Isopad, a specialist provider of customised heating solutions for industry, has developed radiant heating platens which offer manufacturers of thin film photovoltaic cells the opportunity to make significantly larger cells, & lower the cost per watt of energy generated. The innovative solution has been achieved by embedding its mineral insulated (MI) heating cable into the panels onto which the substrate is positioned. These deliver reliable & uniform heat under vacuum for deposition & lamination processes. This product is proving highly successful & platens of more than 4 sq/m, the largest in the industry, have already gone into service with major manufacturers of PECVD & lamination equipment. Using quality design & materials, Isopad provides durable, high-quality heating solutions, with a long operating life & in a wide range of power densities.
