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2014 solar buyers guide

SOLAR BACKSHEETS
SOLAR COATINGS

PPG Industries, Inc.
FLEXcon
DURA-CON Corrosion Resistant Due to a long-standing relationship with proven
A supplier of coatings and glass to the solar indus-
Fasteners
try, PPG Industries (PPG) offers a complete range of
raw material suppliers, FLEXcon is a continuous, pre-treatment products, primers, and topcoats, in-
3TIER
DURA-CON Corrosion Resistant Fasteners are reliable resource for solar backsheet solutions. They cluding: Duranar liquid and powder coatings, which
3TIER delivers renewable energy assessment steel fasteners with a proprietary coating, offer a variety of backsheets, which are ideal for
and forecasting services to many of the largest speciically tested for outdoor applications that solar farms, as well as commercial and residential provide durable, colorful alternatives for anodized
are up to 40% more affordable than industry aluminum frames; Chemfos zinc-phosphate-based
utilities, energy traders, inanciers, and project installations, including the following series: FLEXcon and Zircobond zirconium-based pre-treatments;
developers around the world. With over 10 standard stainless steel. They were created multiGUARD KPE 12; FLEXcon multiGUARD KPE 156; Powercron electrocoat and Spectracron ZRC zinc-
years of experience, they help clients make for the solar industry as an alternative to FLEXcon multiGUARD KPK 12; FLEXcon multiGUARD
proitable energy decisions throughout the de- stainless steel and hot-dip galvanized fasten- PPE 11; FLEXcon multiGUARD TPE 12; FLEXcon mul- rich primers; and Solarcron durable, ultra-durable
ers. DURA-CON fasteners have the ability to (powder) and premium-durable topcoats. PPG has
velopment and operational process with energy tiGUARD TPT 12; and FLEXcon multiGUARD EPE 10. the ability to manufacture heat-strengthened glass
estimates—for the next ive minutes or next resist environmental corrosion, and are proven www.lexcon.com
as thin as two millimeters. PPG solar products are
30 years. 3TIER’s expertise in weather, climate, to prevent galvanic corrosion. They’ve been
tested at 1500 salt spray hours with no cor- available uncoated as Solarphire PV glass or with
and risk brings the latest science to the indus- advanced performance coatings, such as Solarphire
try through services customized to each client. rosion (ASTM B117). Additional beneits of AR/2XAR (anti-relective) and Solarphire NaB (so-
www.3tier.com
DURA-CON fasteners include the elimination dium barrier) glasses. PPG coatings make solar com-
of galling, reliable clamp force, and a greater
tensile strength than stainless steel. ponents more attractive and durable, while maximiz-
www.duracon.info
ing the eficiency of today’s solar technologies.
www.ppgindustrialcoatings.com
www.ppgsolarphire.com

SOLAR FASTENERS

Mudge Fasteners
From utility-scale projects to residential instal-

lations, Mudge Fasteners provides expertise
in solar fasteners, including custom packaging
and kitting, performance mock-ups, jobsite
delivery, documentation support, and produc-

tion consulting. As a distributor, Mudge sup-
plies everything from the fasteners, mounting
hardware, and wire and cable management
products, to adhesives and sealants, grounding

lugs, tools and bits, as well as fall protection AceClamp/PMC Industries, Inc.
products to a wide variety of customers in the AceClamp/PMC Industries’ time-saving solar
solar power industry.
www.mudgefasteners.com
kits for standing seam metal roofs (SSMR)
install easily and reliably. PMC’s patented
AceClamp Solar-Kit reduces installation time
by as much as 25%. The AceClamp ML model

received FM Approval as a non-penetrating
fastening clip for SSMRs for high wind loads.
The new A2 AceClamp Solar-Kit is one of the
strongest clamp systems in the industry for

attaching solar panels, compared with single
set-screw clamps. The A2 AceClamp’s distinc- SolarFastenerExpert.com
tive push-pin design prevents damage to the SolarFastenerExpert.com is a one-stop shop
roof panel and torque back-out, and is made
for solar installers looking for quality solar
with a grounding cable groove in the clamp— fasteners and related products at afford-
saving time and costs. able prices. Featuring many of the industry’s
www.aceclamp.com
top brands, ind everything from fasteners,

mounting hardware, grounding lugs, and cable
ties, to tools, bits, adhesives, sealants, fall
protection, and more. Save time and money by
purchasing directly from a computer or smart-

phone, 24/7.
www.solarfastenerexpert.com

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