TRANSPARENT BACKSHEET

VS. DUAL GLASS WHITE PAPER

 Bifacial modules are very popular in industry, but customers have a choice between transparent
backsheet bifacial modules (TB) and dual glass bifacial modules (GG). This white paper evaluates
advantages and disadvantages of both TB and GG, based on long-term outdoor performance
testing carried out by JinkoSolar.

1. Weight
The push for higher power modules has led to larger modules. As the size of the modules has
increased, module weight has also increased. TB is an important counter to this trend, and the
weight difference between TB and GG increases as the module size increases. For a 410Wp
module, the weight difference is only 3.3kg, but for future modules up to 560Wp, the difference
can be 6kg. TB can keep module weight under 30kg with modules up to 2.7 m2. This cuts down on
BOS, labor, and transportation costs.

The difference in weight increase as module size increases for TB vs GG is illustrated below in
Table 1 and Figure 1.

Power (W) 405 445 465 500 560

Area (m2) 1.98 2.21 2.28 2.41 2.70

Weight of Module
23.3 24.8 25.7 27.1 30.3
with TB (kg)

Weight of Module
26.6 29.7 30.0 32.4 36.3
with 2.0mm GG (kg)
Weight of Module
30.8 34.4 35.5 37.5 42.0
with 2.5mm GG (kg)

Table 1. Weight Calculation based on different module size

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Weight (KG)

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Area (m2)

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2、Mechanical properties

The front side glass of bifacial TB is 3.2mm tempered glass, whereas1front side glass of bifacial DG is 2.0mm heat strengthened glass. Owing
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 2. Mechanical properties

The front side glass in a TB is 3.2mm tempered glass, whereas the front side glass of a typical GG
is 2.0mm heat strengthened glass. Because tempered glass has higher impact strength, TB is a
safer choice in regions with hail. Due to the symmetrical setup of GG, where both front and back
glass contribute to mechanical strength, GG may be rated to higher wind loads. In some high wind
speed regions with loads higher than 2400Pa, GG is a lower risk choice, though TB can also be
reinforced with the proper racking.

Type Bifacial with Transparent Backsheet Bifacial with Dual Glass

3.2mm Tempered Glass 2.0mm Heat strengthened Glass

Structure Bifacial Cell Bifacial Cell
Transparent Backsheet 2.0mm Heat strengthened glass

• Higher impact strength • Lower impact strength

Features • Lower wind load • Higher wind load
• Lower dynamic mechanical load • Higher dynamic mechanical load

Impact Strength Front side: 4.28 N-m

4.76 N-m
(Drop ball test) Black side (with holes): 3.28 N-m
Maximum
+5400Pa /-2400Pa +5400Pa /-2400Pa
static load
±1000Pa, 1000 times
±1000Pa, 1000 times
Dynamic load Slight micro cracks, no power
No micro cracks, no power degradation
degradation

Table 2. Mechanical properties of bifacial TB and bifacial GG

3. Reliability in extreme weather

GG is known for excellent vapor-resistance, making it a good choice for extreme humidity such as
Southeast Asia, offshore areas, and floating projects. JinkoSolar’s TB is nevertheless an equally
compelling option with the same 30-year warranty as GG. The TB uses a transparent backsheet
with fluoric materials on both sides combined with vapor-resisting POE. The outer layer of the
TB uses DuPontTM Tedlar® film, which has significant anti-aging and anti-corrosion properties
and is the only film documented to have lifetimes beyond 30 years. The inner layer has a fluoric
coating thicker than 10μm, which can effectively block UV and maintain the backsheet’s excellent
mechanical properties in extreme environments. POE is a polymer material with a more stable
molecular chain and better water resistance than EVA. The combination of DuPontTM Tedlar® PVF-
based transparent backsheet and POE in the TB contributes to excellent performance in strict
reliability testing up to DH3000, with degradations all within 4%.

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stable molecular chain without acid groups and has be�er water resistance than E��. The combina�on of P�F-based transparent backsheet
and POE contributes to the good performance in the strict reliability test up to DH3000, and the degrada�ons are all within 4%.
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There is an acute difference in ultraviolet transmittance of TB and GG. UV transmittance of
transparent backsheets is less than 1%, whereas UV transmittance of glass is 40-50%. Both TB
and GG use high-transparency POE, but the glass in GG cannot prevent UV damage to the backside
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5. Resistance to saline alkali corrosion
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and form white spots which are difficult to clean. The transparent backsheet has excellent resistance of saline alkali corrosion, thus the risk
of transparent backsheet module is lower in the greenhouse, saline-alkali soil and PV agricultural project.

The main component of glass, silicate, has Clear Tedlar® film is PVF with excellent
certain solubility in alkaline solution, so it is easy resistance to all kinds of corrosion
to be corroded in saline alkali enviornment

Figure 6. Anti-saline alkali comparison of transparent backsheet and glass

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7. Stain-resistance
The stain-resistance and
of transparent easy tomakes
backsheet cleanthe rear side of bifacial modules easier to clean and maintain than glass. There are
three soiling layers as shown in Figure 8 on the surface ofbacksheet
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outdoor.
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