A photovoltaic module includes at least one solar cell, an encapsulant encapsulating the at least one solar cell, a frontsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant, and backsheet juxtaposed with the encapsulant. The frontsheet includes a glass layer, a polymer layer attached to the glass layer, and an adhesive layer attaching the polymer layer to the glass layer. The backsheet includes a single-layer, moisture-resistant, fire-retardant membrane.

The present disclosure relates to a cushioning article comprising a non-syntactic polymeric foam layer; and a plurality of spacer elements arranged within the polymeric foam layer, wherein each spacer element is at least partly embedded into the polymeric foam layer, and wherein each spacer element has a size greater than 200 micrometers.

The present invention relates to a solar cell backsheet, comprising a functional layer wherein the functional layer comprises a polyethylene alloy and a semi-crystalline polymer such as polypropylene, preferably at least 10 wt % of polypropylenes based on the total weight of the polymers in the functional layer. The polypropylene is selected from a polypropylene homo- or copolymer, the copolymer is a random or block copolymer. The polyethylene alloy comprises a copolymer containing an ethylene segment (—CH2-CH2-) which is selected from one or more of ethylene acrylate copolymer, ethylene-hexene copolymer, ethylene-octene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The functional layer further comprises an inorganic filler selected from one of calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, barium sulfate, mica, talc, kaolin, glass microbeads and glass fibers. The present invention also relates to a photovoltaic module comprising the backsheet according to the present invention.

A thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin (A), boron nitride (B), and a dispersant (C) with a pH of 8 or higher.

A rib-stiffened composite structure includes a composite face sheet having a continuous reinforcing fiber in a polymer matrix. A polymer core is in a grid pattern disposed on the composite face sheet, the grid pattern having a first series of paths crossing over a second series of paths. Material voids are formed in the spaces between the series of paths. A composite rib-cap is disposed upon an upper surface of the polymer core. The composite rib-cap includes a continuous reinforcing fiber in a polymer matrix. The fibers of the continuous reinforcing fiber of the polymer matrix of the composite rib cap are oriented in a direction along the first and second series of paths of the grid pattern of the extruded polymer core.

A transparent weathering resistant foil for protection of various substrates against solar radiation contains at least two layers A and B, wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤360 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm. The foil can also contain at least two layers A and B; wherein the spectral transmittance of the layer A at any wavelength λ.sub.A is not more than 20%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.A≤310 nm; and the spectral transmittance of the layer B at any wavelength λ.sub.B is not more than 10%; wherein 270 nm≤λ.sub.B≤370 nm.

A low dielectric, low loss radome comprising microspheres integrated into a matrix. The microspheres reduce overall dielectric constant, whereby the radome has a dielectric constant less than 2.5 through a thickness of the radome.

The present invention is to provide a method for producing a biaxially oriented polyester film that is superior in mechanical properties, transparency, and heat resistance, and at the same time, superior in secondary processing suitability and printing appearance. Disclosed is a biaxially oriented polyester film, having at least one surface satisfying the following requirements (1) and (2), and the film satisfying the following requirements (3) and (4). (1) A maximum peak height roughness (SRp) is 1.2 μm to 1.6 μm. (2) An arithmetic average roughness (SRa) is 0.024 μm to 0.045 μm. (3) A tensile strength in a longitudinal direction and a width direction is 180 MPa to 300 MPa. (4) A haze is 7% or less.

A composite sandwich panel assembly including an open area core, a high gloss surface sheet, and a structural skin. The open are core defines a plurality of pores and has a first face and an opposing second face. The high gloss surface sheet is adhered to the first face of the open area core by a first adhesive layer. The high gloss surface sheet has a high gloss surface. The structural skin is adhered to the second face of the open area core by a second adhesive layer. A process for forming the composite sandwich panel assembly includes positioning the high gloss surface sheet, joining the first face of the open area core to the high gloss surface sheet with a first adhesive layer intermediate therebetween, and joining the structural skin to the second face of the open area core with a second adhesive layer intermediate therebetween.

A household appliance liner includes a first polymeric capping layer and a polymeric base layer. The first polymeric capping layer includes a first pigment additive. The polymeric base layer is coupled to the first polymeric capping layer. The polymeric base layer includes one or more polymers, a second pigment additive, and a natural fiber. The natural fiber can be present at a concentration of at least 50% by weight of the polymeric base layer. Methods of producing the household appliance liner are also disclosed.