Polyester film for the protection of back surfaces of solar cells
US9640689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249986
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a polyester film for the protection of a back surface of a solar cell which, when applied to a silicon thin film solar cell, exhibits excellent durability even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions and long term thermal stability. The polyester film (a) contains a polyester, as a main constituent, obtained by polymerization using a polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound as well as a phosphorus compound having an aromatic group in the molecule; (b) has a whiteness degree of 50 or higher; (c) contains 3 to 50% by mass of fine particles with a mean particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 μm; and (d) has an acid value from not lower than 1 (eq/ton) and not higher than 30 (eq/ton).
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