Innovative technology from LANXESS is helping solar power become more cost-effective. In cooperation with Centrosolar, one of the leading listed solar companies in Germany, the group has developed a new generation of photovoltaic modules. A test facility was installed on the roof of the LANXESS headquarters in Leverkusen in mid-2007 to test the solar modules, which are encapsulated in a new type of EVA (ethylene-vinyl acetate).

This new development is based on the EVM rubber Levamelt. Films made from this light-permeable material eliminate the need to crosslink the individual silicon wafers, making the production and installation of solar modules far more cost-effective. An additional advantage is that Levamelt is extremely weather-resistant and safeguards the long-term efficiency of the solar plant.