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Algie

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instead of SOLAR GLASS
« on: August 30, 2011, 03:04:53 AM »
what can i use instead of SOLAR GLASS her in malta nobody has this type of glass normal glass will break with some hail however if i make a layer of EVA what will happen to the normal glass will it support the pressure???
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Re: instead of SOLAR GLASS
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 05:55:23 AM »
The EVA seems to hold the glass together after it breaks.

Both Dave Ames and myself have experienced this.
It is not a show stopper, and can be remedied with another layer of glass over the front. Dave did this and seemed to have made a good go of it too.




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Algie

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Re: instead of SOLAR GLASS
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 06:39:51 AM »
yes but when you increase the layers, eva + glass you decrease the current
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Algie

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Re: instead of SOLAR GLASS
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2011, 10:49:46 AM »
After testing i found ACRYLITE perspex is better than normal glass more UV passes and so it effects little in current produced from panel my problem is the sun effecting the acrylite

has anybody expierenced this type of facade for the panel ????????
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