Adhesive Tapes for Solar PV Applications
Adhesives Research’s proven technologies deliver reliable bonds with enhanced performance characteristics to increase the functionality of thin film photovoltaics, polysilicon photovoltaic modules and concentrated solar thermal applications. Our pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) products offer a flexible, effective bonding method that improves process efficiencies and performance when compared to soldering, liquid epoxies and mechanical fasteners.
AR offers a wide range of proven standard products and expertise in polymer formulation, cutting-edge manufacturing and customization to quickly develop specialized adhesive components to meet our customers’ exact needs.
Our PSA products:
- Bond instantly to low-surface energy surfaces
- Conform to flexible constructions
- Deliver uniform adhesive thickness
- Demonstrate UV & environmental stability
- Resist corrosion with electronically clean formulations
- Demonstrate reliable & stable conductivity
- Facilitate in-line process/roll-to-roll manufacturing
AR’s PSA technologies address the challenging bonding applications of photovoltaic modules, including:
- Bus bars
- Module frame assembly & mounting
- Encapsulation in flexible film modules
- Cell interconnects
- Junction box mounting
| Product Information | |
|---|---|
| ARclad® 9032 | Transfer film – 1 mil electrically conductive acrylic adhesive |
| ARclad® 92446 | Double-coated foam tape – high performance foam bonding tape – 31 mil foam carrier coated both sides with moisture and temperature resistant low tack acrylic adhesive. |
| ARclad® 92709 | Double-coated foam tape – high performance foam bonding tape – 40 mil foam carrier coated both sides with moisture and temperature resistant high tack acrylic adhesive. |
| ARclad® 92735 | Double-coated dielectric tape- low outgassing, acid-free, ionically clean dielectric tape – 2 mil PET carrier coated both sides with 2 mil low outgassing, acid-free, ionically clean adhesive |
| ARclad® 92638 | Single-coated dielectric tape- low outgassing, acid-free, ionically clean coverlay tape – 1 mil PET carrier coated with 1 mil low outgassing, acid-free, ionically clean adhesive |
| ARclad® 92925 | Single-coated dielectric tape- temperature resistant, low outgassing, non-corrosive, ionically clean coverlay tape – 1 mil PET carrier coated with 0.75 mil temperature resistant low outgassing, non-corrosive, ionically clean adhesive |
| ARclad® 92486 | 2 mil permanent PSA with aggressive tack which is stable to high temperature and high humidity. It consists of a clear liner and one layer of electronically clean adhesive supported by 2 mil PET film designed for use for solar cell positioning and exhibits excellent non-yellowing properties. |
| ARclad® 92734 | 1 mil optically clear moisture barrier pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) transfer film. It is a hydrophobic adhesive with excellent thermoxidative and UV stability. It is supplied as an unsupported transfer film between release liners. |
