announced on march 6 the expansion of its silicone sealant offerings to provide photovoltaic (pv) module assembly materials, furthering the global move toward renewable energy.
the new sil™ photovoltaic product line includes six silicone-based sealant and adhesive solutions that can be used to provide framing sealing, track bonding, junction box bonding and potting, and building-integrated photovoltaic (bipv) mounting materials. durability and proven performance.
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the transition to carbon neutrality and the desire for new and local sources of energy to ensure reliable supply is creating a surge in demand for high-performance, affordable renewable energy solutions across the supply chain. as the photovoltaic module assembly market develops to meet the growing demand for integrated building and infrastructure solar solutions and large-scale solar power plants, the launch of the sil™ photovoltaic product line will provide customers with solutions that perform reliably. “as the needs of the construction and infrastructure industry evolve, our solutions must evolve with them,” said jean-paul, global strategic marketing director, construction and infrastructure solutions
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er said. our sil™ photovoltaic product line will enable us to deliver innovative next-generation silicone materials to support the needs of our customers while helping to drive a more sustainable world. with multiple global manufacturing sites and a backward integrated supply chain close to customer manufacturing sites, is uniquely positioned to provide local solutions for this growing market. “there are many benefits to using these technologies,” hautekeer said. “in addition to local sourcing and high performance, these products meet customer needs for sustainability and innovation. silicone is a key material in photovoltaic modules and we are continuously working on more innovations in this product category, such as backsheets crack repair solutions and solar cell encapsulation through silicone technology.” the new solutions in the sil™ photovoltaic product line will follow ’s continued commitment to its 2025 sustainability goal of delivering breakthrough climate innovations. help create a more sustainable world as they increase the net positive impact. will continue to provide power electronics applications, inverter encapsulants and leading polyolefin elastomers (
poe)™ pv encapsulant product line provides solutions.
