Our Interconnect Wire is rolled from round wire in a proprietary process, then solder coated on all four sides. This combination of processes results in superior coatings and a completely burr free product. Our PV Ribbon products are produced from the highest quality material with each order engineered to your dimensional and physical property specifications.

Photovoltaic Ribbon | Solar Ribbon | Solar tabbing wire | Solar busbar

Photovoltaic ribbon, also known as PV Ribbon or Solar Ribbon, is a hot-dipped tinned copper flat conductor that collects the current from the photovoltaic cells. It connects the individual solar cells and carries the generated current to the distribution system.

PV Interconnec Ribbon & PV Busbar Range

PV Interconnect Ribbon & PV Busbar Range
Interconnect Ribbon Busbar
Available Sizes Width(mm) 0.8 ≈ 2.5 3.0 ≈ 8.0
Thickness(mm) 0.1 ≈ 0.3 0.1 ≈ 0.4
Standard Coating Thickness ≥20μm (Single Side)
Lead Coating
Sn60Pb40 Sn62Pb36Ag2 -
Coating Type RoHS Complianced (Lead Free) Coating
Sn100 Sn96Ag35 (Tin96.5% , Silver 3.5%) SnAgCu
Softness Elongation Yield Strength -
Flexible ≥25% ≤70
Supper Flexible ≥30% ≤60
Extream Flexible ≥35% ≤55
Quality Confirms To Semi PV-19 0811, Semi PV-18 0811
An ISO 9001-2008 Certified COmpany

Base Metal Specification

Base Metal Specification
Specification Of the CORE Base Metal (Copper)
Interconnect Ribbon Busbar
Copper Grades Cu-Etp
Cu-OF
Resistivity ≤ 1.707 x10-8 ῼmm2 @20° c
Density 8.89 gm/cm3
Conductivity (100% min) ≥ 101 %
Tolerance Value
Thickness Tolerance ± 0.008 mm
Width Tolerance ± 0.080 mm

Specifications Of The Solder COating

Specifications Of The Solder COating
Interconnect Ribbon Busbar
Tin Coating Thickness ≥20μm (**Other Thickness is available on request) ≥20μm (**Other Thickness is available on request)
Tin Thickenss Coating Error ±0.005 mm ±0.009 mm
Type Of Coating And Composition Curing Temperature (°c) Liquefaction Temperature(°c)
Leaded (Non-RoHS) 60Sn40Pb 183 °c 190 °c
Leaded (Non RoHS) 62Sn36Pb2Ag 179 °c 189 °c
RoHS Complianced Lead Free 96.5Sn3.5Ag / Sn100 / SnAgCu 221 °c 221 °c

Observed Value Of BKT PV Interconnect Ribbon & Busbar

Observed Value Of BKT PV Interconnect Ribbon & Busbar
Testing Name Interconnect Ribbon Busbar
Dimensions Tolerance ±0.008 mm X ±0.08mm ±0.016 mm X ±0.010mm
Straightness ≤4mm / 1000mm ≤3mm / 1000mm
Solder Coating Thickness Tolerance ±0.005mm ±0.009mm
Tensile Strength 135 Mpa ≤ Ts ≤ 250 Mpa 135 Mpa ≤ Ts ≤ 250 Mpa
Yield Strength (Rp0.02%) 50 MPa ≤ Ys ≤ 70 Mpa ≤ 130 Mpa
Elongation ≥ 25 % ≥ 25 %
Electrical Resistivity ≤ 2.2 X 10-8 ῼm@20 °c ≤ 2.2 X 10-8 ῼm@20 °c
Salt Atmosphere Test 168h 168h
Bending Radius ≥ 7 Times ≥ 7 Times
High Temprature and High Humidity 1000h 1000h