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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Cleaning Thin Film Solar Modules

Question:
How does poor cleaning of thin film solar modules during manufacturing impact cost and yield?

Answer:
Poor cleaning of thin film solar modules can result in increased cost and reduced yield due to module faults from low electrical resistance between cells across laser scribe patterns; short circuits between cells in a module; and reduced steady state efficiency after extended light exposure to a module.

Substrates must be cleaned at the start of manufacturing AND after each significant residue creating process during manufacturing. Need help? Contact the Experts in Critical Cleaning at Alconox, Inc for an aqueous cleaner selection consultation. Email cleaning@alconox.com or call 914 948 4040 for technical support.

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