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Evonik Offers FLEXOSKIN Barrier Film for Protection of Flexible PV

Transparent, weather-resistant protective layer opens up new areas of applications

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

The name says it all. 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. Although FLEXOSKIN is highly transparent and transmits visible light, it 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...

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