3M is a supplier of a wide range of tape and label products for manufacturers of crystalline silicon and thin film photovoltaic modules. A key product includes 3M™ Scotchshield™, a multi-layer backsheet featuring a proprietary fluoropoloymer film with proven, outstanding durability. With many film development projects underway—in film processing, fluoromaterials and precision coatings, nanomaterials and surface modification—3M is focused on improving performance and reducing costs for its customers.
3M™ Scotchshield™ Film 17 is a backside barrier film for photovoltaic solar modules. It is available in widths of 815mm, 981mm, 1010mm, and 1016mm.
3M™ Scotchshield™ Film 17T is a backside barrier film for photovoltaic solar modules. Similar to other commercially available backside films, it utilizes a fluoropolymer layer as a key component. Fluoropolymers are well known to have excellent resistance to degradation from sources such as UV, heat and moisture. Their weatherability exceeds that of non-fluorinated materials. Scotchshield film 17T is designed for easy use by module manufacturers. It can be used as received with most existing production equipment and cycles, with no pre-treating required. During lamination, strong, stable, bonds are formed to standard peroxide curable EVA encapsulants.
