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Beneq and Glaston announce first TCO line sale
The first Beneq-Glaston TFC2000 for producing TCO coatings on glass for PV has been sold.

Beneq and Glaston announce first TCO line sale

Beneq Press Release 22 Mach 2011

The first Beneq-Glaston TFC2000™ line for manufacturing TCO coatings on glass for photovoltaics (PV) has been sold to Asia. The total order is approximately EUR 14 million, of which Glaston’s share is over EUR 4 million. The line delivery is scheduled for Q1 of 2012.

Beneq CEO, Mr Sampo Ahonen, comments: “This is a definitive demonstration of the growing need for high-quality TCO-glass and coating equipment to manufacture it. It is also good proof of the seamless cooperation between Beneq and Glaston, which with this transaction has taken a giant leap forward.”

Read the whole press release in PDF-file.

Beneq and Glaston team up for solar glass coating equipment
In 2010 Beneq and Glaston team up for producing TCO coating lines to the solar industry.

Beneq and Glaston team up for solar glass coating equipment

Beneq press release 24 September 2010.

Beneq, provider of novel industrial coating equipment and technology based on aerosol technologies, and Glaston, international glass technology company and global market leader in glass processing machines, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

The cooperation is intended to provide a framework for the two companies to work together in developing and delivering systems for continuous production of TCO coated glass for the solar industry. Beneq has extensive experience in developing and providing aerosol technologies for advanced thin film coatings, such as transparent conductive oxides (TCO), anti-reflective and low-e. Glaston provides state-of-art continuous flat glass heat treatment technology with high capacity and quality glass for demanding solar solutions.

Together, Beneq and Glaston will bring TCO coating lines to the solar industry in an unprecedented combination of mature technology, economically feasible solutions and reliable equipment.

Read the press release in PDF-file.

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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TFC2000™ nAERO coating unit
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