At the 24th Photovoltaic Solar Energy Exhibition held in Hamburg from 21 to 25 September 2009, Arkema presented Apolhya™ Solar, its latest innovation for the photovoltaic market, a nanostructured thermoplastic polymer for the encapsulation of new generation photovoltaic modules.

Combining thermo-mechanical properties, adhesiveness, creep resistance, and perfect transparency, Apolhya™ Solar is compatible with processes used to manufacture solar panels based on crystalline silicon or thin layers. Furthermore, thanks to its easy processing, its adhesion properties, its prolonged heat resistance, its UV stability and its low permeability, Apolhya™ Solar is highly suitable for « thin-layer » photovoltaic panels, including flexible modules, and particularly for continuous lamination processes.

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