Sylgard secrets wanted

[electricsuperduty]

Hello this is a very good info forum. I've been searching and reading now for about 2 weeks. I have 2 panels and sylgard ready to pour, I would appreciate any little secrets you may have on the encapsulation of cells. The only thing different I have done is to create a "tit" on the blue side by lifting my solder iron 1/4" from the end of the tab wire so I have created a space for the sealant to run under. Plz don't kick me because I've built my own panels- any secret to getting encapselent to work is greatly appreciated, thanks

[Mike90250]

sorry, I swore not to divulge the Secrets of the Sylgard.

[electricsuperduty]

Ok well mums the word. I'm goin for it anyway thanks

[Mike90250]

The search function is your friend. There have been several threads here about sylgard, and mixing, thinning, curing, de-gassing and such.

[electricsuperduty]

Ya I was just burnt out with that, hoping to get a couple of recent successful applications to throw in a few pointers, thanks.

[Alan]

slygard is outdated

it has been superceeded by dow 6010 6100

which is half the price on ebay or search online for it.

[electricsuperduty]

I will thanks. Is 6100 thinner, or is it the same viscosity

[electricsuperduty]

Hello this is a very good info forum. I've been searching and reading now for about 2 weeks. I have 2 panels and sylgard ready to pour, I would appreciate any little secrets you may have on the encapsulation of cells. The only thing different I have done is to create a "tit" on the blue side by lifting my solder iron 1/4" from the end of the tab wire so I have created a space for the sealant to run under. Plz don't kick me because I've built my own panels- any secret to getting encapselent to work is greatly appreciated, thanks

The tits were a bad idea it takes alot more encapsulate to do the job

[russ]

Experience - it pays to start small to learn at a lower cost.

Almost guaranteed the first try will be problematic.

Good work though - you are doing something.

Russ