need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
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Hello,
I'm looking for a recommendation for a plastic cover for an array of solar cells. The main features that I understand to be important are:
a. Scratch resistance (the unit will be used in rugged conditions)
b. Non-yellowing
c. UV stabilized - to protect the plastic from degrading in sunlight and to protect the solar cells from the same
Can anybody suggest a material for the plastic cover? Thanks.
I'm looking for a recommendation for a plastic cover for an array of solar cells. The main features that I understand to be important are:
a. Scratch resistance (the unit will be used in rugged conditions)
b. Non-yellowing
c. UV stabilized - to protect the plastic from degrading in sunlight and to protect the solar cells from the same
Can anybody suggest a material for the plastic cover? Thanks.





RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
Acrylic is another option, not as durable as polycarb, but more cost effective.
RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
I use the Lexan material in my greenhouse and it has survived 4 hurricanes. Lexan is GE's polycarbonate as mentioned above.
My neighbors solar panels are glazed with glass.
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RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
Contact GE plastics.
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RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic
Star for you for not getting led by the nose into thinking plastic was the only way to go (I'm guilty!!!!). I was involved in a product design project a while back that involved a material selection choice between a clear plastic and tempered glass. The tempered glass was better from a functionality and cost standpoint but we had concerns about shipping (the product was going all over the world). If handling concerns or weight aren't show-stoppers, tempered glass just might work.
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RE: need UV stabilized, non brittle, clear, scratch resistant plastic