Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of thermal interface solutions for sliding surfaces. In an exemplary embodiment, a thermal interface material assembly includes a substrate having opposite first and second surfaces. An antifriction layer is along the first surface of the substrate. A thermal interface material is along the second surface of the substrate, such that the substrate is between the antifriction layer and the thermal interface material. The antifriction layer is configured to slide along in contact with a first surface of a first component when the thermal interface material assembly is along a second surface of a second component and when the first and second surfaces are slidably moved relative to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated film having: (a) a substrate; and (b) a bonding layer of ethylene polymer on one major surface of the substrate wherein the bonding layer is placed directly on the substrate or there is a (c) primer layer between the substrate and bonding layer. Also disclosed is a solar module made of such a laminated polymer film.

Abstract: An integrated back-sheet for a back contact photovoltaic module is provided. The integrated back-sheet is formed from a polymer substrate and a conductive metal foil that is die cut to provide a metal foil circuit that is adhered to the polymer substrate. A back contact solar cell module incorporating the integrated back-sheet with the die cut metal foil circuit is also provided. Processes for forming such integrated back-sheets and back contact solar cell modules are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat pressed multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet having improved bonding strength to a polyolefin film or sheet and methods for preparing the same, and which methods comprise the steps of (i) providing a multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet comprising an oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer and an oriented polyester film or sheet layer that is laminated to the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer, wherein the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer is positioned to provide one of the two outer surface layers of the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet, and wherein the oriented fluoropolymer film or sheet layer consists essentially of a fluoropolymer and the oriented polyester film or sheet layer consists essentially of a polyester: and (ii) heat pressing the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet by a heat press means, wherein the heat press means is set at such conditions that the multi-layer fluoropolymer film or sheet receives a pressure of about 0.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminated flame resistant sheet comprising a first and a second polymeric film layer and a perforated flame resistant sheet layer laminated between the first and the second polymeric film layer, wherein, the perforated flame resistant sheet layer is formed of a sheet that is not ignitable following UL 94 horizontal burning test and comprises multiple apertures throughout, and wherein each of the apertures has an average diameter of about 0.1-8 mm and are spaced about 1-50 mm apart from adjacent apertures. Further disclosed herein is an article, such as a solar cell module, comprising the laminated flame resistant sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame resistant flexible backsheet for solar cell modules, which comprises (a) a flame resistant layer formed of a non-metal inorganic fiber fabric; and (b) a first polymeric layer that is adhered to a first side of the flame resistant layer. Further disclosed herein is a solar cell module comprising the flame resistant flexible backsheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated film having: (a) a substrate; and (b) a bonding layer of ethylene polymer on one major surface of the substrate wherein the bonding layer is placed directly on the substrate or there is a (c) primer layer between the substrate and bonding layer. Also disclosed is a solar module made of such a laminated polymer film.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing of multilayer laminated films, comprising: (a) providing a fluoropolymer film; (b) providing a stretched polyester film; (c) providing an ethylene polymer; and (d) forming a multilayer laminated film comprising fluoropolymer/ethylene copolymer/stretched polyester by an extrusion coating method at a temperature of 270° C.