SOLAR TODAY - March 2011

new products

Plasmadust Process Improves application of Busbars Reinhausen of Regensburg, Germany, has introduced a plasma generator for layer deposition at ambient pressure and 100° C. The system can thus deposit a solderable metal alloy on the aluminium back layer without heating the silicon wafer. The material can be put down in lines or dots according to the cell design, with adhesion values greater than 2 N in a peel test. www.reinhausen.com/en

Lord Offers Thermally Conductive Encapsulant Designed for encapsulation applications where high heat dissipation is required, Lord SC-305 is a two-component silicone system. Composed of an addition-curing polymer that will not depolymerize when heated in confined spaces, the material can be room temperature or heat-cured for maximum adhesion. Meets UL 94 V-o for flame retardancy. lord.com

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