ADDITIONAL PRODUCT OFFERING ADVANCES COMPANY’S SUPPORT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Dow, a global leader in silicone sealant products, has recently launched its new DOWSIL™ PV Product Line. This innovative product line consists of six silicone-based sealants and adhesives solutions that provide frame sealing, rail bonding, junction box bonding and potting, and building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) installation materials. With this expansion, Dow furthers its support of renewable energy solutions and bolsters the global movement toward carbon neutrality.
THE NEED FOR INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS
As the demand for renewable energy solutions continues to rise, Dow is leading the way in providing reliable, high-performing products that support the transition to a more sustainable world. The new DOWSIL™ PV Product Line is designed to meet the evolving needs of the market for PV module assembly, which includes the demand for integrated building and infrastructure solar solutions, as well as large-scale solar power plants.
DOW’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
Dow’s launch of the DOWSIL™ PV Product Line is aligned with the company’s continued commitment to its 2025 sustainability goal of delivering breakthrough climate innovations. By providing innovative solutions for power electronics applications, inverter encapsulants, and the leading polyolefin elastomer (POE) ENGAGE™ PV Encapsulant product line, Dow is helping to create a more sustainable world through its increased net positive impact.
UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO OFFER SOLUTIONS LOCALLY
With multiple global production sites and backward integrated supply chains close to customer manufacturing sites, Dow is uniquely positioned to offer demonstrated solutions locally to this growing and evolving market.
Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Global Strategic Market Director for Building and Infrastructure Solutions at Dow, noted the many benefits of using Dow’s silicone technologies, including that they are both locally sourced and high-performing. Hautekeer also highlighted that the DOWSIL™ PV Product Line meets customers’ needs for sustainability and innovation, and that Dow is continuously working on more innovations within this product category, such as backsheet cracking repair solutions and solar cell encapsulation through silicone technology.
For more information about Dow’s full portfolio of PV assembly solutions, including the legacy ENGAGE™ Portfolio, visit www.dow.com/solar.
Source: Dow with additional information added by GlassBalkan