Minimizing crack propagation in cracked PV backsheets through repair coatings

Yuliya Voronko; Gabriele Christine Eder; Wolfgang Mühleisen; Lukas Neumaier; Christian Breitwieser; Sonja Feldbacher; Gernot Oreski; Markus Feichtner; Tudor Dobra

Minimizing crack propagation in cracked PV backsheets through repair coatings

Yuliya Voronko, Gabriele Christine Eder, Wolfgang Mühleisen, Lukas Neumaier, Christian Breitwieser, Sonja Feldbacher, Gernot Oreski, Markus Feichtner, Tudor Dobra

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Abstract

Polymer backsheets are intended to protect the power-generating and conductive components of PV modules (cells, connectors) from environmental influences/stress, ensure mechanical stability and act as electrical insulators in accordance with the required safety specifications. Reliability studies on aged glass/backsheet (BS) modules have shown that the most common BS failures are cracking, delamination and yellowing. Material cracks were mainly found in PA (polyamide), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) BS outer layers. In the case of PA-based BSs in particular, an increased occurrence of BS cracking in the field was observed after just 4 to 7 years of use (around 11-12 GW of PV with PA-BSs were installed between 2010 and 2015)

Original language	German (Austria)
Publication status	Published - 5 Oct 2022
Event	Österreichische Fachtagung für Photovoltaik und Stromspeicherung 2022 - Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen, Wien, Austria Duration: 5 Oct 2022 → 6 Oct 2022 https://pvaustria.at/fachtagung-pv-speicher/

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Conference	Österreichische Fachtagung für Photovoltaik und Stromspeicherung 2022
Country/Territory	Austria
City	Wien
Period	5/10/22 → 6/10/22
Internet address	https://pvaustria.at/fachtagung-pv-speicher/

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Minimizing crack propagation in cracked PV backsheets through repair coatings

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