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I have a couple of Arco 16-2000 modules, that I examined this
morning. These puppies are rigid. We are racking some Sharp
235 modules at this time, and we are careful not to flex them. The
Sharps have good frames compared to many others. The 16-2000
modules are extremely rigid. This discussion has increased my
appreciation of the value of rigid module frames. <br><br>
At 06:56 PM 5/24/2010, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">About half the spec sheets that
I see list glass thickness, but only a few companies mention cell
thickness unless it is in a press release. For example
<a href="http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/ldk_solar_becomes_largest_wafer_producer_outlines_technology_roadmap/">
http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/ldk_solar_becomes_largest_wafer_producer_outlines_technology_roadmap/</a>
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Even if they do mention cell thickness, it may be for older modules or
soon-to-be-released modules and not the modules that you buy.<br>
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Some people say that thinner cells are more flexible, that they will bend
before they break wjhen encapsulated in the laminate. On the other hand
thinner cells are more fragile and break more easily in handling.
Micro-fractures look like canyons under a microscope and act like canyons
to electron flow.<br>
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