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Encapsulation materials for a full-plastic-panel consisting of a scratch resistant coated PMMA-cover, an acrylic pottant, a PMMA-substrate and an acrylic sealant were optimized. The main problems of inhibition of the redox-initiation-system, of adhesion between pottant and cover plates, and of water take up by the pottant could be solved. The optical properties of panels were improved by scratch resistant coating and by applying a diffusely reflecting substrate. Only 60° C could be reached as a longterm service temperatur, tests about performance under practical weathering conditions are made.
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Gruber, E. (1983). R & D Work on the Encapsulation of Solar Cells with Improved Potting and Cover Materials. In: Van Overstraeten, R., Palz, W. (eds) Photovoltaic Power Generation. Solar Energy R&D in the European Community, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7136-3_20
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