Avery Dennison offers pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape solutions for a variety of solar panel bonding applications. These durable, UV-resistant solutions are easy-to-use and automate, and can facilitate design optimization. In the dynamic solar industry, commercial and residential demand is growing as the price of solar energy is falling. The use of adhesive tapes for the bonding of solar panel components provides a sustainable solution.
Avery Dennison tapes are engineered to perform in a wide variety of solar panel manufacturing applications. Our broad portfolio of tape constructions features a variety of acrylic adhesive chemistries.
Whether the solar panels are installed on a residential roof or a commercial facility, mounting systems need to do more than secure panels in place. They must deliver consistent performance in dynamic environments, while resisting heat, cold, UV, moisture and vibration. Plus, they have to integrate with roofing systems and building envelope flashing.
A successful mounting solution is also about protection. Adhesive tapes create a seamless barrier against water, support thermal cycling and eliminate corrosion concerns that come with mechanical fasteners. At Avery Dennison, we engineer our PSA tapes to meet both design specs and field expectations.
Solar panels can be mounted in several ways depending on the application. Our adhesive solutions are compatible with:
Roof-mounted systems
These are common in residential and small commercial applications. Adhesive tapes provide reliable bonding without damaging roofing materials or compromising insulation systems. No drilling means fewer leak risks and a cleaner install.
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
Here, the photovoltaic system is part of the building envelope. Our tapes support seaming and mounting while preserving architectural lines and providing high-performance environmental sealing.
It’s not just about mounting panels, it’s about keeping them performing for decades. Roof-mounted systems must withstand wind loads, snow accumulation, shifting substrates, and seismic movement. The integrity of these systems depends on how well they're bonded and sealed.
Avery Dennison tapes support structural stability by distributing bonding forces more evenly than fasteners, reducing stress on materials and lowering the risk of fatigue or warping. For rooftop systems, our tapes bond effectively with membranes, metals, and composites, offering dependable adhesion without puncturing the building envelope flashing.
Wind uplift, dynamic load and vibration aren’t theoretical design parameters. They’re day-to-day realities in the field. Over time, mechanical fasteners can loosen under pressure, leading to misalignment or system failure. Our pressure-sensitive adhesives help reduce these risks. They hold strong under shifting loads and minimize rattling. By eliminating rigid joints, they accommodate movement without losing bond integrity. In solar panel seaming, they seal gaps and ensure that assemblies resist water, air and dust.
In solar panel mounting, exposure to UV, salt and moisture is inevitable. That’s why selecting the right materials is key. Our PSA tape technologies are formulated with high-performance acrylic adhesives that resist oxidation, thermal aging and chemical breakdown. They bond well to aluminum, stainless steel, plastics, and composites, while also preventing galvanic corrosion by acting as an insulating barrier between dissimilar metals.
Every installation must meet performance and safety standards. From electrical insulation to weatherproofing and structural integrity, your choice of mounting method plays a big role in staying compliant. Avery Dennison adhesive solutions are engineered with compliance in mind. Many of our products offer high dielectric strength, flame retardancy, and mechanical durability. We also provide support for custom testing and application engineering, so you're covered from prototype to final install.
The Avery Dennison adhesive tape solutions provide solar panel manufacturers with advanced bonding advantages that outperform traditional methods and support the drive for greater efficiency, durability, and streamlined production processes.
Tapes are engineered to withstand exposure to UV light, moisture, high and low temperatures, and climatic extremes. They can provide consistently high performance throughout the service life of a panel, helping improve overall quality and minimizing the need for warranty issues.
Tapes offer a simple “peel-and-stick/instant-bond” alternative to messy liquid adhesives (which typically require cure time) and complicated mechanical fasteners. Adhesives can be engineered for easy repositionability, reducing rework and waste on an assembly line.
Tape materials are engineered to facilitate automated application. This is typically a key requirement for solar panel manufacturing. These materials are also very easy to apply manually.
Tapes can replace mechanical fastening methods, offering a thinner profile and lighter weight to help optimize solar panel design. They also spread their bonding forces more evenly than screws and rivets, helping prevent fatigue and wear of the substrate.
FM 2333 is a 36 mil double-coated white polyethylene foam with a modified acrylic adhesive. Bonds well to low surface energy materials and can fill gaps. Commonly used in general industrial foam applications.
Avery Dennison HPA™ 1902 is a 2.4 mil transfer tape with a high performance acrylic adhesive. It bonds well to medium and high surface energy plastics and metals. HPA™ 1902 is commonly used for signage and graphics and general industrial applications.
FT 0012 is a linerless, single-coated tape featuring a 1 mil PET facestock and an acrylic adhesive. With 5.0 kV of dielectric strength (AC), this tape is recommended for various electrical insulation applications inside EV battery packs. FT 0012 is part of the Avery Dennison Volt Tough™ portfolio of dielectric tapes.
The Avery Dennison product portfolio includes a wide variety of constructions, chemistries, and functional additives. These products are backed by our superior customer service and technical support staff. You can be confident in your Avery Dennison solution.
We also have the ability to collaborate with you on custom solutions. Avery Dennison goes beyond bonding, offering you access to our research and development facilities and subject matter experts who can work with your team to produce the unique product you're seeking for your application.
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