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Like a protective skin, the new Flexoskin®
barrier film from Evonik Industries covers
flexible photovoltaic modules to protect
them against the adverse effects of wind
and weather.
Flexoskin is highly transparent and
transmits visible light, but blocks
harmful UV radiation and also prevents
penetration of moisture.
In this way the flexible barrier film
performs a similar function to the heavy
glass plates used for rigid modules.
The barrier film was introduced in Europe
under its new brand name at the PVSEC
photovoltaics trade show in Hamburg,
Germany.
The US launch followed shortly after,
at the Solar Power International trade
show in Dallas, Texas. The barrier film
was specially developed to meet the
requirements of the photovoltaics
industry.
The material combination of Flexoskin
allows the use of flexible photovoltaics
in locations where heavy, rigid modules
cannot be used, such as on flat roofs
of large industrial halls and residential
buildings that for structural reasons may
be loaded only to a limited extent, or
on car roofs and backpacks, where the
flexible photovoltaic modules can serve
as mobile power sources.
Flexoskin is currently being tested by
various customers. Samples are available,
also in the form of rolls with widths of up
to 1,200mm.
Evonik Industries AG – Germany
Fax: +49 201 177 3475
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Barrier film
for protection
of flexible
photovoltaics
▲ ▲ Flexoskin barrier film is flexible, light and weather resistant