SOLAR BUYERS GUIDE DIRECTORY ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & TAPES ADHESIVES, SEALANTS & TAPES ARCHITECHTS | BUILDERS BALANCE of SYSTEMS BATTERY | BATTERY TESTING & ENERGY STORAGE BUSINESSS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS CAMERAS, SENSORS & THERMAL IMAGING COMPONENTS | ELECTRICAL PROTECTION CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER (CSP) CONSULTANTS / BUSINESS & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS CONTRACTORS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION | RESEARCH ELECTRICAL WIRE, CABLE & CONNECTORS ENCLOSURES | COMBINER BOXES ENGINEERING | OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES HANDLING | MANUFACTURING INSURANCE LIGHTING SYSTEMS & SURGE PROTECTION MOUNTING SYSTEMS OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE MONITORING | TRACKING SYSTEMS PV DISTRIBUTORS PV INSTALLERS PV MANUFACTURERS & EQUIPMENT PV MODULE INSPECTION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | TESTING RESIDENTIAL OR SMALL OFFICE SOLAR PV ROBOTICS SAFETY SOFTWARE SOLAR ASSESSMENT & FORECASTING SOLAR COATING SOLAR COLLECTORS | INVERTERS SOLAR FASTENERS SOLAR GLASS | ENCAPSULATION SOLAR HOT WATER DISTRIBUTOR SOLAR INTEGRATOR SOLAR SCRIBING & MOTION CONTROL SOLAR SUPPORT STRUCTURES SOLAR THERMAL MANUFACTURING & EQUIPMENT SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS TESTING & CERTIFICATION THEFT PROTECTION TOOLS TRANSPORTATION UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR | PV OTHER Battery-based Inverters Cable Management Ceramic Components Custom Manufacturing Equipment Data-networking & Distribution DC Power Supplies Electrical Protection Hybrid Solar PV/Thermal Panels Laboratory Equipment Material Dispensing & Coating Equipment Measurement Systems Motion Control | Actuators Perimeter Security Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) Renewable Energy Conservation Rubber Components Sequenced Inverter Solar Cell Metillization & Screen Printing Solar Simulation Equipment Manufacturer Solar Pool Heating Solar Site Analysis & Assessment Staffing | Recruitment Storage Tanks & Heat Exchangers Thin-film & Solar Assembly Materials Trade Association Trade Show Exhibitor Services Wire & Cable | Cable Assemblies Solar Buyers Guide cover credit: Image of a 10 MW system installed by Sky Power at the Thunder Bay airport (Thunder Bay, Ontario) with Canadian Solar modules. Courtesy Sky Power: Thunder Bay Airport (Canada) Project Canadian Solar | www.canadiansolar.com ADCO Products, <strong>Inc</strong>. With focus on adhesives and sealants for module manufacturing and installation, ADCO’s total systems approach to material, equipment, reliability, and installation brings all the pieces together. Innovative chemistries including polyisobutylene (PIB), acrylic, MS polymer, and polyurethane, as well as others, have proven track records of performance. “Best in Class” moisture barrier with PIB chemistry makes it the chosen solution for module sealing. www.adcocorp.com Sealant Equipment & Engineering, <strong>Inc</strong>. Sealant Equipment & Engineering are manufacturers of dispensing systems for adhesives and sealants to dispense one- and two-part materials such as epoxy, urethane, silicone, acrylic, and hot melt. Systems are engineered for bonding, encapsulating, gasketing, and potting and sealing: panels; glass; junctions; batteries; inverters; electrical and electronic components; and surge protectors. Integrated robotic dispensing systems are available with fixtures, tooling, dress-out, and programming for six-axis and XYZ robots. ISO 9000:2008 certified. www.sealantequipment.com/solar Adhesives Research Adhesives Research, a manufacturer of custom PSA tapes, offers electrically conductive foil tapes for bus bar applications, insulative tapes and positioning tapes for wire management and assembly, as well as encapsulation tapes for new, flexible PV modules. Their high-performance adhesive technologies can be developed into various product constructions to address the challenging bonding applications of the solar industry. www.adhesivesresearch.com AI Technology, <strong>Inc</strong>. AIT SOLAR-IMB and SOLAR-TDB AIT melt-encapsulation backsheets reduce cycle times and increase efficiency. Both of these backsheets for solar panels provide thermally dissipative UV- and moistureresistant properties, while providing mechanical strength and electrical insulation as good as that of T/P/T. Thermal dissipation improves overall solar panel efficiency and boosts power output by allowing faster passive cooling to ambient air. Specially formulated UV- and moisture-resistance in the encapsulating layer provide excellent protection. Furthermore, AIT backsheets allow for a fast meltencapsulating process-step, reducing overall cycle time without the customary curing time. AIT SOLAR- IMB designates a backsheet with an insulated metal layer for mechanical strength and thermal dissipation. AIT SOLAR-TDB designates a thermal dissipative backsheet without metal layer for applications requiring higher flexibility. www.aitechnology.com Dow Corning Solar Solutions Dow Corning is one of the only companies worldwide able to provide a full range of silicon-based solutions throughout the PV value chain. These solutions meet critical needs, such as improving the performance and durability of solar modules while reducing costs. They apply more than 65 years of experience to bring efficiencies to silicon-based materials that are an excellent fit for solar applications. www.dowcorning.com/solar Ellsworth Adhesives Ellsworth Adhesives is an authorized distributor of Dow Corning and Henkel Loctite adhesives and coatings for the solar energy industry. They help companies manufacturing solar cells and modules, integrating solar systems, and doing solar system installation with assembly products and manufacturing solutions. www.ellsworth.com/solar_adhesives_tapes.html Golden Rule Fasteners, <strong>Inc</strong>. Golden Rule stocks neutral cure silicone sealant/ adhesive for metal roofing, butyl tape, painted and unpainted metal roofing screws, and a huge assortment of pipe flashings including the mini flashing made for solar installation. Most orders ship the same day, and there are no minimum orders. wwww.goldenrulefasteners.com Henkel Corporation Henkel products for the solar industry include: structural adhesives; elastomers; thermally and electrically conductive materials; die attach adhesives; potting compounds; sealants; printable inks; molding compounds; masking’s; solders; and cleaners. These products are specifically designed for applications that include: ingot bonding; wafer cleaning; solar cell bonding; housing assembly; glass/PMMA lens bonding/sealing; junction box potting/fixturing/ bonding/sealing; module framing/mounting; electrically conductive bonding; frameless sealing/module mounting; laminating to plastic or metal panels; laminating to flexible roofing membranes; and weather/UV protection. www.henkelna.com/solar Straub Design Company Straub Design Company designs and builds tape applicators and complete systems for most tapes including conductive, sealing, and insulating tapes with liners in place or liners removed. They also build web-converting machines and product handling systems; and they provide complete documentation and manuals. Start-up and service assistance is also available. www.straubdesign.com Valtech Corporation Manufactured under the trade name VALTRON. Valtech’s epoxy adhesives are used in the silicon wafering process, specifically for mounting ingots for squaring and wafer slicing. Valtech’s molded polymer mounting beams are used for mounting silicon ingots for wire sawing, and are designed with a special grooved surface that ensures a consistent adhesive layer. The adhesive is easily and completely removed when heat is applied to the substrate. Post and final cleaning of sliced wafers are accomplished using either ultrasonic or in-line cleaning methods with VALTRON formulated detergents. www.valtechcorp.com 22 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 nacleanenergy.com
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