title: Using adhesives as a means to reduce costs and increase performance in the production of photovoltaic electricity.
abstract: Although adhesives have been used for many years to manufacture cars in more efficient ways, their potential has not yet been fully exploited by the renewable energy industry. We argue in this article that photovoltaic module manufacturers can save costs and differentiate from competition by careful selection and use of their bonding systems. Clever adhesives can enable new, more effective product designs and can play a major role in the longevity of the complete product.
authors.affiliation: Vice President Appliances & Components Sika Services AG Target Market Industry Tueffenwies 16 CH-8048 Zurich, Switzerland. thorey.claire@ch.sika.com.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thorey