MARKET OVERVIEW
An overview of polymeric materials for PV module applications - Dr. Zhiyong Xia, Materials Scientist, MODULE TECHNOLOGY, BP SOLAR INT. Inc., United States
SESSION 1 - QUALIFYING AND TESTING
PV module certification according to relevant IEC standards - requirements for polymers - Dipl-ing. Andreas Cox, Team Leader Thin-Film PV Qualification, TÜV RHEINLAND, Germany
Safety considerations of polymers in photovoltaics, requirements for the North American market - Mr. Sander Nieuwenhuijzen, Business Development Manager, UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, Netherlands
SESSION 2 - GLAZING AND THIN FILM APPLICATIONS
Atomic Oxygen durable, UV stable, colorless controlled CTE films for solar cell covers and substrates - Dr Garrett Poe, Director, Advanced Materials, NEXOLVE CORP., A MANTECH INTERNATIONAL CORP., United States
PMMA in Photovoltaics for glazing, CPV and thin film encapsulation - Dr. Thomas Rhein, Senior Project Manager, EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH, Germany
Monograin solar cells: semiconductor single crystal / polymer composites - Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Dieter Meissner, Univ-Pro, Founder and CTO, CRYSTALSOL GmbH, Austria
SESSION 3 - ENCAPSULANTS
Testing methods and results of encapsulants for thin film PV devices - Dr. Ryan Tucker, Global Technology Manager, SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES inc., United States
Silicone photovoltaic encapsulants for improved module efficiency and durability - Mr. Thibault Kervyn de Meerendre, Application Engineer & Technical Support, DOW CORNING SOLAR SOLUTIONS, Belgium
PVB: The Bridge between BI and PV - Ms. Julie Schimmelpenningh, Global Applications Manager, SAFLEX, United States
EVM - the economic choice for encapsulant of PV modules - Dr. Andreas Roos, Director of Excellence Levapren/Levamelt, LANXESS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH, Germany
SESSION 4 - ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
Sealants and adhesives for photovoltaics - Mr. Ernst Semar, Head of Product Management, KOEMMERLING CHEMISCHE FABRIK GmbH, Germany
Electrically conducitve adhesives for assembly of photovoltaic modules - Dr Anja Henckens, Lead Development Chemist, HENKEL, Belgium
The lamination of (multi) crrystalline and thin film based photovoltaic modules - the significant contribution of polymers - Dr. Ronald Lange, Chief Innovation Officer, 3S SWISS SOLAR SYSTEMS, Switzerland
SESSION 5 BACK SHEETS AND FRAMES
Fluoropolymers as reliable UV resistant components in production of sheet laminates - strong backbones since decades - Mr. Karlheinz Brust, Technical Manager, KREMPEL GmbH, DIVISION FLEXIBLE BASE MATERIALS and SPECIAL LAMINATES, Germany
Improving PV module performance and lamination process using new encapsulant film - Dr. Shaofu Wu, Lead Research Specialist, THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, United States and Dr Osbert H Cheung, SBM SOLAR Inc., United States
PVDF protected backsheet, the best solution to ensure a photovoltaic panel's durability - Dr Anthony Bonnet, Flouropolymers Development Manager, ARKEMA, France
Polyester Films in photovoltaic module applications - Dr Julian M Mace, European Market Manager-Photovoltaics, DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS UK, United Kingdom
The use of light-stable polyurethanes as an alternative material for roof integrated PV panels - Mr. Pierre Coppens, Product Manager, BASF, Belgium
The present and future of fluoropolymers in photovoltaics - Mr. Robert Pleydon, Research Engineer, SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS, United States
SESSION 6 - CABLES
Certification, specification & material choice for photovoltaic cable applications - Mrs. Maryline Desseix, Product Manager LSFOH, POLYONE, Belgium
Different requirements for polymers in PV cable applications - Mr Markus Kemmler, Owner, KEMMLE CONSULTING, Germany