10-20-2011 Munich/Mainz/Ludwigshafen

SCHOTT Solar and BASF receive Materialica Design + Technology Award 2011

• New material concept for roof-integrated PV earns Materialica Design + Technology Award

Munich/Mainz/Ludwigshafen, October 19 – SCHOTT Solar and BASF were honored with the Materialica Design + Technology Award 2011 yesterday in the “Product” category. The award recognizes a new material concept for roof-integrated photovoltaics (PV) that consists of a specially developed multifunctional tray made from the plastic Ultramid® B High Speed from BASF and a frameless double glass module from SCHOTT Solar. The design study specifically targets larger roofs and is extremely easy to install.

Both companies had already introduced a design study this past summer that offers a completely new approach to roof-integrated PV. The substructure that replaces the roof membrane consists of a synthetic material that has been reinforced with glass fibers (BASF Ultramid® B High Speed). The tray made of this synthetic material is mounted to the substructure of the roof at four fastening points. The next step calls for the durable double glass module to be pushed into the sealing system of the tray, which it fits into just perfectly, and then affixing it with a click system. This reduces the number of work steps involved in installing solar systems quite considerably. The PV module used here from the SCHOTT PROTECT series is based on proven double glass technology that offers reliable protection against rain, hail and other environmental influences.

The engineering plastic Ultramid® B High Speed from BASF is capable of handling long flow distances and can be used to produce thin walled parts in a fail-safe way. Thereby it is possible to manufacture the very large tray using glass fiber-reinforced polyamide in an injection molding process. In addition the properties of this special polyamide combine high strength with very good resistance to weathering and UV radiation. Furthermore, the Ultramid® B High Speed qualifies for the fire protection class B2 for building and construction.

About the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award

Every year, the Materialica Design + Technology Award goes to products from all industries that put both new and familiar materials to use in an innovative way. The categories include Material, Product, Surface & Technology and CO2 Efficiency. The assessment criteria include degree of innovation, design quality, technological aspects, processing, material selection, environmental compatibility, functionality, practical value, safety, brand value/branding, in addition to the feasibility of conceptual contributions. The award show takes place at the occasion of the trade fair Materialica, an international trade exhibition of material applications, surfaces and product engineering that will be held in Munich from October 18 – 20, 2011.

Press photographs are available for downloading under www.schott-pictures.net and www. www.basf.de/kunststoffe/presseinformationen

Further information is available under www.ultramid.de

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About BASF

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of about €63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com or in its Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com.

Contacs

BASF SE

Sabine Philipp

Communications Performance Polymers

Tel.: +49 (0)621 60 43348

Fax: +49 (0)621 60 49497

sabine.philipp@basf.com

www.ultramid.de

SCHOTT AG
Christina Rettig
Hattenbergstraße 10
55122 Mainz
tel. +49 (0)6131 – 66 40 94
fax +49 (0)6131 - 28 89 141
christina.rettig@schott.com
www.schottsolar.com

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fax +49 (0)611 - 74131 30
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