Solar Energy
As a leading manufacturer of polysilicon and a pioneer in silicones, WACKER has been an important partner of the solar industry since its beginning. Today the company offers the solar industry a portfolio of future-proof products along the entire solar value chain.
- Outstanding purity (no other material in the world is produced on an industrial scale with this level of purity)
- Certified according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHRIS and OHSAS
- Complete spectrum of polysilicon products
Reliable and high-class components for a wide range of photovoltaic applications
Benefits:
- Adhesion to typical substrates (glass, aluminum, Tedlar®, EVA, etc.)
- Neutral crosslinking
- Long-term resistance to weathering and UV
- Easy processing
Benefits:
- Adhesion to typical substrates
- Very high transparency
- Rapid curing
- Long-term resistance to weathering and UV radiation
- No yellowing
Benefits:
- Low viscosity and rapid curing
- Low modulus for reducing thermomechanical stress
- Protection of bypass diodes against moisture penetration
- Improved heat dissipation
Applications:
- Molding of SOG (silicone on glass) Fresnel lenses panels (primary optics)
- Bonding of the secondary optical element to the solar cell
- Effective heat management by bonding the solar chip to the heat sink unit
- Glueing the primary optics and the back panel with the frame
Benefits:
- Excellent adhesion to typical substrates (glass, aluminum, multiple junction cells, etc.)
- Neutral crosslinking
- Long-term resistance to weathering and UV
- No yellowing
- Easy processing and rapid curing
- Outstanding heat resistance
Benefits:
- Outstanding heat and weathering resistance
- Long-term stability to UV radiation
- Particularly suitable for applications involving harsh conditions
Schematic draw of a parabolic trough plant.
HELISOL® heat transfer fluids allow for a significant power block efficiency increase in large-scale applications and raise the temperature limit up to 425 °C. Moreover, HELISOL® heat transfer fluids have a significantly reduced hydrogen formation during operation compared to organic thermal oils.
Benefits of HELISOL® heat transfer fluids
- Exceptional thermal stability
- Highest max. working temperature: 425 °C
- Very broad temperature range: -40 to 425 °C
- Low pour point: < -40 °C
- Lower hydrogen formation
- Low fouling potential
