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PV Cell Encapsulants


Dow Corning provides silicone encapsulants well suited to the needs of solar applications – excellent durability and protection against corrosion and delamination. Dow Corning silicone encapsulants are ideal for consumer goods PV applications. Dow Corning silicone encapsulants provide:

  • Proven durability and reliability
  • Proven outdoor weatherability
  • High temperature and electrical stability
  • Outstanding UV stability and light transmission
  • No discoloration
  • Can be used with or without lamination

Product Portfolio

Sylgard® 184 ElastomerDow Corning® PV 6010 Cell Encapsulant
  • Used as module encapsulant
  • Used as PV product encapsulant
  • High transparency
  • Wide operating temperatures (-65 to 200 oC)
  • Repairable
  • Good physical and electrical stability
  • Room temperature or heat cure options
  • Used as a PV product encapsulant
  • Repairable
  • Moderate temperature cure
  • Self-priming elastomer

For more information about any of Dow Corning’s Solar products, contact our PV Specialist.

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