Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules
Recently, researchers are actively exploring the use of steel plates as replacements for the backs of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules to achieve improved workability, reduced weight, and enhanced maintainability. It is crucial to note that the adhesion between steel plates and encaps...
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| author | Young-Su Kim A-Rong Kim Sung Ju Tark Chan-Bin Mo Sungho Hwang Yoonmook Kang |
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| description | Recently, researchers are actively exploring the use of steel plates as replacements for the backs of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules to achieve improved workability, reduced weight, and enhanced maintainability. It is crucial to note that the adhesion between steel plates and encapsulants must match the high level observed between conventional backsheets and glass surfaces. In this study, we assessed the adhesion between steel plates and encapsulants and proposed a method to enhance adhesion to the level of existing materials, such as backsheets and glass, by improving the surface of the steel plates and the lamination process. When steel plates were laminated with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulant at 150 °C (as per the preset process), the peel force measured by the 180° peel test was significantly low at 0.045 N/mm. However, it increased nearly 40 times to 1.70 N/mm due to the formation of a structure capable of physical interlocking through surface treatment and an increase in the lamination temperature by 20 °C. Furthermore, we evaluated the adhesion performance of polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant, which demonstrated high adhesion of over 6.0 N/mm, comparable to that between the currently used encapsulants and backsheets. When we examined the surface-treated sample using a confocal microscope and a secondary electron microscope (SEM), the surface-treated sample exhibited a considerably rough surface with a high Rku value of 5 compared to the untreated sample. These modules can maintain high outputs even when exposed to the external environment for extended periods with fire-resistant properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2959b843d97a4685a5efb4db1614f2e52024-03-24T07:00:06ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-03-0121101649Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modulesYoung-Su Kim0A-Rong Kim1Sung Ju Tark2Chan-Bin Mo3Sungho Hwang4Yoonmook Kang5Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 67 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsngbuk-do, 37673, South Korea; Corresponding author.Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 67 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsngbuk-do, 37673, South KoreaResearch Institute of Industrial Science and Technology, 67 Cheongam-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsngbuk-do, 37673, South Korea; Corresponding author.Gangwon Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Gwahakdanji-ro 137-41, Gangneung-Si, Gnagwon-do, 25440, South KoreaResearch Institute for Energy Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South KoreaGraduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, South Korea; Corresponding author.Recently, researchers are actively exploring the use of steel plates as replacements for the backs of building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules to achieve improved workability, reduced weight, and enhanced maintainability. It is crucial to note that the adhesion between steel plates and encapsulants must match the high level observed between conventional backsheets and glass surfaces. In this study, we assessed the adhesion between steel plates and encapsulants and proposed a method to enhance adhesion to the level of existing materials, such as backsheets and glass, by improving the surface of the steel plates and the lamination process. When steel plates were laminated with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulant at 150 °C (as per the preset process), the peel force measured by the 180° peel test was significantly low at 0.045 N/mm. However, it increased nearly 40 times to 1.70 N/mm due to the formation of a structure capable of physical interlocking through surface treatment and an increase in the lamination temperature by 20 °C. Furthermore, we evaluated the adhesion performance of polyolefin elastomer (POE) encapsulant, which demonstrated high adhesion of over 6.0 N/mm, comparable to that between the currently used encapsulants and backsheets. When we examined the surface-treated sample using a confocal microscope and a secondary electron microscope (SEM), the surface-treated sample exhibited a considerably rough surface with a high Rku value of 5 compared to the untreated sample. These modules can maintain high outputs even when exposed to the external environment for extended periods with fire-resistant properties.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123023007764Building-integrated photovoltaicSteelEncapsulantAdhesion |
| spellingShingle | Young-Su Kim A-Rong Kim Sung Ju Tark Chan-Bin Mo Sungho Hwang Yoonmook Kang Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules Results in Engineering Building-integrated photovoltaic Steel Encapsulant Adhesion |
| title | Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules |
| title_full | Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules |
| title_short | Analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire-proof BIPV modules |
| title_sort | analysis of adhesion characteristics of steel back plates and encapsulants for fire proof bipv modules |
| topic | Building-integrated photovoltaic Steel Encapsulant Adhesion |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123023007764 |
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