Multifunctional wafer and cell shipper from Entegris reduces breakage

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  Entegris Multifunction 3 shipper

Entegris has launched a new multifunctional shipper designed to provide photovoltaic wafer, cell and module manufactures with decreased cell breakage, improved transportation efficiencies, lower warehouse and labor costs, and reduced waste. The multifunction 3 shipper is constructed with cleanable polypropylene materials. The shipper was featured at the company's booth in Hall E1, No. 630 at the 5th SNEC International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic Exhibition and Conference in Shanghai, China on February 22-24, 2011.

Problem

Safe but efficient transportation of wafers and cells is a key cost driver for PV manufacturers. Poor packaging can lead to wafer and cell breakage, increasing wastage.

Solution

Constructed with cleanable polypropylene materials, the Entegris multifunction shipper can be used multiple times and recycled efficiently, thus allowing wafer and cell manufacturers a ‘green’ alternative to reduce packaging waste and disposal costs. Furthermore, the shipping system maximizes the number of cells or wafers on a pallet; improving transportation efficiencies and reducing warehousing costs. Another feature of the Entegris shipper is its ability to serve as both a sorting bin and a shipper, eliminating the need for an operator to manually transfer the wafers or cells thereby endangering the substrate. This improvement helps manufacturers improve their processes in a way that provides increased yields and reduces labor costs.

Applications

Wafer and cell shipping.

Platform

The multifunction 3 shipper is constructed with cleanable polypropylene materials. The shipper can be used multiple times and efficiently recycled.

Availability

Currently available.