Cradle to Gate
Identity ID
2d8e3b59-b985-4e75-aa44-720eaa2cad5d
Materials
Associated ID
0c6772fc-4140-4bbc-a891-0a40d8350f6f
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Description
Photovoltaic (PV) ribbon is used for interconnections in PV cell encapsulation; this dataset includes primary raw materials, auxiliary materials, energy use, air emissions, and waste from the production process. Infrastructure such as manufacturing of production equipment and construction of facilities is not included within the system boundary. The life cycle inventory is compiled from data sourced from multiple references. The production process of PV ribbon includes wire drawing, rolling, flux dipping, tinning, cutting, and inspection.
Activity Description
The production process of photovoltaic welding ribbons includes wire drawing, rolling, flux dipping, tinning, cutting, and inspection procedures.
Process Description
Photovoltaic solder tape, also known as tin-plated copper strip or tinned copper strip, is an important component of photovoltaic modules and is used for interconnection in photovoltaic cell packaging. The primary raw materials for photovoltaic solder tape products are copper and tin alloy, consisting of a base material and a surface coating.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The production process of photovoltaic ribbons includes wire drawing, rolling, flux dipping, tinning, cutting, and inspection procedures.