Dow releases new silicone gel for high voltage PV

The company said that its Dowsil EG-4175 Silicone Gel resists temperatures of up to 180 C in next-generation IGBT modules used in inverters.Michigan-headquartered materials science company Dow has released a new silicon gel that enables higher voltages in devices such as solar inverters, wind turbines and electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Dubbwed Dowsil EG-4175 Silicone Gel, the company says it resists temperatures up to 180 C for next-generation insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules. "The launch supports key trends in EVs and renewable energy," the company said in a statement. "In EVs, ...

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