Encapsulants protect photovoltaic (PV) panels from the elements, limiting corrosion, delaminating and other failures.
“This is an investment in performance materials that serve the energy sector,” says Jeff Quinn, Solutia chairman, president and chief executive. “Energy consumption and conservation are top-of-the-mind issues for most companies and many consumers today. It will be a high-growth market for performance materials.”
Solutia’s solar business has focused on polyvinyl butyral (PVB) encapsulants for the thin-film solar PV market.
