Durable Corrosion and Ultraviolet-Resistant Silver Mirror

Jorgensen, G J; Gee, R

Title: Durable Corrosion and Ultraviolet-Resistant Silver Mirror

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A corrosion and ultra violet-resistant silver mirror for use in solar reflectors; the silver layer having a film-forming protective polymer bonded thereto, and a protective shield overlay comprising a transparent multipolymer film that incorporates a UV absorber. The corrosion and ultraviolet resistant silver mirror retains spectral hemispherical reflectance and high optical clarity throughout the UV and visible spectrum when used in solar reflectors.

Inventors:: Jorgensen, G J; Gee, R

Issue Date:: 2006-01-24

Research Org.:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 894273

Patent Number(s):: 6989924

Application Number:: TRN: US200701%%289

Assignee:: NREL

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S23/82 - {characterised by the material or the construction of the reflector}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T428/31681 - Next to polyester, polyamide or polyimide [e.g., alkyd, glue, or nylon, etc.]

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S40/40 - Preventing corrosion

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings
G02B5/0866 - {incorporating one or more organic, e.g. polymeric layers}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/40 - Solar thermal energy

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B1/105 - {Protective coatings}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC36-99-GO10337

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 14 SOLAR ENERGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CORROSION; MIRRORS; POLYMERS; SHIELDS; SILVER; SOLAR REFLECTORS; DURABLE CORROSION AND ULTRAVIOLET-RESISTANT SILVER MIRROR; TRANSPARENT MULTIPOLYMER FILM; UV ABSORBER; Solar Energy - Photovoltaics

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