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Silicon and
silicone advantage solar materials
Silicon chemistry enhances performance and delivers sustainability in solar
materials.
Silicon and silicone are helping to unleash the power of solar energy around
the world, in part by addressing the critical needs of the global solar
industry: reducing total cost of kilowatt-hours and increasing the
durability and performance of photovoltaic modules and concentrators.
 | Silicon, as
one of the most abundant elements in nature, is a fundamentally sustainable
source for the raw materials and silicone products that help harvest renewable
energy from the sun. |
| Silicon metal
and monosilane have long been the backbone of the semiconductor industry. |
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polycrystalline silicon, manufactured by our majority-owned joint ventures Hemlock Semiconductor Group,
has demonstrated its value as a raw material for wafers. |
| Silicone
adhesives and sealants offer proven performance in the toughest environments,
as demonstrated by decades of reliability in construction and electronics
applications and now new applications in solar module and panel
manufacturing. |
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Here
are the many ways our solar solutions
help meet your needs
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Did you
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Dow Corning is one of only a few companies that has the capability to
provide silicon-based solutions throughout the PV value chain, including
feedstocks and a wide range of other options that improve the performance and
durability of finished solar modules. You benefit through more options and
stronger solutions. |
| Silicon and
silicones are a perfect fit in providing protection for solar devices. Using
silicon-based materials, solar modules are capable of withstanding extreme
conditions. |
Trust
the silicone advantage for demanding solar applications
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Proven silicone materials provide distinct advantages over
organic competitors. |
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elasticity, pliability and flexibility |
| | | Resistance to
rain, sleet, snow, ozone and ultraviolet radiation |
| | | Resistance to
damage and degradation from high or low temperature extremes, thermal shock,
chemicals, oxidation and corrosion |
| | | Resistance to
aging − silicones do not harden, crack, peel, crumble, dry out, rot or become
brittle like many organics |
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Ultra-transparency |
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adhesive properties |
| | | Water
repellency |
| | | Excellent
dielectric properties |
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a solar success story
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with Dow Corning.
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Experience proven
performance
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Architects and builders
depend on reliable silicone
performance for demanding
construction projects such
as the Time
Warner Center
(174 KB PDF).
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