sailor211
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My solar panel now 10 yeras old has the top layer of what looks like plastic film lifting in a couple of places. What is the most suitable adhesive to stick it back and prevent the film lifting over the working area.
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GrahamM376
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Maybe your best bet is to peel off the old stuff and apply new - maybe self adhesive laminating film? I would be reluctant to try adhesives as, once applied, it may not clean off without damaging the panel if not successful.
NOHOH
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I shall be watching this thread.....
...with great interest...as about a year ago...my solar panels started to exhibit the same fault..(who would believe a solar panel could suffer from uv degradation...for thats what it is).... I looked around on the web..and the only thing I came up with was a forum in the states for guys who build their own solar panels... http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?1969-Encapsulating-with-EVA&
...but from this realised it was not going to be easy or straightforward to achieve even if I could get the materials.. I decided to go for a "long term temporary solution"...and bought some `u`profile rubber strip from Seals Direct...applied a bead of CT1 adhesive inside it and gently slid it over the edges of the panel...trapping the peeling laminate in place..and providing a waterproof seal. So far it has `stopped the rot`...and I await news of a more permanent solution.
I suspect that the other proffered solution of using self-adhesive plastic laminate would not last long...given any sustained exposure to the sun...and would probably leave behind an adhesive residue..reducing the panels effectiveness..or inviting damage as it was cleaned off....so I won`t be going down that route..
...with great interest...as about a year ago...my solar panels started to exhibit the same fault..(who would believe a solar panel could suffer from uv degradation...for thats what it is).... I looked around on the web..and the only thing I came up with was a forum in the states for guys who build their own solar panels... http://www.solarpaneltalk.com/showthread.php?1969-Encapsulating-with-EVA&
...but from this realised it was not going to be easy or straightforward to achieve even if I could get the materials.. I decided to go for a "long term temporary solution"...and bought some `u`profile rubber strip from Seals Direct...applied a bead of CT1 adhesive inside it and gently slid it over the edges of the panel...trapping the peeling laminate in place..and providing a waterproof seal. So far it has `stopped the rot`...and I await news of a more permanent solution.
I suspect that the other proffered solution of using self-adhesive plastic laminate would not last long...given any sustained exposure to the sun...and would probably leave behind an adhesive residue..reducing the panels effectiveness..or inviting damage as it was cleaned off....so I won`t be going down that route..
sailor211
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Back to the Forum, I hate how work interferes with sailing and related activities!!
Thanks for the replies. I will have a think. Sealing the edge may stop any progression, its still about 30mm from the working edge of the panel
Thanks for the replies. I will have a think. Sealing the edge may stop any progression, its still about 30mm from the working edge of the panel