The invention relates to the use in a photovoltaic module of a monolayer film as a backsheet, this composition comprising, with respect to the total weight of the composition from 50 to 100% of amorphous copolyester. The invention further comprises a backsheet of the amorphous copolyester film with two optional films adhered to it, an adhesion promoting film and an anti-weathering film. The invention further encompasses a photovoltaic module comprising the backsheet composition, and an optional scrim layer, according to the invention.

The present disclosure relates to a multilayer laminate structure may include a glass substrate having a thickness of not greater than about 300 microns, a fluoropolymer based layer, and an adhesive layer in contact with the fluoropolymer based layer and between the glass substrate and the fluoropolymer based layer. The adhesive layer comprises an adhesive component and a first adhesive layer ultraviolet (UV) absorber component. The multilayer laminate structure may have a lower ultraviolet light transmission (L-UVLT) of not greater than 1.0%, a high ultraviolet light transmission (H-UVLT) of not greater than 5.0%, and a visual light transmission (VLT) of at least about 50.0%.

A photovoltaic (PV) Module can include a substantially transparent cover, first encapsulant, a solar cell and a second encapsulant. The second encapsulant can be configured to allow thermal communication between the solar cell and a heat sink. Various configurations and methods of making the same are presented.

Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more poly(vinyl acetal) resins and at least one blending agent or haze reducing agent are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

A method for manufacturing a printed laminated glazing including at least one transparent sheet bonded to an adhesive interlayer, wherein the adhesive interlayer is obtained from at least a first and a second partial adhesive interlayers, wherein one of the two main faces of the first or the second partial adhesive interlayer is printed with an ink, wherein the transparent sheet, the first and the second partial adhesive interlayers are joined so that the printed main face of the first or the second partial adhesive interlayer is in direct contact with the second or the first partial adhesive interlayer, then the lamination is carried out.

Provided are a polyester white film and a back sheet for a solar cell module using the same, and in particular, provided is a polyester white film having improved light reflectance.

A gas barrier composite film is provided. The gas barrier composite film includes a substrate layer; a functional layer disposed on one or two sides of the substrate layer, wherein the functional layer includes a first copolymer of p-hydroxybenzoic acid and 6-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, or a second copolymer of acrylic acid and vinylidene dichloride, and an inorganic stack layer disposed on the functional layer.

A self-adhesive edge-protection tape is intended to improve the protective effect for glass edges. This is achieved by providing an adhesive tape which comprises, in sequence directed towards the substrate to be covered, a backing layer (hard phase) and a soft phase comprising a polymer foam, a viscoelastic composition and/or an elastomeric composition, where the thickness of the hard phase is ≦150 μm, the thickness of the soft phase is ≧200 μm and the ratio of the thickness of the soft phase to the thickness of the hard phase is ≧4. The invention also relates to a solar module which comprises an adhesive tape according to the invention adhesive-bonded around at least one portion of the edges thereof, and the use of the claimed adhesive tape for the protection of edges of a solar module.

Provided is a sodium-neutralized ethylene acid copolymer ionomer composition containing a specified silane additive in a specified amount and having enhanced adhesion properties to glass, a masterbatch composition suitable for producing such ionomer composition, an interlayer made from such ionomer composition, and a glass laminate comprising such interlayer.

A laminated glass luminescent concentrator is provided which includes a solid medium having a plurality of fluorophores disposed therein. In some embodiments, the fluorophore is a low-toxicity quantum dot. In some embodiments, the fluorophore has significantly reduced self-absorption, which allows for unperturbed waveguiding of the photoluminescence over a long distance. Also disclosed are apparatuses for generating electricity from the laminated glass luminescent concentrator, and its combination with buildings and vehicles.