BioSolar Unveils Manufacturing Strategy for its BioBacksheet

BioSolar, Inc. has unveiled its manufacturing strategy for the distribution and production of its BioBacksheet protective backing developed to replace existing environmentally dangerous petroleum-based backsheets. BioSolar is a developer of a technology for producing bio-based materials derived from renewable plant resources that decrease the PV solar module cost.

The strategy will involve implementing a ‘manufacturing-lite’ distribution and production model, in which BioSolar will conduct R&D internally and outsource film extrusion and plastics compounding.

This strategy leverages the product development capabilities of BioSolar and its partners in the plastics production industry, facilitating both the company and its partners’ product inventories and balance sheet to stay ‘lean and mean’. The strategy will also enable BioSolar to speed up production.

One of the partners of BioSolar will be Wallingford, CT-based Rowland Technology. The main material for BioBacksheet is a polyamide resin developed from castor beans. This resin is compounded with a non-petroleum material at the process of extrusion to create a durable, unique PV backsheet film, which is a ‘green’ product.