Aiming towards a more sustainable plastic use in future BASF and Worldlight’s new polyurethane-based PV module frame is the newest addition in the industry. With better efficiency, the new frame offers huge reductions in emissions as compared to aluminum frames.
Germany-based BASF is set to unveil their PV frame that is co-created with Jiangsu Worldlight New Material Company Limited. They are a global manufacturer of photovoltaic composite frames.
The company is planning to reveal the frame at CHINAPLAS 2024. This new frame is made from combined Polyurethanes (PU) composite with a water-borne coating solution.
Features of PU Composite
- The combination resulted in an 85% reduction in the product carbon footprint (PCF) vs aluminum frame.
- Further, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emission is also reduced to more than 90% with water-borne coating solution.
- In comparison to aluminum, the PU composite has better adhesion properties, enhancing weathering resistance. This quality improves durability and offers a longer life span of PV frames.
- The coating also provides superior cost performance.
- Notable mechanical properties offered are resistance to acids, UV radiation, alkalis, and abrasion.
In the words of Silvia Mok, Vice President, BASF, “The company have consistently demonstrated how we support our partners to develop innovative material solutions that meet the demanding needs of the industry as well as evolving trends and regulations. Through our collaborative efforts with Worldlight, a market leader in composite PV frames, we will further explore the potential of composite PU materials with waterborne coatings as a total solution for this promising industry.”
BASF is aiming to move towards a more sustainable future in its plastic journey. Along with PV frames, the company is going to showcase its latest sustainable innovations, developments, and competencies.
Source: BASF unveils innovative and sustainable total solution photovoltaic frame co-created with Worldlight
