Saint-Gobain launches SolarBond ReadyFrame at Intersolar Europe 2012

Chaineux, Belgien (ots) - Custom Tape-in-Frame Solution Helps
Module Makers Reduce Costs and Enhance Efficiency

To help module manufacturers remain competitive on today's highly
volatile solar market, Saint- Gobain Solar will launch its SolarBond®
ReadyFrame solution for cost- effective module framing at the
Intersolar Europe 2012 in Munich, Germany, 13-15 June 2012 (Booth #
A5.380).

SolarBond® ReadyFrame is a custom tape-in-frame solution designed
to streamline the module framing process by removing the extra steps
needed to add a sealant or a tape to the frame. This ultimately
helps manufacturers boost cost-savings, operational efficiency and
sustainability on the line. Experts from Saint-Gobain Solar will be
providing regular demonstrations of SolarBond® ReadyFrame at the
company's booth. Full details on the post-production process and
other benefits behind the new offering will be made available at the
time of the show.

"We created SolarBond® ReadyFrame to provide small-to-medium
module manufacturers with a cost-effective framing solution that
delivers a high-quality product quickly, easily and without making
changes to their existing production line," said Geoffrey King,
Market Manager, Renewable Energy, Saint-Gobain Solar. "With a new
innovation under our belt, we're looking forward to a productive
show."

In addition to the launch of SolarBond® ReadyFrame, Saint-Gobain
Solar will showcase other offerings from its SolarBond® portfolio.
SolarBond® InFrame, an intelligent, innovative and instant solution
for solar module manufacturing, will be on display. The unique
foamable material, which is applied warm in a single continuous
motion, ensures both accuracy and high bonding strength immediately
after contact with the frame. SolarBond® Frame Tapes will also be
exhibited. The tapes provide a UL listed and T?V certified solution
to reducing labor costs, material waste and the downtime associated
with curing silicone sealants.

Outside of the module framing process, Saint-Gobain will highlight
SolarBond® Membrane for efficient PV panel lamination. Constructed
from a modified silicone-rubber material, this innovative technology
platform ensures the protection of the module and the lamination
equipment in extreme temperatures and challenging manufacturing
environments, it offers increased service life and, therefore,
reduces downtime and minimizes costs.

About Saint-Gobain Solar

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in construction and habitat
markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building materials
providing innovative solutions to meet growing demand for energy
efficiency and environmental protection. With nearly 350 years of
history, marked by technical revolutions and commercial successes,
Saint- Gobain is an ever-present industry player. Today, Saint-Gobain
is combining its traditional field of expertise, housing and
construction, with its solar technology know-how. The Group's
commitment to continual innovation aims to make everyone's lives more
comfortable, economical and sustainable all throughout the world.
Saint-Gobain Solar reaffirms the Group's commitment to making solar
energy a springboard of growth and innovation.

For more information, please visit http://www.pv.saint-gobain.com.

Contact Details:
For more information, contact:

In the United States: Geoffrey King
Market Manager, Renewable Energy
Tel: +1 (518) 642 2200 ext 291
E-mail: Geoffrey.D.King@saint-gobain.com

In Europe: Rainer Wilhelm
Sales Manager Foams Europe
Tel: +31 6 2013 4719
E-mail: rainer.wilhelm@saint-gobain.com

In China: Stone Zhang
China Energy Marketing Leader
Tel: +86 21 5472 1568 Ext.8419
E-mail: stone.zhang@saint-gobain.com