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Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0
Antistatic and antiadherent coating for solar panels: protection & efficiency enhancement
Solar panels are a great investment in renewable energy, but they are also exposed to various environmental factors that can reduce their performance and lifespan. Soiling buildup from environmental pollution (e.g., dust, pollen, bee's wax, tree sap, bird droppings, etc.) or contaminants from industries (e.g., cement dust, stone dust, metal oxides, etc.) are common problems that affect solar panels' performance. ChemiTek's Antistatic Solar Armor (ASA) is a specially designed antistatic soiling mitigation coating for solar panels that provides a durable and effective barrier against soiling, enhancing their performance by up to 5%. When facing contamination from industrial processes, its antiadherent properties will reduce the adhesion of the contaminants to the panel’s surface, making it easier to clean.
The unique antistatic properties from ASA 2.0 reduces the buildup of soiling on the surface of the panels, making cleaning easier and faster. By reducing the buildup, this coating helps your panels produce more power, even in harsh environments, and is a cost-effective product that will reduce cleaning time and frequency, as well as water consumption by 50% and the labor required to clean your solar plant.
Armbrush on tractor applying ASA on solar panels placed on dry to moderate climate
Real case of solar panels placed near a cement plant - on the left side (before) the panels have no protection whatsoever; on the right side (after) the panels are protected with ASA making the cement dust come off much easier!
Certified for solar panels by ÉMI-TÜV Sud
The international laboratory ÉMI-TÜV Sud, recognized by their services of certification of solar panels, certified the ASA 2.0 as safe for solar panels. This certification assures that the use of the ASA 2.0 does not damage the panel’s components (e.g., aluminum frame, anti-reflective coating and silicone seals), does not interfere with the light transmission and that the antistatic and antiadherent coating is effective in the reduction of the dust buildup and adhesion.
Approved by PV manufacturers
The Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0, together with its parent product, the Solar Wash Protect, are the only solar products approved by the biggest PV manufacturers themselves! They have 17 letters of conformity from the manufacturers below:
- Aiko
- Astroenergy
- Canadian Solar
- CSun
- Evvosolar
- GCL
- JA Solar
- Jinko
- LonGi
- Renesola
- Risen
- Seraphim
- SunTech
- Trina Solar
- Ureco
- Zn Shine
EASY+ TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SIMPLEST APPLICATION PROCEDURE ON THE MARKET
Applying ChemiTek's Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0 is a simple and straightforward process. Mix the product directly in the cleaning water and clean as you would normally would when cleaning with robots (e.g., Solarcleano or Sun-X) or tractors with brushes (e.g., Sunbrush), requiring no rinsing. Being a water based coating, the adhesion of the coating to the surface is promoted by the mechanical action of the brushes’ bristles against it.
The coating is designed to be self-leveling, which means that it spreads evenly over the surface of your solar panels, ensuring a uniform and effective layer of protection. Once applied, the coating provides a minimum of 1 year of protection under normal soiling conditions.
ASA 2.0 is fully tested by the international laboratory ÉMI-TÜV Sud, as being safe for PV panels and its antistatic properties work as stated.
In summary, if you want to protect and enhance the performance of your solar panels, Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0 is the perfect solution. With its durable and effective barrier against soiling and contaminants, antistatic and antiadherent properties, and easy application, this coating provides long-lasting benefits that will help you get the most out of your investment.
Industries & Application
- Protection of photovoltaic and thermal solar panels, photovoltaic solar roofs, etc.
- Photovoltaic plant installers
- Solar panel cleaning companies
- Solar parks with their own maintenance teams
Available Formats
- 0,5kg drum
- 2kg drum
- 5kg drum
- 20kg drum
- 1000kg IBCs
FAQs
The surface of photovoltaic solar panels must be clean to ensure full operation and maximum performance. Any kind of soiling that may be on the surface of the solar module, be it dust, pollen, tree sap, bird droppings, sand, salt crystals, etc., will reduce the light transmission, i.e. reduce the amount of sunlight reaching the solar module cells, and thus the panel will produce less energy.
To the naked eye the panels may appear clean, however there will be soiling accumulated, even if it is just the air pollution itself. A simple test to see if your panel is in need of cleaning is to wipe the surface of the panel with a white cloth or cotton pad before the actual cleaning.
According to recent studies, when a solar panel is very dirty it can lose up to 50% of its performance compared to a clean solar panel. However, the Worldwide average energy loss due to soiling is 3 to 5%.
In fact, rain or wind will not keep the panels clean. Wind will carry particles that will settle on the panel and rainwater is not enough to remove any incrusted soiling such as bird droppings or pollen. Rainwater can even lead to the appearance of hotspots by accumulating the soiling on the bottom frame of the panels.
ASA is designed to be applied with a robot (e.g., Sun-X, Solarcleano, Hycleaner and Robsys) or a tractor brush (e.g., Sunbrush and SCM – Solar Cleaning Machinery).
ASA 2.0 can be applied in all kinds of climates and provides an antistatic coating; D-Solar Defendor is for rainy and humid climates and provides an hydrophobic coating. The D-Solar Defendor requires demineralized water for the dilution, while the ASA 2.0 does not require it.
The ASA 2.0 does not require demineralized water, but we highly recommend in order to achieve the best aesthetic results after drying.
