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Title: Materials Testing for PV Module Encapsulation

Abstract

Important physical properties of materials used in PV module packaging are presented. High-moisture-barrier, high-resistivity, adhesion-promoting coatings on polyethyl-ene terephthalate (PET) films have been fabricated and characterized for use in PV module application and com-pared to standard polymer backsheet materials. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and an encapsulant replacement for EVA are studied for their water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and adhesion properties. WVTR, at test conditions up to 85C/100% relative humidity (RH), and adhesion val-ues are measured before and after filtered xenon arc lamp ultraviolet (UV) exposure and damp heat exposure at 85C/85% RH. Water ingress is quantified by weight gain and embedded humidity sensors.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
15004262
Report Number(s):
NREL/CP-520-33578
TRN: US201015%%447
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-99-GO10337
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Presented at the National Center for Photovoltaics and Solar Program Review Meeting, 24-26 March 2003, Denver, Colorado
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ADHESION; COATINGS; ENCAPSULATION; ETHYLENE; HUMIDITY; LIGHT BULBS; MATERIALS TESTING; PACKAGING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMERS; VINYL ACETATE; WATER; WATER VAPOR; XENON; PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE; MOISTURE-BARRIER BACKSHEET; WATER-VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE; Solar Energy - Photovoltaics

Citation Formats

Jorgensen, G, Terwilliger, K, Glick, S, Pern, J, and McMahon, T. Materials Testing for PV Module Encapsulation. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Jorgensen, G, Terwilliger, K, Glick, S, Pern, J, & McMahon, T. Materials Testing for PV Module Encapsulation. United States.
Jorgensen, G, Terwilliger, K, Glick, S, Pern, J, and McMahon, T. 2003. "Materials Testing for PV Module Encapsulation". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/15004262.
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title = {Materials Testing for PV Module Encapsulation},
author = {Jorgensen, G and Terwilliger, K and Glick, S and Pern, J and McMahon, T},
abstractNote = {Important physical properties of materials used in PV module packaging are presented. High-moisture-barrier, high-resistivity, adhesion-promoting coatings on polyethyl-ene terephthalate (PET) films have been fabricated and characterized for use in PV module application and com-pared to standard polymer backsheet materials. Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and an encapsulant replacement for EVA are studied for their water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) and adhesion properties. WVTR, at test conditions up to 85C/100% relative humidity (RH), and adhesion val-ues are measured before and after filtered xenon arc lamp ultraviolet (UV) exposure and damp heat exposure at 85C/85% RH. Water ingress is quantified by weight gain and embedded humidity sensors.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
month = {Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2003}
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