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Schreiner ProTech Introduces New, Intelligent Pressure Compensation Seal for the
Solar Industry - Feb 04, 2010
Schreiner ProTech today announced the introduction of an innovative, rugged, self-adhesive Pressure Compensation
Seal (PCS) specially designed to provide solar module junction boxes with long-lasting protection against severe
environmental conditions, preventing damage to sensitive electrical components.
Schreiner ProTech has developed a new splash-proof (PCS) membrane vent material that delivers permanent weather
resistance and prevents the intrusion of water, oil and dust within the junction box housing, even after the component
has been submerged into water for 30 minutes. Condensation, specifically when formed in the photovoltaic (PV)
module and transferred into the junction box, can decrease power output and corrode electrical contacts resulting in
safety issues. Ideally suited for use with solar power systems, Schreiner ProTech’s new water-repellent membrane
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ventilates solar module junction boxes, thus reducing the harmful effects of condensation within the housing while
offering reliable protection to PV modules that is vital to improving their longevity.
While the value of alternative energy sources like solar power is increasing, the production costs of solar energy
systems need to be reduced and reliability improved to ensure long-term viability. Schreiner ProTech’s PCS meets
the high standards of the IP 67, as well as all of the solar industry’s requirements in terms of cost-reduction, safety,
quality and technical performance. Additionally, the PCS can be customized and installed off the roll in a semi- or fully-
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automated process, enabling leaner manufacturing processes and lower production costs.
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Schreiner ProTech’s PCS has already been selected by KOSTAL Industrie Elektrik GmbH to be integrated into their
PV modules’ junction boxes.
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Veeco Introduces the NT9080 Surface Metrology System
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Veeco Instruments Inc, a leader in scientific and industrial metrology, today introduced the NT9080™ Surface
Metrology System, which combines non-contact white light interferometry, operator ease of use, and affordability
for both expert- and entry-level precision surface measurements. Utilizing over 25 years of Veeco’s optical profiler
technology expertise, the NT9080 is a streamlined three-dimensional (3D) measurement system suited to a wide
range of cost-sensitive research and industry applications, from solar cell texture mapping to the characterization of
precision machined parts.
.“With the NT9080, Veeco has responded to a need in the precision machining, medical, printing, and solar markets
for a value-optimized, non-contact 3D microscope for dedicated surface texture measurements,” said Mark R. Munch,
Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Veeco Metrology. “The NT9080 performs the critical measurements necessary
to increase yield and reduce manufacturing costs, without the complex operation and higher-priced features often
required for automated applications.”
Andrew Masters, Veeco Metrology’s Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Business Development, added, “As
manufacturing tolerances tighten in the precision machining community, a transition from traditional 2D contact-based
measurements to a quantitative 3D non-contact standard is required. The NT9080 is a dedicated, high-precision,
metrology instrument that enables manufacturers to measure critical surface texture and features at speeds faster
than traditional stylus instrumentation. Veeco’s expertise and continued long term commitment to the Metrology
industry provide a stable basis for a strong partnership with our customers entering this 2D-to-3D transition.”
About the NT9080
The NT9080 features a robust architecture and small footprint that ideally serves production environments and small
laboratories. The system also allows users to select an objective magnification from 1.5X to 50X, accommodating a
wide variety of samples and feature sizes as small as half a micron. Other standard features include Veeco’s patent-
pending, ultra-uniform dual-LED illumination. Running on the Vision® software platform, the NT9080 provides access
to over 200 distinct analyses, and more than 1000 critical parameters for measuring curvature, lay, bearing ratio, wear,
corrosion, and other critical parameters.
For information about the NT9080 Surface Metrology System, please visit
www.veeco.com/NT9080.
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