strong, lasting edge integrity without needing caulking or additional edge sealing, saving costs in manufacturing.

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