Hangzhou First Applied Material’s Overseas Sales Manager Bo Jin presented the company’s encapsulation solutions for BC modules on Day 4 of the 4-day TaiyangNews High Efficiency Solar Technologies 2024 Conference. The company sees the BC cell technology’s market share increasing in the coming years for its high-power generation and aesthetic appeal. XBC can also adapt to different cell technologies.In the BC cell structure, the front has no contacts, so a thinner encapsulant can be used. However, since both positive and negative contacts are placed, it needs to be covered with a thicker layer. A white or black film as an encapsulant at the back can also boost power generation. Hangzhou First recommends its POE and thin EPE films for the front side of the XBC cell with their excellent anti-PID performance and high light transmittance. Its EP304 thin co-extrusion film can meet the anti-PID requirements with a POE layer of 110 g when combined with TOPCon cells. Since TBC cells have similar requirements, the EP304 can meet the same for this cell structure, added Jin. A special high-reflective black-white film F806WH from Hangzhou First features high infrared light reflectivity. The black color on the cell side makes it look aesthetic, while the white color lends infrared reflection, boosting module power. The company recommends it both for glass-glass and glass-backsheet modules with BC cells. In the case of an HPBC cell, Jin recommends using POE or EPE on the front and EVA or white EVA on the back. For a TBC cell that usually uses a dual-glass structure, POE or EPE can be used on the front as well as the back. The HBC, on the other hand, needs high water resistance and anti-UV attenuation because of which Jin recommends POE or EPE or EVA on the front, and POE or EPE at the back. Hangzhou First has also developed a new insulating ink to insulate the positive and negative contacts of BC cells. Other BC products in its portfolio include a black backsheet and a cover strip to cover the wires, among others.For more presentation videos and conference summaries for all 4 days of the TaiyangNews High Efficiency Solar Technologies 2024 Conference, click here for days 1 and 2, and here for days 3 and 4.