TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The carbon black is included in the composition in an amount from about 16% to about 20% by weight. The carbon black includes oxidized groups from a post oxidation manufacturing process and having a primary-particle size of 50-60 nm. The rheology modifier is amorphous fumed silica, precipitated silica, talc, hydrophobic silane treated fumed silica with a surface area of 100-300 m2/g, precipitated calcium carbonate, ground calcium carbonate, titanium oxide, nickel oxide, bentonite, or kaolin. The amorphous fumed silica or precipitated silica is present at 1-10 (preferably 2-6) wt.%. The talc is present at 2-25 (preferably 7-15) wt.%.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The adhesion promoter is aminosilane, epoxy silanes or vinyl silanes. The stabilizer includes (wt.%) an antioxidant (0.5-1.5, preferably 0.5-1) and a hindered amine light stabilizer (0.5-3, preferably 0.5-1). The solar module further comprises a desiccant located between the first substrate and the second substrate.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Composition: The sealant composition comprises (wt.%) a rubber component (60-65), carbon black (16-20), an adhesion promoter (0.2-0.5), a flow modifier (2-25, preferably 10-15), and a stabilizer; and rheology modifier (balance) and UV absorber (0.5-3). Preferred Components: The rubber component is polyisobutylene having an average viscosity molecular weight (Mw) of approximately 55000; ethylene propylene rubber; butyl rubber; ethylene propylene diene rubber; polyisobutylene having Mw of approximately 75000; polyisobutylene having Mw of approximately 400000; or block copolymers with saturated mid-blocks. The flow modifier is amorphous poly- alpha -olefin, partially crystalline grades of amorphous poly- alpha -olefin, butyl or ethylene rich amorphous poly- alpha -olefin, or polyethylene. The first border seal has a composition comprising a silicone, an polymer, a silanated polyurethane, a butyl, or a polysulfide. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.