Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to methods of preparing vinylidene chloride polymer compositions. In one embodiment, a method of preparing a vinylidene chloride polymer composition comprises (a) adding a first dispersion comprising a wax, a polyolefin or a combination thereof to an aqueous dispersion comprising vinylidene chloride polymer particles; (b) adding an acrylic polymer latex to the aqueous dispersion; and (c) coagulating the wax, the polyolefin, or the combination of the wax and polyolefin, and the acrylic polymer on the surface of the polymer particles.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to vinylidene chloride polymer compositions. In one embodiment, a vinylidene chloride polymer composition comprises (a) a vinylidene chloride polymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising from 60 to 99 weight percent vinylidene chloride monomer and from 40 to 1 weight percent of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith; (b) 0.3 to 5 weight percent of an acrylic polymer based on the total weight of the polymer composition; and (c) 0.2 to 7 weight percent of at least one additive comprising (i) at least one wax in an amount of from 0.01 to 2 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer composition, (ii) at least one polyethylene having a density greater than 0.940 g/cm3 in an amount of from 0.1 to 5 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer composition, or combinations thereof.
Abstract:
A backsheet or frontsheet having an outer layer with a melting temperature greater than or equal to 150° C. includes at least one surface comprising a surface modification to improve adhesion between the backsheet or frontsheet and an encapsulant. The adhesion of the backsheet or frontsheet and encapsulant, after lamination, is at least 20 N/cm, preferably at least 40 N/cm or no adhesion failure. More preferably, the adhesion is at least 20 N/cm, even more preferably 40 N/cm or no adhesion failure, before and after 1,000 hours, preferably 2,000 hours, of damp heat aging at 85° C. and 85% humidity.
Abstract:
Polyolefin photovoltaic (PV) backsheets comprise a polypropylene layer stabilized with (A) at least one hindered amine with 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperdine or 2,2,6,6 -tetraakylpiperazinone, either or both in combination with a triazine moiety, (B) a thioester, and, optionally, (C) at least one hindered hydroxybenzoate, and/or (D) an ortho hydroxyl triazine compound. These PV backsheets exhibit a low flame spread index of
Abstract:
PV modules with improved volume resistivity comprise an encapsulant film and a polyolefin backsheet at least one of which comprises organoclay.
Abstract:
Polyolefin photovoltaic (PV) backsheets comprise a polypropylene layer stabilized with (A) at least one hindered amine with 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperdine or 2,2,6,6 -tetraakylpiperazinone, either or both in combination with a triazine moiety, (B) a thioester, and, optionally, (C) at least one hindered hydroxybenzoate, and/or (D) an ortho hydroxyl triazine compound. These PV backsheets exhibit a low flame spread index of
Abstract:
Polyolefin photovoltaic (PV) backsheets comprise a polypropylene layer stabilized with (A) at least one hindered amine with 2,2,6,6-tetraalkylpiperdine or 2,2,6,6-tetraakylpiperazinone, either or both in combination with a triazine moiety, (B) a thioester, and, optionally, (C) at least one hindered hydroxybenzoate, and/or (D) an ortho hydroxyl triazine compound. These PV backsheets exhibit a low flame spread index of