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  • Better materials for a better future
  • Performance, protection, and results

A 60-year legacy of proven performance

For over 60 years, the tested, trusted and proven performance of Tedlar® PVF film has continued to enable new possibilities through superior surface protection. See how the performance of Tedlar® has improved the way we live, travel and communicate since 1960.

 

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Innovating With Urgency — Meeting the World’s Growing Energy Needs

We aim to increase the efficiency of solar panels well beyond the current 20% industry standard, and extend average system lifetime without compromising safety or reliability.

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Driving the photovoltaics industry forward

For nearly five decades, we’ve been the leading PV materials expert. Today, our capabilities extend from materials to modules, including PV materials science as well as cell and module processing, architecture, and testing.

A long history of investing in innovation

While focusing on higher power output, we deliver greater safety, peace-of-mind, and lower risk. This means more predictable performance and higher financial returns from your solar investment.

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We Make Materials That Matter

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  • Longevity
  • Durability
  • Performance
  • Reliability
  • Value
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Investment returns for solar can increase by more than 30% if the lifetime of the solar system can be increased from the industry standard 10 years to 25+ years.

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“For us, power output and lifetime are key drivers. We need to use the best materials in our projects—proven materials that will last at least 25 years.”

-Jean-Luc Westphal, President, Hanau Energies Concept

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Competitive backsheets can show defects after just 5 years, putting system performance, payback, and safety greatly at risk. Our backsheets have been rigorously field tested for over 35 years, maintaining durability and reliability.

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When untested materials go into systems and fail, replacement costs go up. It’s important to select the right materials, the ones that matter.
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One key driver for lower overall cost is an increase in the solar conversion efficiency of solar panels. Our products improve solar conversion by 23% with less degradation of components, compared to competitive materials.

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Better efficiency means more power for less cost, transforming the homes and lives of hundreds of thousands of people with more affordable, more accessible, and safer electricity.

 

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Peace of mind and reliability are of utmost importance when considering solar module placement on rooftops, on your land, and other installations. DuPont Tedlar®-based backsheets, found in the majority of world-wide solar panels have proven to show little to no degradation, and the lowest failure rates in the industry - providing the highest level of safety and reliability when powering the future.

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We created the benchmark for safety testing in solar materials for more reliable installations.

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Our high-performance materials provide significant return on investment because of the savings realized through lower power degradation and subsequent replacement expenses.

 

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Using inferior materials may seem cost-effective initially, but can lead to unexpected and potentially catastrophic failures.

When Proven Performance Matters | Tedlar® PVF film-based backsheets

When Proven Performance Matters | Tedlar® PVF film-based backsheets

When Proven Performance Matters | Tedlar® PVF film-based backsheets

DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film-based backsheets offer more than 30 years of proven, protective performance and a history of reducing overall system cost.

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