Bradley J Forest

US Patent:

20110146762, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/977893

Inventors:

Marina Temchenko - Swampscott MA, US
David William Avison - Townsend MA, US
Bradley John Forest - Rutland MA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/048
H01L 31/0216
C08L 31/04
C08L 23/12
C08F 218/08
C08F 110/06

US Classification:

136251, 136244, 524563, 524582, 526331, 526351

Abstract:

The present invention provides a high performance backsheet (alternatively referred to backing sheet) for photovoltaic applications and method for manufacture of the same. The high performance backsheet includes a compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or compounded ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”). The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA may be used by itself as one layer, or incorporated into a layer, or as a layer in multilayer laminate. The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA is useful in eliminating the necessity of using polyester in the backing sheet.

US Patent:

20140109956, Apr 24, 2014

Filed:

Dec 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/143415

Inventors:

- Woburn MA, US
David W. Avison - Townsend MA, US
Bradley J. Forest - Rutland MA, US

Assignee:

Madico, Inc. - Woburn MA

International Classification:

H01L 31/048

US Classification:

136251, 136259

Abstract:

The present invention provides a high performance backsheet (alternatively referred to backing sheet) for photovoltaic applications and methods for manufacture of the same. The high performance backsheet includes a compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or compounded ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”). The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA may be used by itself as one layer, or incorporated into a layer, or as a layer in multilayer laminate. The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA is useful in eliminating the necessity of using polyester in the backing sheet.