Inventors:
Marina Temchenko - Swampscott MA, US
David William Avison - Townsend MA, US
Bradley John Forest - Rutland MA, US
International Classification:
H01L 31/048, H01L 31/0216, C08L 31/04, C08L 23/12, C08F 218/08, C08F 110/06
US Classification:
136251, 136244, 524563, 524582, 526331, 526351
Abstract:
The present invention provides a high performance backsheet (alternatively referred to backing sheet) for photovoltaic applications and method for manufacture of the same. The high performance backsheet includes a compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or compounded ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”). The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA may be used by itself as one layer, or incorporated into a layer, or as a layer in multilayer laminate. The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA is useful in eliminating the necessity of using polyester in the backing sheet.