Foams and Tapes for Thermosolar
Foams for Concentrated Solar Power
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics provides the most comprehensive range of polymeric materials and engineered solutions for solar applications.
SolarBond™ high performance pressure sensitive bonding tapes are a clean alternative to messy slow curing liquid silicone or butyl adhesives.
COHRlastic® family of high performance silicone rubber products are ideal for high temperature gasketing applications.
SolarBond™ High Performance Pressure Sensitive Bonding Tapes are a Clean Alternative to Messy Slow Curing Liquid Silicone or Butyl Adhesives.
SolarBond tapes incorporate an advanced elastomeric foam core with high performance acrylic adhesives. The foam core acts as an insulator and vibration dampener. The fast adhesion and long-term durability of the tapes help improve fabrication efficiency and provide cost savings.
SolarBond tapes are designed to develop high performance bonds to reduce or replace conventional mechanical fasteners, rivets, liquid adhesives and welds. Once adhered, it will increase in bond strength over time. All SolarBond tapes have excellent weathering properties and are designed for exterior environments.
Construction
- 100% Acrylic polymer or elastomeric foamed polyurethane core – unique formulations designed to absorb vibration and distribute stress forces over the entire bond area.
- High grade Acrylic Adhesive – combine properties of high tack to facilitate assembly, no cure time required, with excellent ultimate adhesion strength. Modified acrylic adhesives perform in a wide range of temperatures with constant service temperature range of -40°C to 93°C, up to 150°C intermittently.
Features and Benefits
- Pre-formed bonding tape design is easy to apply, required no mixing or cleaning and is VOC free.
- Energy dissipating elastomeric foam core absorbs joint stress from wind, snow and thermal movement activity.
- High tack cross-linked acrylic adhesives bonds instantly and achieves ultimate strength quickly. Assemblies can be handled immediately. No waiting for wet glues to cure.
- Polyethylene plastic liner removes easily and cleanly facilitating assembly operations.
- Roll configuration for hand application or semi automation. Long length spools for fully automated systems.
- Prevents corrosion of dissimilar materials by eliminating the contact between them.
Typical Applications for Concentrated Solar
- Attachment of Panel Stiffeners for module mounting
- Attaching signage and identification plaques
- Joining aluminium or steel panels
- Cladding and fascia attachment
- Mounting of mirrors utilizing Rail Bars
- Attaching wire and cable mounts
Available Grades and Configurations
SolarBond V2800 Series
- PUR core with acrylic adhesive and protective PE liner
- Gauges from 0.8 mm – 2.3 mm
- Widths from 10 mm to 1400 mm
- Rolls up to 100 M, custom long length spools and die cut shapes
SolarBond A0500 Series
- Solid acrylic core with acrylic adhesive and protective PE liner
- Gauges from 0.8 mm – 2.3 mm
- Width from 10 mm to 450 mm/li>
- Rolls up to 33 M, custom long length spools and die cut shapes
COHRlastic® Family of High Performance Silicone Rubber Products are Ideal for High Temperature Gasketing Applications
COHRlastic is a flexible resilient silicone rubber with a unique chemical structure which gives it a high temperature stability and general inertness unavailable in any other elastomer. As a result COHRlastic silicone rubber works in applications where no other material can be used.
Silicones physical properties are not adversely affected by prolonged exposures to temperatures from -70°C to +260°C. In addition, it can withstand intermittent exposure to even higher temperatures. Silicone outperforms other elastomers in resistance to thermal degradation, general service life, compression set resistance, electrical strength and non-stick properties.
COHRlastis Silicone Rubber Properties
- Excellent thermal properties
- Compression set resistance
- Consistent electrical properties
- Low outgassing
- Chemically inert
- Flame retardance
Available Grades and Configurations
R10470 Silicone Sponge Rubber
- Flexible, compressible closed cell sponge
- Available in medium and firm grades
- Meets UL1570, 1571, 1572 (medium grade)
- Gauges from 0.8 mm to 12 mm
- Rolls or sheets up to 890 mm side
Strip-N-Stick® 100S and 200A
- R10470 silicone sponge with pressure sensitive adhesive
- 100S with high temperature silicone adhesive
- 200A with aggressive acrylic adhesive
- Easy to apply and conforms to irregular surfaces
- Slit rolls from 12 mm to 890 mm
- Gauges from 1.6 mm to 4.8 mm
For additional information about our full range of products for the Solar Market visit our Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Foams website
Or contact us at sgppl.chaineux@saint-gobain.com.
