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Designed to endure, day after day

For over 35 years, º£½Ç´óÉñâ„¢ Tedlar® PVF
film-based backsheets have and continue
to maximize durability and reliability and
minimize system defects.

Find out what backsheets are.

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Durability Matters

Comparison of Backsheet Film Defect Rates
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Tedlar® film-based backsheets

The Leader in Backsheet Durability Over Time

Less than 0.05% of Tedlar-based backsheets showed defects in global field inspections:

Since 2011, º£½Ç´óÉñ has conducted inspections of fielded solar modules in different geographies and climates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. To date, º£½Ç´óÉñ has surveyed over 4.2 million panels from 275 solar fields and 79 module manufacturers, accounting for over 1.04 GW.



Tedlar® PVF backsheets maintain low 0.05% defect rates despite being the oldest installations dating back 35 years.

PVDF and Polyamide backsheet defects increased by 51% and 18% since last year.
And compared to Tedlar® backsheets, defect rates for PVDF and PET backsheets were 200 and 70 times higher.

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Tedlar® Around the World

º£½Ç´óÉñ Tedlar® supports established solar economies and continues to make advances in the solar industry.ÌýRead more

Tedlar® Around the World

China leads the world in its rapidly growing population, economy, and energy consumption and production, and the Chinese government has aimed to achieve 15% total energy consumption from non-fossil fuels by 2020.

º£½Ç´óÉñ’ve provided superior backsheet materials on a massive scale and collaborate on field research for performance analysis and optimization to help them achieve their expansion goals.Ìý

Tedlar® Around the World

Frequent sandstorms and strong UV rays are the types of severe conditions that solar panels in º£½Ç´óÉñstern China are expected to withstand for 20 to 30 years.

In competitive backsheets, this caused quality issues, including significant or complete power loss and faster degradation after less than 5 years

Tedlar® Around the World

Given these extreme climates, it’s even more critical that PV systems use materials proven to perform in similar environments.

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If you see degradation of panels:Ìý Log onto our Solar Panel Self-Diagnostic Tool and our experts will guide you through steps to identifying and correcting problems.

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Real World Durability Issues

What happens when you mix environmental factors with a backsheet ?

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To understand how backsheets are performing around the world, we surveyed and tested competitively installed backsheets. In those backsheets that didn’t use Tedlar®, we found many early signs of visual defects and degradation, including in installations only 3 to 5 years old.

The Industry Choice

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º£½Ç´óÉñâ„¢ Tedlar® has the lowest failure rate in the industry despite being in the field longer than any of our competitors. In some cases, over 35 years.

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Our Materials Avoid Defects

º£½Ç´óÉñâ„¢ Tedlar® is proven to experience 50% less power loss over competitor backsheets, and have been in the field overÌý35 years with no observable changes.

  • DNV-GL (Det Norske Veritas Germanischer Lloyd) performed an independent test for reliability of commercial PV modules with PVDF, PET and º£½Ç´óÉñ Tedlar® PVF-based backsheets using our renowned MAST (module accelerated sequential) process to determine reliability under the extreme climatic conditions solar panels operate within.ÌýRead more about MAST testing.

  • Testing revealed that in the modules made with PVDF backsheets, visible cracks, indicating weak mechanical strength appeared.

  • Findings for PET-based backsheets showed significant yellowing in the test, a sign of polymer degradation and mechanical weakening.ÌýLearn about other PV module failures

  • The Tedlar® PVF-based backsheets showed no changes.

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Over 22% of modules being used in the field have visual defects

  • Over 22% of modules in use today have visual defects and irregularities. Most module defects involve the backsheet, putting safety and power generation at substantial risk. Defects reduce overall efficiency – pushing costs upward and limiting lifespan of the system.

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Clear º£½Ç´óÉñâ„¢ Tedlar®

Clear Tedlar® film for backsheets:ÌýA game changer for bifacial panels

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Compared to dual glass bifacial, panels made with Clear Tedlar® backsheet are lighterweight, easier to install, transport, maintain and clean, helping to lower both the LCOE and total ownership costs.

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Tedlar® PVF Films for Industrial Applications

º£½Ç´óÉñâ„¢ Tedlar® is a highly versatile, polyvinyl fluoride film that provides a long-lasting finish to a wide variety of surfaces exposed to harsh environments while its inert, non-stick properties make it an excellent release film for parts processed under high temperature and pressure.Ìý

Tedlar® protects more than just the future of energy.