WO2012082261A1 - Silane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer resins, films, processes for their preparation and photovoltaic module laminate structure comprising such resins and films - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to improved alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer resins and films of those resins for photovoltaic cell encapsulation, including particularly for light transmitting layers in photovoltaic module structures.
- This includes the alternative embodiments of: (i) a process for maintaining reduced encapsulating film shrinkage by optimizing the alkoxysilane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer resin in terms of alkoxysilane content and melt strength, (ii) a process for making photovoltaic module laminate structures having at least one layer of such film and (iii) a photovoltaic module laminate structure having at least one layer of such film.
- WO 2008/036707 It is known from WO 2008/036707, WO 2008/036708, and WO2010/009017 to employ alkoxysilane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin resin films as encapsulant films or layers in a photovoltaic (PV) panel or module.
- Encapsulation film layers are needed to adhere the interior photovoltaic cell to other layers in laminate structures, for example, to glass layers or other top layers in some types of PV modules. They are also very important to encapsulate the cell to protect it from moisture and other types of physical damage. This requires a good balance of adhesion, optical clarity, physical properties and physical property retention at higher temperatures, moldability and low cost.
- the alkoxysilane-containing resins can be prepared from the polyolefin copolymer by a reactive extrusion grafting step utilizing a graftable alkoxysilane- containing compound and a free radical initiator compound in a fairly wide range of amounts and ratios.
- a reactive extrusion grafting step utilizing a graftable alkoxysilane- containing compound and a free radical initiator compound in a fairly wide range of amounts and ratios.
- the incorporation of alkoxysilane into a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer film has been found to provide both improved glass adhesion properties in the thermoplastic polyolefin resin and crosslinking that provides, in turn, the thermoplastic polyolefin resin with improved and retained physical properties.
- US 2006/0100385 discloses a process for providing crosslinking in polyolefin materials for making fibers and/or films noting that when polyolefins are used in fiber production using typical spinning lines, using cross-linked polyolefins leads to increased rates of fiber breaks, especially at higher line speeds. It is taught that the requirements of fiber performance and of high speed fiber production equipment necessitate certain optimized crosslinking levels in the final product so that the preferred mechanical and thermal properties are maintained.
- thermoplastic, alkoxysilane-containing polyolefin copolymer comprising at least about 0.1 weight percent of alkoxysilane based on the total weight of the polyolefin, and having a melt strength of from about 2 to about 30 centiNewtons ("cN") at 150°C.
- such a copolymer comprising from about 0.1 to about 2.5 weight percent grafted alkoxysilane and having:
- copolymers comprising the step of grafting from about 0.1 to about 2.5 weight percent alkoxysilane compound to a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer using a free radical generating graft initiator material; wherein the free radical generating graft initiator material is used in the grafting step in an amount that provides a molar ratio of alkoxysilane compound to free radical of at least about 20: 1 or greater in the grafting reaction.
- R 1 is H or CH 3 ;
- R 2 is alkyl, aryl, or hydrocarbyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and may also include other functional groups, such as esters, amides, and ethers, among others;
- n 0 or 1 ;
- R 3 is alkyl, aryl, or hydrocarbyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms
- R 4 is alkyl or carboxyalkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (preferably methyl or ethyl);
- n 1 , 2, or 3 (preferably 3).
- thermoplastic ethylene/ot-olefin copolymer characterized by: (i) a density of less than about 0.910 g/cc, (ii) a melting point of less than about 95 degrees C, and optionally, one or more of (iii)(a) a 2% secant modulus of less than about 150 megaPascal (MPa), (iii)(b) an a-olefin content of from at least about 15 to less than about 50 wt% based on the weight of the polymer, (iii)(c) a Tg of less than about -35C, and (iii)
- thermoplastic, alkoxysilane -containing polyolefin copolymer film for photovoltaic cell encapsulation having at least one facial surface layer of a thermoplastic, alkoxysilane- containing polyolefin copolymer as described herein and having a thickness of from about 200 to about 1000 micrometers (from about 8 to about 40 mils) and having a machine direction shrinkage value less than or equal to about 20%.
- a photovoltaic module comprising: A. at least one photovoltaic cell and B. a layer of a film of a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer as described herein disposed over a light- reactive surface of the photovoltaic cell.
- a photovoltaic module as described herein also comprising: C. a layer of a film of a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer as described herein disposed over the other surface of the photovoltaic cell and D. front and back layers.
- a process for preparing a photovoltaic module comprising at least one photovoltaic cell having at least one light-reactive surface, at least one layer of glass, and at least one thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer encapsulating film according Claim 1 above, the process comprising the steps of:
- Step A B. contacting a first facial surface of a second film optionally according to Claim 1 with the other facial surface of the photovoltaic cell and encapsulating the cell; C. contacting a top sheet layer with the second facial surface of the encapsulating film(s) applied to the light-reactive surface of cell in Step A;
- Step D contacting a back sheet layer with the second facial surface of the film applied in Step B ;
- FIG. 1 is a schematic of one embodiment of an electronic device module of this invention, i.e., a rigid photovoltaic (PV) module.
- PV photovoltaic
- FIG. 2 is a schematic of another embodiment of an electronic device module of this invention, i.e., a flexible PV module.
- alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer resins and their films have generally good performance in PV cell laminating and PV module applications and can be prepared to meet the requirements for adhesion, moldability, physical/optical properties, heat resistance and low cost
- undesirable film shrinkage forces can occur during the elevated heat stages experienced while assembling into laminated structures, such as PV modules, affecting performance in its intended use.
- the film orientation and resulting shrinkage can adversely affect the adhesion of the film to other components in the laminate structure, such as glass or other rigid top or back sheet layers, and, in the case of making PV modules/panels, can adversely affect the orientation and location of the cell in the module and can damage the cell.
- the film can be treated in a further heating or annealing process to relax the orientation and "heat stabilize” the films. This, however, results in an inefficient additional step and undesired additional heating (heat degradation) of the laminate structure, the heating time depending upon several factors such as film thickness and degree of the initial orientation. As described below, the present invention addresses one or more of these issues.
- Numerical ranges include all values from and including the lower and the upper values, in increments of one unit, provided that there is a separation of at least two units between any lower value and any higher value.
- a compositional, physical or other property or process parameter such as, for example, molecular weight, viscosity, melt index, temperature, etc.
- a compositional, physical or other property or process parameter such as, for example, molecular weight, viscosity, melt index, temperature, etc.
- sub ranges such as 100 to 144, 155 to 170, 197 to 200, etc.
- composition and like terms mean a mixture or formulation of two or more materials. Included in compositions are pre-reaction, reaction and post-reaction mixtures, the latter of which will include reaction products and by-products as well as unreacted components of the reaction mixture and decomposition products, if any, formed from the one or more components of the pre- reaction or reaction mixture.
- Blends mean a composition of two or more polymers. Such a blend may or may not be miscible. Such a blend may or may not be phase separated. Such a blend may or may not contain one or more domain configurations, as determined from transmission electron spectroscopy, light scattering, x-ray scattering, and any other method known in the art. Blends are not laminates, but one or more layers of a laminate may contain a blend.
- a "polymer” or stated type of polymer means a polymeric material or resin prepared by polymerizing monomers, whether all monomers are the same type as stated or including some monomeric units of a different type.
- the generic term polymer thus embraces the term
- interpolymer usually employed to refer to polymers prepared from only one type of monomer, and the term interpolymer or copolymer as defined below. It also embraces all forms of interpolymers, e.g., random, block, etc.
- ethylene/a-olefin polymer "propylene/a-olefin polymer” and “silane copolymer” are indicative of interpolymers as described below.
- Interpolymer” or "copolymer” may be used interchangeably and refer to a polymer prepared by the polymerization of at least two different monomers. This generic term includes copolymers prepared from two or more different monomers, e.g., terpolymers, tetrapolymers, etc.
- Layer means a single thickness, coating or stratum continuously or discontinuously spread out or covering a surface or otherwise located in a laminate structure.
- Multi-layer means at least two layers.
- Facial surface and like terms refer to the two major surfaces of the layers that are either an exterior or outer-facing surface of the film or are in contact with the opposite and adjacent surfaces of the adjoining layers in a laminate structure. Facial surfaces are in distinction to edge surfaces.
- a rectangular layer comprises two facial surfaces and four edge surfaces.
- a circular layer comprises two facial surfaces and one continuous edge surface.
- Layers that are in "adhering contact” means that facial surfaces two different layers are in touching and binding contact to one another such that one layer cannot be removed for the other layer without damage to the in-contact facial surfaces of one or both layers.
- PV cells contain one or more photovoltaic effect materials of any of several known types.
- commonly used photovoltaic effect materials include but are not limited to crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, copper indium gallium (di)selenide (CIGS), copper indium selenide (CIS), cadmium telluride, gallium arsenide, dye-sensitized materials, and organic solar cell materials.
- the PV cells have at least one light- reactive surface that converts the incident light into electric current.
- Photovoltaic cells are well known to practitioners in this field and are generally packaged into photovoltaic modules that protect the cell(s) and permit their usage in their various application environments, typically in outdoor applications.
- PV cells include the photovoltaic effect materials and any protective coating surface materials that are applied in their production.
- PV Modules contain one or more PV cells in protective enclosures or packaging that protect the cell units and permit their usage in their various application environments, typically in outdoor applications. Encapsulation films are typically used in modules disposed over and covering one or both surfaces of the PV cells.
- thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers also often generally referred to as resins, plastics and/or plastic resins
- resins, plastics and/or plastic resins can be employed in the layers in the laminate film structures provided they can be formed into thin film or sheet layers and provide the desired physical properties.
- Alternative or preferred embodiments of the invention may employ one or more of the specific types of thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers and/or specific thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers in specific layers, as will be discussed further below.
- the polyolefin copolymers useful in the practice of this invention are preferably polyolefin interpolymers or copolymers, more preferably ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymers. These interpolymers have an ⁇ -olefin content needed to provide the prescribed density, generally of at least about 15, preferably at least about 20 and even more preferably at least about 25, weight percent (wt%) based on the weight of the interpolymer. These interpolymers typically have an a- olefin content of less than about 50, preferably less than about 45, more preferably less than about 40 and even more preferably less than about 35, wt% based on the weight of the interpolymer.
- the ⁇ -olefin is preferably a C 3 . 2 o linear, branched or cyclic a-olefin.
- C 3 . 2 o a-olefins include propene, 1-butene, 4-methyl-l-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-dodecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-hexadecene, and 1-octadecene.
- the ⁇ -olefins can also contain a cyclic structure such as cyclohexane or cyclopentane, resulting in an ⁇ -olefin such as 3-cyclohexyl-l -propene (allyl cyclohexane) and vinyl cyclohexane.
- a cyclic structure such as cyclohexane or cyclopentane
- an ⁇ -olefin such as 3-cyclohexyl-l -propene (allyl cyclohexane) and vinyl cyclohexane.
- cyclic olefins such as norbornene and related olefins, are a-olefins and can be used in place of some or all of the ⁇ -olefins described above.
- styrene and its related olefins are ⁇ -olefins for purposes of this invention.
- polystyrene methacrylates, and other similarly polar or polarizing unsaturated comonomers are not ⁇ -olefins for purposes of this invention.
- Illustrative polyolefin copolymers include ethylene/propylene, ethylene/butene, ethylene/ 1-hexene, ethylene/ 1-octene, ethylene/styrene, and the like.
- Ethylene/acrylic acid EAA
- EM A ethylene/methacrylic acid
- ethylene/acrylate or methacrylate ethylene/vinyl acetate and the like copolymers similarly having polar or polarizing unsaturated comonomers
- Illustrative terpolymers that can be thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers or interpolymers for purposes of the scope of this invention include ethylene/propylene/l-octene, ethylene/propylene/butene, ethylene/butene/ 1-octene, and ethylene/butene/styrene.
- the copolymers can be random or blocky.
- thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers are useful in the practice of this invention.
- these are the "base” polymers that are grafted or
- thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers useful in the practice of this invention desirably exhibit a melting point of less than about 105°C in the case of those having a random structure but up to and including melting points of about 125°C in the case of thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers having a block-type structure, as will be discussed further below.
- the melting points of the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers can be measured, as known to those skilled in the art, by differential scanning calorimetry (“DSC”), which can also be used to determine the glass transition temperatures (“Tg”) as mentioned below.
- DSC differential scanning calorimetry
- Tg glass transition temperatures
- Tg glass transition temperature
- the polyolefin copolymers useful in the practice of this invention typically have a melt index of greater than or equal to about 0.10, preferably greater than or equal to about 1 gram per 10 minutes (g/10 min) and less than or equal to about 75 and preferably of less than or equal to about 10 g/10 min. Melt index is measured by the procedure of ASTM D-1238 (190°C/2.16 kg).
- VLDPE very low density polyethylene
- FLEXOMER® ethylene/1 -hexene polyethylene made by The Dow Chemical Company homogeneously branched, linear ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymers
- TAFMER® by Mitsui Petrochemicals Company Limited and EXACT® by Exxon Chemical Company
- homogeneously branched, substantially linear ethylene/alpha-olefin polymers e.g., AFFINITY® and ENGAGE® polyethylene available from The Dow Chemical Company
- OBC's olefin block copolymers
- Specific preferred types of polyolefin copolymers include olefin block-type copolymers (OBC) and homogeneously branched, substantially linear ethylene copolymers (SLEP).
- SLEP's preferred homogeneously branched substantially linear ethylene copolymers
- these are examples of "random polyolefin copolymers” and the description of these types of polymers and their use in PV encapsulation films is discussed in 2008/036708 and they are more fully described in USP 5,272,236, 5,278,272 and 5,986,028, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- the SLEP-types of polyolefin copolymers are preferably made with a single site catalyst such as a metallocene catalyst or constrained geometry catalyst.
- These polyolefin copolymer typically have a melting point of less than about 95°C, preferably less than about 90°C, more preferably less than about 85°C, even more preferably less than about 80°C and still more preferably less than about 75°C.
- olefin block copolymer (OBC) types of polyolefin copolymers which are examples of "block-type polyolefin copolymers" and are typically made with chain shuttling-types of catalysts.
- OBC olefin block copolymer
- block-type polyolefin copolymers typically have a melting point of less than about 125°C and preferably from about 115 to about 125°C.
- the melting point is typically from about 115 to about 135°C.
- the melting point is measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) as described, for example, in USP 5,783,638.
- DSC differential scanning calorimetry
- ethylene-based block-type polymer as described in USP 5,798,420 and having an A block and a B block, and if a diene is present in the A block, a nodular polymer formed by coupling two or more block polymers.
- Blends of any of the above thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer resins can also be used in this invention and, in particular, the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers can be blended or diluted with one or more other polymers to the extent that the polymers are (i) miscible with one another, (ii) the other polymers have little, if any, impact on the desirable properties of the polyolefin copolymer, e.g., optics and low modulus, and (iii) the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers of this invention constitute at least about 70, preferably at least about 75 and more preferably at least about 80 weight percent of the blend.
- the blend itself also possesses the density, melt index and melting point properties noted above.
- the alkoxysilane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymers used for the films of this invention require, of course, alkoxysilane groups that are grafted or otherwise bonded into the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer.
- Alkoxysilane groups can be incorporated into the thermoplastic polyolefin resin as generally described above using known monomeric reactants in a polymerization process, known grafting techniques, or other functionalization techniques. Any alkoxysilane group-containing compound or monomer that will effectively improve the adhesion performance of the thermoplastic polyolefin resin and can be grafted/incorporated therein and subsequently crosslinked, can be used in the practice of this invention.
- Suitable alkoxysilanes for alkoxysilane grafting and the crosslinking process include alkoxysilanes having an ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbyl group and a hydrolyzable group, particularly the alkoxysilanes of the type which are taught in US patent 5,824,718. It should be understood that as used herein:
- alkoxysilane as grafted or in a graftable compound, refers to bonded alkoxysilane groups represented by the following formula:
- graftable alkoxysilane compound and referring to “alkoxysilane” compounds before grafting refers to alkoxysilane compounds that can be described by the following formula:
- R 1 is H or CH 3 ;
- R 2 is alkyl, aryl, or hydrocarbyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms and may also include other functional groups, such as esters, amides, and ethers, among others;
- n 0 or 1 ;
- R 3 is alkyl, aryl, or hydrocarbyl containing from 1 to 20 carbon atoms
- R 4 is alkyl or carboxyalkyl containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms (preferably methyl or ethyl);
- n 1, 2, or 3 (preferably 3).
- Suitable alkoxysilane compounds for grafting include unsaturated alkoxysilanes where the ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbyl groups in the general formula above, can be a vinyl, allyl, isopropenyl, butenyl, cyclohexenyl, or (meth)acryloxyalkyl (refers to acryloxyalkyl and/or methacryloxyalkyl) group, the hydrolyzable group , denoted as OR 4 in the general formula, can be methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, formyloxy, acetoxy, proprionyloxy, and alkyl- or arylamino groups and the saturated hydrocarbyl group, denoted as R 3 in the general formula, if present can be methyl or ethyl.
- the ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbyl groups in the general formula above can be a vinyl, allyl, isopropenyl, butenyl,
- alkoxysilanes and their method of preparation are more fully described in USP 5,266,627.
- Preferred alkoxysilane compounds include vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMOS), vinyltriethoxysilane (VTEOS), allyltrimethoxysilane, allyl triethoxysilane, 3-acryloylpropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-acryloylpropyltriethoxysilane,
- the amount of alkoxysilane needed in resins and films for the practice of this invention can vary depending upon the nature of the thermoplastic polyolefin resin, the alkoxysilane, the processing conditions, the grafting efficiency, the amount of adhesion required in the ultimate application, and similar factors.
- the outcome desired from incorporating sufficient amounts of alkoxysilane groups is to provide sufficient adhesion prior to cross-linking and, following crosslinking, to provide necessary resin physical properties.
- the grafted silane level needs to be sufficient in the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer film surface contacting an adjacent layer to have adequate adhesion to the adjacent layer for the given application.
- some applications can require an adhesive strength to a glass layer of at least about 5 Newtons per millimeter ("N/mm") as measured by the 180 degree peel test.
- N/mm Newtons per millimeter
- the 180-degree peel test is generally known to practitioners.
- Other applications or structures may require lower adhesive strength and correspondingly lower silane levels.
- thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer film physical properties after cross- linking it is typically necessary to obtain a gel content in the thermoplastic polyolefin resin, as measured by ASTM D-2765, of at least 40, preferably at least 50 and more preferably at least 60 and even more preferably at least 70, percent. Typically, the gel content does not exceed 90 percent.
- alkoxysilane there is preferably at least 0.1 percent by weight alkoxysilane in the grafted polymer, more preferably at least about 0.5% by weight, more preferably at least about 0.75% by weight, more preferably at least about 1% by weight, and most preferably at least about 1.2% by weight .
- alkoxysilane there is preferably at least 0.1 percent by weight alkoxysilane in the grafted polymer, more preferably at least about 0.5% by weight, more preferably at least about 0.75% by weight, more preferably at least about 1% by weight, and most preferably at least about 1.2% by weight .
- the alkoxysilane or a combination of alkoxysilanes is added in an amount such that the alkoxysilane level in the grafted polymer is 10 percent by weight or less, more preferably less than or equal to about 5% by weight, more preferably less than or equal to about 2% by weight in the grafted polymer.
- the level of alkoxysilane in the grafted polymer can be determined by first removing the unreacted alkoxysilane from the polymer and then subjecting the resin to neutron activation analysis of silicon. The result, in weight percent silicon, can be converted to weight percent grafted alkoxysilane.
- grafting of the alkoxysilane to the thermoplastic polyolefin polymer can be done by many known suitable methods, such as reactive extrusion or other conventional method.
- the amount of the graftable alkoxysilane compound needed to be employed in the grafting reaction obviously depends upon the efficiency of the grafting reaction and the desired level of grafted alkoxysilane to be provided by the grafting reaction.
- the amount needed to be employed can be calculated and optimized by simple experimentation and knowing that the grafting reaction typically has an efficiency of about 60%.
- obtaining the desired level of grafted alkoxysilane usually requires incorporation of an excess of about 40%.
- Graft initiation and promoting techniques are also generally well known and include by the known free radical graft initiators such as, for example, peroxides and azo compounds, or by ionizing radiation, etc.
- Organic free radical graft initiators are preferred, such as any one of the peroxide graft initiators, for example, dicumyl peroxide, di-tert-butyl peroxide, t-butyl perbenzoate, benzoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, t-butyl peroctoate, methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(t-butyl peroxy)hexane, lauryl peroxide, and tert-butyl peracetate.
- a suitable azo compound is azobisisobutyl nitrile. While any conventional method can be used to graft the alkoxysilane groups to the thermoplastic polyolefin polymer, one preferred method is blending the two with the graft initiator in the first stage of a reactor extruder, such as a Buss kneader.
- the grafting conditions can vary, but the melt temperatures are typically between 160 and 260°C, preferably between 190 and 230°C, depending upon the residence time and the half life of the initiator.
- obtaining the improved encapsulating films according to the present invention involves using an alkoxysilane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer with the necessary low melt strength. It has been theorized that the prior art free radical initiated alkoxysilane compound grafting produced unacceptably high melt strength and attendant excessive shrinkage problems in the use of the encapsulation films. Various factors and techniques that will be discussed further below can be utilized to obtain the preferred low melt strength levels, in turn providing less shrinkage in the alkoxysilane -grafted polyolefin films for the encapsulation films according to the present invention.
- the desired melt strength for the silane-containing polyolefins for the resins and encapsulation films according to the present invention should be less than about 30 centiNewtons ("cN") at 150°C, preferably less than about 25 cN at 150°C, and more preferably less than about 20 cN at 150°C.
- the melt strength needs to be at least about 2 cN at 150°C, preferably at least about 4 cN at 150°C.
- melt strength can be determined by techniques such as extensional rheology testing.
- melt strength can be measured in this way using a Goettfert Rheotens 71.97 rheology test unit (available from Goettfert Inc.; Rock Hill, SC).
- the polymer being tested is melt fed with a Goettfert Rheotester 2000 capillary rheometer equipped with a flat entrance angle (180 degrees) of length of 30 mm and diameter of 2 mm.
- the extrudate passed through the wheels of the Rheotens located at 100 mm below the die exit and was pulled by the wheels downward at an acceleration rate of 2.4 mm/s 2 .
- the force (in cN) exerted on the wheels was recorded as a function of the velocity of the wheels (in mm/s). Melt strength is reported as the peak or the plateau force (cN) before the strand broke.
- thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer is to employ preferred molar ratios of the graftable alkoxysilane compound to free radical initiator ("silane:initiator ratio").
- silane:initiator ratio the number of "moles" of free radical initiator actually refers to the equivalents of free radicals that are generated.
- the "molar" amount of free radicals that can be generated from 2.0 grams of 2,5-dimethyl- 2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane is 0.028 moles.
- the molecular weight of 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert- butylperoxy)hexane is 290.45 g/mole and each molecule generates four equivalents of free radicals (based on the starting molecule containing two dialkylperoxy groups and each dialkylperoxy group forms two alkoxy free radicals).
- silane:initiator molar ratio of at least about 20: 1, more preferably at least about 25:1, more preferably at least about 30: 1, more preferably at least about 35: 1 and most preferably at least about 40:1.
- silane:initiator ratios are generally less than about 200: 1, preferably less than about 150:1, more preferably less than 125:1, more preferably less than 100:1.
- the alkoxysilane-containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer films can be prepared according to processes and techniques that are generally known and using equipment and technology that are commercially available and suitable for preparation of the desired products.
- silane:initiator molar ratios as described above, other known techniques may also be employed to reduce the orientation and resulting shrinkage in the film layers as much as possible. These techniques include but are not limited to: • the use of annealing steps,
- the films according to the invention and films employed to prepare the laminate structures according to the invention are designed to avoid orientation that would result in detrimental film shrinkage when using the films in PV modules or other applications.
- machine direction (MD) shrinkage needs to be reduced to levels of less than or equal to about 50%, preferably less than or equal to about 30%, more preferably less than or equal to about 25%, more preferably less than or equal to about 20 % and most preferably less than or equal to about 15%.
- the shrinkage data is measured on a 5"x5" (12.7 cm x 12.7 cm ) film (457 ⁇ thick).
- the sample is cut and placed on the top of a talc-covered craft paper and then placed in an oven set at 140°C.
- the specimen/paper is removed from the oven after 10 minutes and allowed to be cooled at the room temperature.
- the length of the film is measured in the machine direction (MD) and the transverse direction (TD) and the shrinkage is calculated in both directions.
- Transverse direction (TD) orientation and shrinkage can occur, is similarly undesirable and should be reduced to similar levels.
- it is significantly less than MD and very unlikely to be the cause of the most significant undesired shrinkage problems.
- alkoxysilane-containing polyolefin copolymers as described above are typically and preferably utilized as the sole component make up the complete thickness of the encapsulation films according to the present invention.
- laminate or layered films having one or preferably both facial surface layers prepared from such copolymers are also possible provided that the necessary overall film performance and properties (light transmission, adhesion, physical properties, shrinkage etc.) are still obtained.
- the polymeric materials of this invention can comprise additives other than or in addition to the alkoxysilane crosslinking catalyst.
- additives include UV absorbers, UV stabilizers and processing stabilizers.
- UV absorbers can include, for example, a benzophenone derivative such as Cyasorb UV-531.
- the UV-stabilizers include hindered phenols such as Cyasorb UV2908 and hindered amines such as Cyasorb UV 3529, Hostavin N30, Univil 4050, Univin 5050, Chimassorb UV 119, Chimassorb 944 LD, Tinuvin 622 LD and the like.
- the phosphorus-containing stabilizer compounds include trivalent phosphorus compounds, phosphonites (PEPQ) and phosphites (Weston 399, TNPP, P-168 and Doverphos 9228).
- the amount of UV- stabilizer is typically from about 0.1 to 0.8%, and preferably from about 0.2 to 0.5%.
- the amount of processing stabilizer is typically from about 0.02 to 0.5%, and preferably from about 0.05 to 0.15%.
- Still other additives include, but are not limited to, antioxidants (e.g., hindered phenolics such as Irganox® 1010 made by Ciba Geigy Corp.), cling additives (e.g., polyisobutylene), anti-blocks, anti-slips, pigments and fillers (clear if transparency is important to the application).
- antioxidants e.g., hindered phenolics such as Irganox® 1010 made by Ciba Geigy Corp.
- cling additives e.g., polyisobutylene
- anti-blocks e.g., anti-blocks, anti-slips, pigments and fillers (clear if transparency is important to the application).
- In- process additives e.g. calcium stearate, water, etc., may also be used.
- glass refers to a hard, brittle, transparent solid, such as that used for windows, many bottles, or eyewear, including, but not limited to, soda-lime glass, borosilicate glass, acrylic glass, sugar glass, isinglass (Muscovy-glass), or aluminum oxynitride.
- soda-lime glass borosilicate glass
- acrylic glass acrylic glass
- sugar glass isinglass (Muscovy-glass)
- aluminum oxynitride aluminum oxynitride.
- glass is an inorganic product of fusion which has been cooled to a rigid condition without crystallizing.
- Many glasses contain silica as their main component and glass former.
- Si0 2 silicon dioxide
- quartz the same chemical compound as quartz, or, in its polycrystalline form, sand
- Large natural single crystals of quartz are pure silicon dioxide, and upon crushing are used for high quality specialty glasses.
- Synthetic amorphous silica an almost 100 % pure form of quartz, is the raw material for the most expensive specialty glasses.
- the glass layer of the laminated structure is typically one of, without limitation, window glass, plate glass, silicate glass, sheet glass, float glass, colored glass, specialty glass which may, for example, include ingredients to control solar heating, glass coated with sputtered metals such as silver, glass coated with antimony tin oxide and/or indium tin oxide, E-glass, SOLEX ta glass (available from PPG Industries of Pittsburgh, PA) and TOROGLASS'TM.
- one or more of the known rigid or flexible sheet materials may also be selected, including for example, materials such as
- polycarbonate acrylic polymers, a polyacrylate, a cyclic polyolefin such as ethylene norbornene, metallocene-catalyzed polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, fluoropolymers such as ETFE (ethylene -tetrafluoroethlene), PVF (polyvinyl Fluoride), FEP (fluoroethylene-propylen), ECTFE(ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene), PVDF(polyvinylidene fluoride), and many other types of plastic, polymeric or metal materials, including laminates, mixtures or alloys of two or more of these materials. The location of particular layers and need for light transmission and/or other specific physical properties would determine the specific material selections.
- the films of the present invention can be used to construct laminated structures, such as glass-laminated light transmitting structures, including photovoltaic or solar cell modules, in the same manner and techniques as the encapsulant materials known in the art, e.g., such as those taught in USP 6,586,271, US Patent Application Publication US2001/0045229 Al, WO 99/05206 and WO 99/04971, incorporated by reference herein.
- the laminated structures of this invention are structures comprising in sequence, starting with the layer upon which the light intended to be received initially contacts, (i) a light-receiving top sheet layer, such as a glass layer, (ii) an alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer encapsulating film layer according to the present invention (optionally containing other internal layers or components not adversely or detrimentally affecting adhesion and light transmission), (iii) a photovoltaic cell, (iv) if needed, a second alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer encapsulating film layer (optionally according to the present invention) and, (v) if needed, a back layer comprising glass or other back layer substrate.
- a light-receiving top sheet layer such as a glass layer
- an alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer encapsulating film layer according to the present invention (optionally containing other internal layers
- a light-receiving top sheet layer e.g., a glass layer having an "exterior" light-receiving facial surface and an "interior” facial surface;
- an alkoxysilane -containing thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer film having one facial surface directed toward the top sheet layer and one directed toward the light-reactive surface of the PV cell and encapsulating the cell surface;
- lamination temperatures will depend upon the specific thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer layer materials being employed and the temperatures necessary to achieve their adhesion. In general, at the lower end, the lamination temperatures need to be at least about 130°C, preferably at least about 140°C and, at the upper end, less than or equal to about 170°C, preferably less than or equal to about 160°C.
- these films can be used as "skins" for the photovoltaic cells in photovoltaic modules, i.e., applied to one or both face surfaces of the cell as an encapsulant in which the device is totally enclosed within the films.
- the structures can be constructed by any one of a number of different methods. For example, in one method the structure is simply built layer upon layer, e.g., the first alkoxysilane-containing polyolefin encapsulating film layer is applied in any suitable manner to the top sheet layer, followed by the application of the photovoltaic cell, second encapsulating film layer and back layer.
- the photovoltaic module comprises (i) at least one photovoltaic cell, typically a plurality of such devices arrayed in a linear or planar pattern, (ii) at least one cover sheet (e.g., glass) on the surface intended for light to contact, typically a cover sheet over both face surfaces of the device, and (iii) at least one encapsulation film layer according to the present invention.
- at least one photovoltaic cell typically a plurality of such devices arrayed in a linear or planar pattern
- cover sheet e.g., glass
- the encapsulation film layer(s) are typically disposed between the cover sheet(s) and the cells and exhibit good adhesion to both the device and the cover sheet, low shrinkage, and good transparency for solar radiation, e.g., transmission rates in excess of at least about 85, preferably at least about 90, preferably in excess of 95 and even more preferably in excess of 97, percent as measured by UV-vis spectroscopy (measuring absorbance in the wavelength range of about 250- 1200 nanometers.
- An alternative measure of transparency is the internal haze method of ASTM D- 1003-00. If transparency is not a requirement for operation of the electronic device, then the polymeric material can contain opaque filler and/or pigment.
- rigid PV module 10 according to the present invention comprises photovoltaic cell 11 according to the present invention (in this case having a light -reactive or effective surface directed or facing upward in the direction of the top of the page) surrounded or encapsulated by a transparent protective encapsulating film (combination of layers 12a and 12b) which is typically a combination of two "sandwiching" layers 12a and 12b.
- the interior surface of the light-receiving glass cover sheet 13 is in adhering contact with a front facial surface of the encapsulating film layer disposed over and in adhering contact with PV cell 11.
- Backskin or back sheet 14 supports a rear surface of the portion of the encapsulating film layer 12 disposed on a rear surface of PV cell 11.
- Back sheet layer 14 (and even encapsulating sub-layer 12b) need not be transparent if the surface of the PV cell to which it is opposed is not effective, i.e., reactive to sunlight.
- encapsulating film 12 encapsulates PV cell 11, preferably by a "sandwich" of two layers. The thicknesses of these layers, both in an absolute context and relative to one another, are not critical to this invention and as such, can vary widely depending upon the overall design and purpose of the module.
- Typical thicknesses for protective layer 12 are in the range of about 0.125 to about 2 millimeters (mm), and for the glass cover sheet and back sheet layers in the range of about 0.125 to about 1.25 mm.
- the thickness of the electronic device can also vary widely.
- flexible PV module 20 according to the present invention comprises thin film photovoltaic cell 21 with its single light -reactive surface (directed upward in the direction of the top of the page) over-lain by transparent protective encapsulating film layer 22 according to the present invention comprising a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer. Glazing/top layer 23 covers and is adhered to a front surface of the portion of the encapsulating film layer disposed over and in adhering contact with thin film PV cell 21.
- protective layer 22 does not entirely encapsulate both sides of thin film photovoltaic cell 21 on both sides.
- the overall thickness of a typical rigid or flexible PV cell module will typically be in the range of about 5 to about 50 mm.
- protective layer(s) 12 is formed by first providing (preferably by extruding) a thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer film according to the invention over and onto the top light- reactive surface of the PV cell (directed toward the top of the page) and either simultaneously with or subsequent to providing the first film, providing (again, preferably by extruding) the same, or different, thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer over and onto the back surface of the cell (facing the bottom of the page).
- the glass cover sheet and back sheet layer can be attached in any convenient manner, e.g., extrusion, lamination, etc., to the protective layer, with or without an adhesive.
- Either or both external surfaces of the protective layer i.e., the surfaces opposite the surfaces in contact with the PV cell and facing out from the cell, can be embossed or otherwise treated to enhance adhesion to the glass and back sheet layers.
- the module of Figure 2 can be constructed in a similar manner, except that the back sheet layer 24 and PV cell 21 are attached directly to one another, with or without an adhesive, either prior or subsequent to the attachment of the protective layer 22 to the PV cell.
- Resins are prepared as described below using ENGAGETM 8200 brand thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer base resin as summarized below.
- the vinyl alkoxysilane was vinyltrimethoxysilane ("VTMS", Dow Corning Z-6300 - now referred to as Xiameter OFS-6300) and the peroxide free radical graft initiator was 2,5-di-tert- butylperoxy-2,5-dimethylhexane (Luperox-101).
- the resin formulations also contained standard UV and antioxidant additives.
- Table 1 The six formulations described in Table 1 were prepared and used to make alkoxysilane -grafted polyolefin copolymer film resins for various tests.
- the group of resins included one formulation of thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer only (no alkoxysilane, no peroxide) for studying the effect of processing on the resin, and five formulations with the silane:initiator ratio ranging from 10: 1 to 80: 1.
- the resin pellets, VTMS, and peroxide were premixed under nitrogen to imbibe the liquids into the pellets.
- the imbibed resin pellets were subjected to reactive extrusion through an 18 -mm Leistritz twin screw extruder.
- the drive unit for the extruder was run at 200 rpm, which results by gear transfer to a screw speed of 250 rpm.
- the temperature settings for zones 1 through 5 were 150 °C, 175 °C, 190 °C, 190 °C, and 210 °C; the die was heated to 210 °C.
- the imbibed materials were fed to the extruder through a twin-auger K-Tron feeder model #K2VT20.
- Experiments 4 - 6 provide desired lower melt strength levels (from about 15 to about 21).
- Use of the highest initiator levels (lowest silane: initiator ratios - Experiments 2 and 3) give the highest melt strength levels of about 30 cN at 150C.
- DMS shear rheology data were obtained with an Advanced Rheometrics Expansion System (ARES) at 150°C using pristine compression- molded samples of the film resins prepared above without any stabilizers. The measurements were made over the angular frequency range 0.1-100 rad/s. An N2 stream was circulated through the sample oven to minimize chain extension or crosslinking during the experiments. All of the samples were received as pellets and compression molded at 190°C. From the shear rheology measurements by DMS, the higher viscosities at low shear rates represent higher melt strengths.
- RAS Advanced Rheometrics Expansion System
- the sample with the silane:initiator molar ratio of 10 shows the highest viscosity at low shear rate (highest melt strength), and the low shear rate viscosity (melt strength) decreases as the silane initiator ratio increases; demonstrating lower melt strengths being obtained as the silane: initiator ratio increases.
- the vinyl alkoxysilane was vinyltrimethoxysilane ("VTMS", Dow Corning Z-6300) and the peroxide free radical graft initiator was 2,5-di-tert-butylperoxy-2,5-dimethylhexane (Luperox-101).
- the thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer was a blend of ENGAGETM 8200 brand thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer as described in more detail above and ENGAGETM 8440 brand thermoplastic polyolefin copolymer as described in more detail below:
- the film shrinkage was reduced from generally unacceptable levels of about 36% to acceptable levels in the ranges of 13% for a silane :initiator ratio of 40 and 20% for a silane: initiator ratio of 50.
- the adhesion of films 7 - 9 to glass was measured and observed to have good adhesion to glass, all meeting the adhesion strength target, i.e. no delamination using the 180-degree peel test at room temperature.
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