DuPont Invests $50 Million, Launches New
Tedlar(R) Photovoltaic Solar Panel Materials
2006-08-23 11:05 ET - News Release
WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To meet
the needs of the fast-growing photovoltaic solar energy market,
DuPont today announced a production expansion of DuPont(TM)
Tedlar(R) polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film. The new facility, with
an estimated investment of $50 million, is scheduled for
completion by 2007.
The company also announced the launch of DuPont(TM) Tedlar(R)
PV2100 Series films, part of an extended product line used in
the protective backsheets of solar panels, which are critical to
the efficiency, lifetime and overall operation of the panels.
DuPont(TM) Tedlar(R) PV2100 Series films provide increased
dimensional stability, tear and abrasion resistance and higher
reflectance, which improves output and efficiency.
"DuPont and Tedlar(R) have played key roles in the solar
energy industry," said Cynthia Green, vice president and general
manager - DuPont Fluoroproducts. "This expansion will allow us
to better supply customers in several global market segments as
we focus more of our science and innovation on improving the
life cycle of solar cells and reducing the cost per watt of
electricity to consumers and building owners."
DuPont estimates the market for Tedlar(R) films is increasing
at more than 30 percent per year, due to a surge in the
production and installation of photovoltaic solar panels around
the world.
Tedlar(R) films also are used in key applications for
aerospace, construction and graphics arts because of their
durability and weatherability.
The newly announced expansion has begun at DuPont's
Fayetteville, N.C., facility. The business also continues to
expand its manufacturing capacity at other sites in Louisville,
Ky., and Buffalo, N.Y. Coupled with additional expansions for
other DuPont photovoltaic materials, DuPont's total planned
investment is more than $100 million.
DuPont is a leading global supplier of films, resins for
encapsulants, encapsulant interlayers and conductive pastes for
photovoltaics.
The company manufactures eight essential materials used in
photovoltaic modules.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts
science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a
better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating
in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of
innovative products and services for markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and
protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
The DuPont Oval, DuPont(TM), The miracles of science(TM) and
Tedlar(R) are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or
its affiliates.
DuPont
CONTACT: Cathy Andriadis of DuPont, +1-302-774-4249,
catherine.l.andriadis@usa.dupont.com
Web site:
http://www.dupont.com/
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