Core Technology

TSR-Armor™ Technology

Putting an "invisible armor" on brittle solar cells, redefining the limits of solar panels

Background

The Dilemma of Rooftop PV

The industry urgently needs a new generation of lightweight yet strong modules

Traditional Glass Modules "Too Heavy"

More than 50% of existing C&I rooftops have less than 15 kg/m² of remaining load capacity. Traditional glass modules are often too heavy, requiring costly structural upgrades and sometimes risking roof failures.

Insufficient Load Capacity Diagram

Ordinary Lightweight Modules "Not Durable"

Crystalline silicon cells are inherently rigid and brittle. Ordinary lightweight modules lack sufficient protection, and micro cracks can lead to persistent power generation degradation—even fire hazards in extreme cases.

Microcrack Diagram
Solar Cell is Very Fragile
Cell brittleness demo
Core Principle

TSR-Armor™ Technology

ZKFN SOLAR developed Tri-scale Synergistic Reinforcement Technology (TSR-Armor™ Technology), building a comprehensive protection network through the synergistic effect of nano, micro, and macro scales to completely solve the brittleness problem of crystalline silicon cells.

Nano Scale

Nano Scale: Graphene Oxide

Deeply Modified Graphene Oxide (GO)

Achieving efficient stress transfer through strong chemical bonding. Enhancing material toughness and bonding strength at the molecular level to prevent the generation and expansion of microcracks.

Micro Scale

Micro Scale: Fiber Reinforcement

Ultra-High Aspect Ratio Fiber Reinforcement Layer

Introducing ultra-high aspect ratio fibers to build a micro-scale 3D reinforcement network structure. Like steel bars in reinforced concrete, it greatly improves the bending and tensile resistance of modules.

Macro Scale

Macro Scale: Resin Matrix Protection

High-Strength Ultra-Weatherable Resin Matrix

Using specially formulated high-strength, ultra-weatherable resin as the matrix material to provide solid external protection for solar cells against stress, UV radiation, humidity, salt spray and other environmental erosion.

Extreme Challenge

Innovative Breakthrough · Dual Extreme Challenges

Proving the hardcore strength of "zero microcracks" with facts

No Microcracks Under Severe Vibration

Under high-frequency, large-amplitude bending vibration, ZKFN SOLAR's module structure remains intact with no microcracks on solar cells.

No Microcracks After Foot Treading

ZKFN SOLAR launched industry-first "walkable" lightweight module. Allowing maintenance personnel to directly step on modules for emergency inspection.

Hardcore Technical Verification

Meeting stringent application requirements across all scenarios

17Level
Wind Resistance
25mm
Hail Impact Resistance
5400Pa
Front Mechanical Load
0Cracks
No Microcracks in EL Testing
Yes
Supports Emergency Walk-on

ZKFN SOLAR Extreme Test Videos

Passed various stringent extreme tests

Light-Flexible Fire Resistance Test

Extreme test of fire resistance performance for Light-Flexibles

Light-Flexible Wind Tunnel Test

Extreme test of wind load resistance performance for Light-Flexibles

Light-Flexible (Reinforced) Pedaling Test

Test of pedaling resistance performance for reinforced Light-Flexibles

Light-Flexible Hail Test

Test of hail impact resistance performance for Light-Flexibles

Light-Flexible Bending Test

Extreme test of bending resistance performance for Light-Flexibles

Light-Flexible Vibration Test

Extreme test of vibration resistance performance for Light-Flexibles

Light-Rigid Fire Resistance Test

Extreme test of fire resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Light-Rigid Wind Tunnel Test

Extreme test of wind load resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Light-Rigid Pedaling Test

Extreme test of pedaling resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Light-Rigid Hail Test

Test of hail impact resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Light-Rigid Bending Test

Extreme test of bending resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Light-Rigid Vibration Test

Extreme test of vibration resistance performance for Light-Rigids

Core Patent Portfolio

Granted invention patents in China, the US, Japan, South Korea and other countries

China Patent 1

China Patent 2

China Patent 3

China Patent 4

US Patent

Japan Patent

South Korea Patent

Brazil Patent

In-depth Understanding of Core Technology

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