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Title: Encapsulant Material For Solar Cell Module And Laminated Glass Applications

Abstract

An encapsulant material includes a layer of metallocene polyethylene disposed between two layers of an acid copolymer of polyethylene. More specifically, the layer of metallocene polyethylene is disposed adjacent a rear surface of the first layer of the acid copolymer of polyethylene, and a second layer of the acid copolymer of polyethlene is disposed adjacent a rear surface of the layer of metallocene polyethylene. The encapsulant material can be used in solar cell module and laminated glass applications.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Brookline, MA
  2. Watertown, CT
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology
OSTI Identifier:
879202
Patent Number(s):
6187448
Application Number:
08/036174
Assignee:
Evergreen Solar, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
DOE Contract Number:  
ZAP-5-14271-09
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Hanoka, Jack I, and Klemchuk, Peter P. Encapsulant Material For Solar Cell Module And Laminated Glass Applications. United States: N. p., 2001. Web.
Hanoka, Jack I, & Klemchuk, Peter P. Encapsulant Material For Solar Cell Module And Laminated Glass Applications. United States.
Hanoka, Jack I, and Klemchuk, Peter P. Tue . "Encapsulant Material For Solar Cell Module And Laminated Glass Applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879202.
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year = {Tue Feb 13 00:00:00 EST 2001},
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