(EP998389-A2)      An encapsulant comprises a layer of metallocene polyethylene sandwiched between two layers of an acid copolymer of polyethylene.    Also claimed are:    (i) a solar cell module comprising solar cell(s) (22), a transparent encapsulant (10) which is adjacent to a surface of the cell, a light-transmitting front support layer (26) adjacent to a front surface of the encapsulant and a back skin layer (28) adjacent to a rear surface of the encapsulant.    (ii) a laminated transparent member comprising front support layer, encapsulant layer and rear support layer as above.    (iii) a method of making the encapsulant above comprising placing layers of the acid copolymer adjacent to a sheet of metallocene polyethylene.    (iv) a method of making a solar cell module comprising placing the encapsulant above adjacent to one surface of a solar cell and positioning them between a front support and backskin layer.    (v) a method of making a laminated transparent member comprising forming the encapsulant above, placing between two support layers and laminating to encapsulate the support layers with the encapsulant.    USE -   As solar cells and encapsulants for solar cells, laminated glass for windscreens, architectural glass and other applications    ADVANTAGE -   The encapsulant has greater mechanical strength and puncture resistance and gives and increase in cell short circuit current. Bond strength is good and sealing effective, the material is not tacky and does not need special storage.    (US6114046-A)      An encapsulant comprises a layer of metallocene polyethylene sandwiched between two layers of an acid copolymer of polyethylene.    Also claimed are:    (i) a solar cell module comprising solar cell(s) (22), a transparent encapsulant (10) which is adjacent to a surface of the cell, a light-transmitting front support layer (26) adjacent to a front surface of the encapsulant and a back skin layer (28) adjacent to a rear surface of the encapsulant.    (ii) a laminated transparent member comprising front support layer, encapsulant layer and rear support layer as above.    (iii) a method of making the encapsulant above comprising placing layers of the acid copolymer adjacent to a sheet of metallocene polyethylene.    (iv) a method of making a solar cell module comprising placing the encapsulant above adjacent to one surface of a solar cell and positioning them between a front support and backskin layer.    (v) a method of making a laminated transparent member comprising forming the encapsulant above, placing between two support layers and laminating to encapsulate the support layers with the encapsulant.    USE -   As solar cells and encapsulants for solar cells, laminated glass for windscreens, architectural glass and other applications    ADVANTAGE -   The encapsulant has greater mechanical strength and puncture resistance and gives and increase in cell short circuit current. Bond strength is good and sealing effective, the material is not tacky and does not need special storage.    (US6187448-B1)      An encapsulant comprises a layer of metallocene polyethylene sandwiched between two layers of an acid copolymer of polyethylene.    Also claimed are:    (i) a solar cell module comprising solar cell(s) (22), a transparent encapsulant (10) which is adjacent to a surface of the cell, a light-transmitting front support layer (26) adjacent to a front surface of the encapsulant and a back skin layer (28) adjacent to a rear surface of the encapsulant.    (ii) a laminated transparent member comprising front support layer, encapsulant layer and rear support layer as above.    (iii) a method of making the encapsulant above comprising placing layers of the acid copolymer adjacent to a sheet of metallocene polyethylene.    (iv) a method of making a solar cell module comprising placing the encapsulant above adjacent to one surface of a solar cell and positioning them between a front support and backskin layer.    (v) a method of making a laminated transparent member comprising forming the encapsulant above, placing between two support layers and laminating to encapsulate the support layers with the encapsulant.    USE -   As solar cells and encapsulants for solar cells, laminated glass for windscreens, architectural glass and other applications    ADVANTAGE -   The encapsulant has greater mechanical strength and puncture resistance and gives and increase in cell short circuit current. Bond strength is good and sealing effective, the material is not tacky and does not need special storage.