CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Trina Solar
Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina
Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic
("PV") modules, solutions, and services, today announced that a new
Trina Solar-led national standard
of "Test method for determining vinyl acetate (VA) content of
ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer applied in photovoltaic modules -
Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)" (EVA-TGA) has been officially
published by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC), signifying a major milestone in
Trina's continued efforts to create general standards across the PV
industry.
TGA measures the relationship between the quality and the
temperature when the testing material is subject to temperature
changes. Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) is hot-melt adhesive film, an
essential component that is used in the manufacturing of solar
modules to encapsulate the PV cells to ensure insulation and
transparency.
Over the past years, a major problem with sourcing EVA has been
the lack of a standardized, fast, and environmentally friendly test
method for detecting the VA content to ensure the quality of EVA,
which is a key element in producing reliable and weather-resistant
modules with long service life. To address this issue, Trina Solar proposed the EVA-TGA to the SAC in
2012 and entered the project initialization stage subsequently.
After going through a lengthy process, which included forming a
working group, drafting the standard, discussion and analysis,
comparison tests, and seeking inputs and comments, the standard
successfully passed the review, and was approved to be published by
both the SAC and the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine of China.
"Trina Solar is proud to make a
substantial contribution to the improvement and advancement of the
PV industry again with our technological strength," said Mr.
Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of
Trina Solar, "With the introduction
of this new EVA-TGA standard, testing the VA content of EVA across
the PV industry in China should
become more streamlined and efficient, and it will provide a solid
evaluation basis for ensuring EVA film quality. We are confident
that this new standard will bring concrete improvements to the
industry, and as the global leader in solar energy solutions, we
will continue to spearhead initiatives to grow and improve the
sector in the future."
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL) is a global leader in
photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a
PV system integrator, Trina Solar
today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors,
utilities and developers worldwide. The company's industry-shaping
position is based on innovation excellence, superior product
quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental
stewardship. For more information, please visit
www.trinasolar.com.
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Trina Solar
Limited
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Christensen
IR
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Teresa Tan, CFO
(Changzhou)
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Linda
Bergkamp
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Email:
teresa.tan@trinasolar.com
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Phone: +1 480 614
3014 (US)
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Email:
lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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Yvonne
Young
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Investor Relations
Director
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Email:
ir@trinasolar.com
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