Epoxy for encapsulating cells (great DIY thread with photos!)

[kermitas]

I think it's real good . I haven't thought about the Tedlar or EVA because I don't have the setup to do something like that.
I hope you can work it out. I don't know what the price would be so I hope it works for you.
I know a guy who made his own heat table with a vacuum in it also but I haven't heard from him in a long while.

(Look, I edited my post when you wrote your post.)

Maybe mormal hair dryer will manage to do that ? 375F is not so much...

[DeltaFox 25]

I have a DVD that show's you how to do something like the vacuum but I don't know how to post alink . It is interesting. I some how have three of the same DVD. A normel hairdryer might do but just to be safe you should get a hotter one, Don't you think????

[kermitas]

I have a DVD that show's you how to do something like the vacuum but I don't know how to post alink . It is interesting. I some how have three of the same DVD. A normel hairdryer might do but just to be safe you should get a hotter one, Don't you think????

You are right.

And about the link - if you have it just paste it here. It will be not clickable but I am sure that everybody can copy&paste it as an address to web browser.

[BilljustBill]

I have a DVD that show's you how to do something like the vacuum but I don't know how to post alink . It is interesting. I some how have three of the same DVD. A normel hairdryer might do but just to be safe you should get a hotter one, Don't you think????

The radio control model planes have a plastic shrink covering that takes a heat gun to draw the wing covering very tight. Check with Hobby Lobby International, or your local hobby shop to see those. I think they just cost about $30.00. They also make a teflon coated small footed heating iron (Monokote brand) with an adjustable heat knob, too.

Bill

[DeltaFox 25]

Layman's Guide to Solar Cell Assembly Ver. 1.6

It gave me a message that said ,this copy does not awole you to copy it.

Give me an address and I'll sent you a copy. I have three of the same one.

[kermitas]

I have a DVD that show's you how to do something like the vacuum but I don't know how to post alink . It is interesting. I some how have three of the same DVD. A normel hairdryer might do but just to be safe you should get a hotter one, Don't you think????

I just found at local producer something that can be very similar to Sylgard 184 : http://www.silikonypolskie.pl/?opt=shop&item_id=34 . Try to use google to translate into English http://translate.google.pl/translate...34&sl=pl&tl=en .

I send question to producer about how much it is similar to Sylgard 184/182.

1.1lb (0.5kg) cost around ~$28.

[DeltaFox 25]

That sound just like sylgard 182 sence it takes up to 24 hrs. to cure. and 28$ is a steel because sylgard is only 20 oz. Thanks for the english version.

[kermitas]

My materials is What you are looking for please take a look at the links provided. Contact me with any further questions.

http://www.freehotwater.net/WEICON-Epoxy-Adhesives.pdf

http://www.freehotwater.net/Materials

Joshua Phillips

Phone: (408) 569-1897

Should it be http://www.freehotwater.net/materials.html ?

[DeltaFox 25]

Is this optical clear. it sounds real good . I didn't check out the price for 20 oz. if it's plable when cured it's good.

[kermitas]

Is this optical clear. it sounds real good . I didn't check out the price for 20 oz. if it's plable when cured it's good.

If I will have some free time I will also look at it - but for now it looks interesting.

[scheek]

I'm not for sure, but kermitas maybe using epoxy to adhere the cell to backing. I encapsulated mine entirely. Make sure you are talking about the same thing.

Good luck,
scheek

[DeltaFox 25]

Scheek, What are you useing for your encapsulation materal??/
EVA & Tadlar??

[scheek]

I used an epoxy. Liquid/2 part.

[DeltaFox 25]

When that dryes isn't it very hard. don't the solar cells exspand?
Do you have a picture?

[kermitas]

I used an epoxy. Liquid/2 part.

I am also interesting to see photos !