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SolarWindow Launches Self-Adhesive Solar Film

SolarWindow has launched a self-adhesive solar film; interface, fire performance and durability must be qualified before a building application is specified.

A product launch should be followed by documented application and performance checks.
A product launch should be followed by documented application and performance checks.

A new solar-film product has been announced

SolarWindow has launched a self-adhesive solar film, according to pv magazine USA. The announcement is a product-launch report, not an independently verified field-performance study. Source: pv magazine USA.

Attachment and building performance need separate evidence

Before a film is specified for a facade, roof or retrofit, buyers should request installation instructions, electrical design information, fire and weather ratings, durability data, warranty terms and output evidence. The substrate, drainage, edge treatment and service-access approach also need to suit the intended building envelope.

Buyer impact

Treat a new BIPV product as a qualification exercise rather than a substitute for a structural design. Where conventional modules are part of the project, Apex's roof mounting systems and mounting accessories can be reviewed against the documented module and site interfaces.

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