PV Ribbon
Black PV Ribbon
Black PV ribbon is used where visible interconnects need to blend into the module design. Specify which surfaces need the black finish and which must remain solderable, along with the ribbon geometry and module process.
Construction and specification
- Material construction
- Copper-aluminum composite or specified copper base with the coating defined by the cell process
- Product form
- Ribbon
- Surface coating
- Tin, low-temperature solder, black or reflective coating
- Thickness range
- 0.10-0.35 mm typical, custom on request
- Width range
- 0.30-2.00 mm typical, custom on request
- Supply format
- Spool, traverse wound spool or cut-to-length
Selection and processing
Define the black finish on the drawing, including covered faces and the areas that must remain solderable. Check color, coating adhesion and solder joints after the module’s specified aging tests. A dark surface alone does not establish a module power gain.
Standards context
Use the drawing and a material/form-specific purchase specification. Round-wire references do not qualify rolled strip, foil or flat wire. Confirm edition, methods and acceptance criteria.
Standards scope referencesProduct questions
What is black ribbon?
black ribbon is a solar module interconnection material used to collect and transfer current between solar cells or cell strings. Raytron supplies custom ribbon dimensions, coating systems and packaging formats for different PV module technologies.
How do I choose black ribbon?
Start with the cell technology and soldering temperature. Then check coating type, shading loss, yield strength, module reliability requirements and compatibility with the automated process.
Can Raytron customize black ribbon?
Yes. Width, thickness, coating, temper, spool format and packaging can be customized according to drawing, sample or module process requirements.
Prepare your inquiry
- Width, thickness and tolerances
- Edge condition, burr, surface and roll dimensions
- Core and outer-layer metals, each layer or ratio, and mass or volume basis
- Coating alloy and thickness, soldering conditions, cell layout and spool format
- Quantity, spool or coil format, packaging and delivery destination