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Tomark Industries Inc.

FLEXcon
Tomark Industries Inc. partners with reputable manu-
FLEXcon’s multiGUARD brand includes a range of facturing partners to create high-value, innovative
backsheets for PV modules, and provides multiple products for the solar industry. They introduced TPT

guarding properties that are engineered to pro- and TPE for PV backsheets in the late 1980s, and
tect against environmental conditions, including work closely with manufacturing partners globally. Burndy LLC
moisture and humidity. The MultiGUARD back- Tomark manufactures and sells Photomark Relections WILEY, a division of Burndy, supplies a

Sika Corporation
sheets offer superior partial discharge and high- PV backsheets, designed for maximum performance complete selection of integrated mid-clamp
Sika supplies a full range of engineered voltage insulation, ensuring proper functioning of and durability. Relections backsheets provide excel- bonding solutions that are speciically en-
silicones, polyurethanes, and modiied lent performance and durability at a lower cost, set-
the module. FLEXcon’s line of backsheet products gineered to exceed the demanding needs
silane adhesives and sealants that meet are designed to meet the stringent standards and ting the standard for non-luoropolymer backsheets. of the Solar PV industry. This line of WEEB
the stringent performance demands of regulations of the solar energy industry. www.tomarkindustriesinc.com
www.lexcon.com
mid-clamp washers easily snap or slide
customers in the solar energy industry. BALANCE-of-SYSTEMS (BoS)
onto the mid-clamp for quick installation.
They offer solutions that have been
The 304 stainless steel WEEB mid-clamp
optimized to provide for long-term per- washers also provide a simple, consistent,
formance, curing speed, and increased
and low-cost method to bond PV modules.
process throughput capabilities. Sika When the WEEB washer’s teeth pierce the
continually strives to exceed standards anodized coating, the result is excellent

in terms of their product assembly oper- conductivity without added installation
ations and ield installation services, as steps. All WEEB washers are listed to UL

well as in terms of the global engineer- KREMPEL-GROUP
467 for grounding and bonding, and are UL
ing support they provide customers. 2703 Recognized.
KREMPEL’s backsheets reliably insulate and protect Blue Sky Energy
www.sikausa.com
crystalline and thin-ilm solar modules against www.we-llc.com
environmental effects and UV radiation. Classical Blue Sky Energy offers one of the industry’s
BACKSHEETS
most complete lineups of small to mid-power
materials, including AKASOL PTL (TPT) and AKASOL
PVL (KPK) with luoropolymer ilm as the cell-side multiple power-point technology (MPPT) solar
and outer layer, have proven their quality worldwide charge controllers. Quality materials and ex-

in over 20 years of use. The PTL type of material
treme eficiency make them ideal for deploy-
is TEDLAR-PVF ilm, whereas the PVL type uses ment in mission-critical applications world-
KYNAR-PVDF ilm. In addition, AKASOL TPE and AK-
wide. The reliability and simplicity of their
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions
ASOL KPE have been developed to provide a more design ensures protection against most com-
DuPont Tedlar polyvinyl luoride (PVF) ilm-
cost-effective solution as in both cases; the outer
mon user errors, allowing for easy networking
based backsheets have proven critical to pro-
layer is still a luoropolymer ilm, whereas the cell set-up and use, including optional remote
tect solar panels, ensuring long-term reliability
side is in the form of a primer layer with outstand-
ing UV absorbers. KREMPEL also offers a low-cost, monitoring over the Internet. Programming
and durability for more than 30 years—even
or viewing of all settings is possible without
in harsh environmental conditions. Tedlar ilm
luoropolymer-free alternative AKALIGHT ECS 385.
www.krempel-group.com
extra accessories and via any computer. The
provides superior resistance to ultraviolet and
two-wire network interface permits multiple
chemical exposure, offering durability and
controllers to function as a single, coordinat-
weatherability, as well as robust adhesion and
ed charging machine. Made in the USA. Cantsink Manufacturing
mechanical strength.
www.blueskyenergyinc.com
Cantsink manufactures and installs heli-
www.photovoltaics.dupont.com
cal piles, used as foundations for ground-
mounted solar projects. Cantsink’s helical

piles are among the strongest available
on the market, featuring a patented helix

plate that’s cold-formed and corrugated.
This makes them up to 50% stronger than

traditional piles. Cantsink Manufacturing
provides fast turn-around of materials
and competitive pricing, along with en-

gineering support for soils analysis and
customized pile speciications. Cantsink

has added driven piles to their suite of of-
ferings, providing a complete foundation

resource. They can supply beams of most
any shape, providing installation services

and engineering support.
www.cantsink.com

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