(US5741370-A)      A laminated solar cell module (44) comprises: (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces; (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); and (iv) a backskin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface adjacent a second surface of the interconnected solar cells (36). The transparent encapsulant (34) and the backskin layer (38) together encapsulate the interconnected solar cells.    Also claimed is the manufacture of a solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming the backskin of solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE -   The backskin provides (a) a strong and weatherable backing for the module, (b) an edging which can eliminate the need for an aluminium frame, (c) an edge seal that eliminates the need for any additional seal materials, (d) a rear encapsulant that eliminates the need for a separate rear sheet of encapsulant material; and (e) the elimination of the need for a scrim layer to remove air during lamination. The backskin layer is easily formed and moulded in situ during the module manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs and module mounting costs are reduced.    (EP958616-A2)      A laminated solar cell module (44) comprises: (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces; (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); and (iv) a backskin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface adjacent a second surface of the interconnected solar cells (36). The transparent encapsulant (34) and the backskin layer (38) together encapsulate the interconnected solar cells.    Also claimed is the manufacture of a solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming the backskin of solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE -   The backskin provides (a) a strong and weatherable backing for the module, (b) an edging which can eliminate the need for an aluminium frame, (c) an edge seal that eliminates the need for any additional seal materials, (d) a rear encapsulant that eliminates the need for a separate rear sheet of encapsulant material; and (e) the elimination of the need for a scrim layer to remove air during lamination. The backskin layer is easily formed and moulded in situ during the module manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs and module mounting costs are reduced.    (JP2000516032-W)      A laminated solar cell module (44) comprises: (i) a front support layer (32) formed of light transmitting material and having first and second surfaces; (ii) a transparent encapsulant layer (34) adjacent the second surface of the front support layer (32); (iii) a number of interconnected solar cells (36) adjacent the transparent encapsulant layer (34); and (iv) a backskin layer (38) formed of a thermoplastic olefin and having a first surface adjacent a second surface of the interconnected solar cells (36). The transparent encapsulant (34) and the backskin layer (38) together encapsulate the interconnected solar cells.    Also claimed is the manufacture of a solar cell module.    USE -   Used especially for forming the backskin of solar cell modules.    ADVANTAGE -   The backskin provides (a) a strong and weatherable backing for the module, (b) an edging which can eliminate the need for an aluminium frame, (c) an edge seal that eliminates the need for any additional seal materials, (d) a rear encapsulant that eliminates the need for a separate rear sheet of encapsulant material; and (e) the elimination of the need for a scrim layer to remove air during lamination. The backskin layer is easily formed and moulded in situ during the module manufacturing process. Manufacturing costs and module mounting costs are reduced.