Honeywell Develops Material to Protect Photovoltaic Solar Cells in Tough Environments

Honeywell said the reflective white material is based on Honeywell's high-performance barrier film technology. Honeywell PowerShield has a five-layer design that includes two outer protective layers based on ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) fluoropolymer film and a core polyethylene terephthalate (PET) layer

clipped from www.foxbusiness.com announced today it has developed a new material to protect photovoltaic (PV) solar cells in tough environments. The new product, called Honeywell PowerShield(TM: 100.17, -4.59, -4.38%) PV325, is a material that protects PV modules -- including their critical components that convert sunlight into electricity -- in all types of environments such as humid conditions. It is UV-, moisture- and weather-resistant, and designed to also withstand the electrical load produced by the modules, which can operate at up to 1,000 volts of electricity.