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  • Swapping Glass for a Film: How ETFE Makes PV Modules FlexibleThe \"bubbles\" on the façade of Beijing's Water Cube are made of ETFE fluoropolymer film, and the same material is now replacing glass as the front sheet of flexible lightweight PV modules. This article explains what ETFE is, where it sits in a module, why it is chosen, two easily overlooked process details, typical applications, its six weak points, and how to judge whether a flexible module is trustworthy.Main section:Other Materials

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