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.
• 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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