Honeywell introduces new PowerShield 3W laminate film - Chemicals Technology Jump to page content Accessibility News, views and contacts from the global Chemicals industry Log in or Register Home Products & Services Company A - Z Projects Features Videos White Papers News Events Advertise With Us Latest Industry Updates | Industry News | Company Press Releases Honeywell introduces new PowerShield 3W laminate film 18 May 2012 Print Email Honeywell has launched a third-generation laminate film, PowerShield 3W, to protect solar power panels from harsh environments.PowerShield 3W, which acts as a backsheet for photovoltaic panels, helps protect the electrical circuits in solar panel modules, prevent moisture entry and maintain electrical charges within the module."PowerShield 3W provides resistance to sunlight, heat, cold and humidity, acids, bases, solvents, salts and other chemicals."Jerry Buchanan, Honeywell photovoltaic backing systems business global business manager, said the company is committed to developing solutions which increase the performance and overall lifetime of solar panels."Honeywell's latest innovative backsheet, PowerShield 3W, provides solar panel manufacturers with cost-effective and reliable protection for their modules," Buchanan said."This backsheet has been proven to perform in some of the most rigorous conditions."PowerShield 3W is bound by a proprietary adhesive which holds the backsheet and provides resistance to discoloration due to ageing, as well as helping solar modules retain their appearance and reflectivity. PowerShield 3W also provides resistance to sunlight, heat, cold and humidity, acids, bases, solvents, salts and other chemicals.Tests conducted by an independent photovoltaic laboratory show that PowerShield 3W can withstand more than 3,000 hours of accelerating aging exposure at 85°C (185°F) and 85% relative humidity, without losing structural integrity, according to Honeywell.Honeywell's PowerShield supply chain provides module makers with a single point of contact to manufacture every component of the backsheet. Post to: Delicious Digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon Related News Ineos and Sinopec form JV to build phenol acetone plant in China Ineos Phenol has signed a joint-venture (JV) agreement and the articles... Rinchem opens new Israeli chemical logistics facility US-based chemical management services provider Rinchem has recently opened... Shell agrees to sell Australian downstream assets for $2.6bn Royal Dutch Shell has signed an agreement to dispose of its... Canada provides loan for BioAmber Sarnia’s succinic acid plant Agriculture Canada has provided a C$10m ($9.1m) interest-free loan... Uhdenora and Befar to build new Chinese caustic soda plant Uhdenora and Befar Group have signed a contract to build a new caustic... See all news Follow Us: Twitter Facebook Contact us Advertise with us Terms and conditions Privacy Links Newsletter sign up Online magazine sign up chemicals-technology.com is a product of Net Resources International. Copyright 2012 Net Resources International, a trading division of SPG Media Limited.