Beneq-Glaston TFC2000™
TFC2000™ off-line system for continuous production of TCO-coated glass
The TFC2000 is designed for continuous production of TCO-coated glass for the solar industry. It represents a unique and seamless combination of the world-leading glass and annealing know-how of Glaston and Beneq nAERO® thin film TCO-coating.
Performance highlights
Cost efficiency
- The highest capacity with the smallest footprint – a true all-in-one line for adjustable TCO-coating.
- High deposition efficiency – nAERO exhibits higher coating growth rate than any competing technology.
- Raw material (precursor) yield 20% or better – save on materials.
- Easy entry to TCO – a turnkey solution for fast and easy start-up for solar glass.
High quality
- The most durable coating – pyrolytic hard coating with high resistance against wear and tear.
- Easily adjustable level of haze – enables TCO-coatings for different types of thin film solar cells (a-Si, µc-Si, Cd-Te)
- World-leading heat treatment technology – insures a safe and efficient run for every single pane of glass.
Comprehensive know-how
- Leading glass industry expertise – Glaston and Beneq represent in-depth knowledge, innovative thinking and solid industrial solutions.
- The most advanced process automation systems – built by professionals for professionals.
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Widest service network – always there when you need us.
TCO coating specifications1
| Type | transparent conductive oxide (TCO) | |
| Chemical composition | SnO2:F (FTO) | |
| Subgroup (based on haze) | low haze | high haze |
| Haze, D65/10 (%) | 1 | 12 (example) |
| Transmission2, average 400-1000 nm (%) | > 83 | > 83 |
| Sheet resistance3 (Ω/□) | 12 | 10 |
1 All properties are nominal and solely applicable to specimens under specific testing conditions. The information is not intended to and does not create any warranties.
2 Transmission measured with index matching liquid CH3I (haze compensation) on 4 mm glass.
3 Measured by 4-point method.
Line production capacity1
| Applicable glass pane size | 1100 × 1400 (mm) |
| Glass thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Nominal production capacity | |
| - maximum capacity2 (m2/year) | 1 200 000 |
| - panes per year | 780 000 |
| - panes per day | 2450 |
| - panes per hour | 180 |
1 Example, true line capacity is case-specific.
2 Pane size 1100 × 1400 (mm), including 2.5 h cleaning and maintenance per 8 h shift.
More information
Download Beneq-Glaston TFC2000 brochure (pdf).
Being an application-specific system, more information related to the Beneq-Glaston TFC2000 can be found under the application TCO for Solar.
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TFC2000 is a trademark of Beneq Oy and Glaston Corporation.
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