TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The organic peroxide (p1) is selected from 2,5-dimethylhexane-2,5-dihydroperoxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-betylperoxy)hexane-3, di-tert-butyl peroxide, tert-butylcumyl peroxide, 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, dicumyl peroxide, alpha,alpha'-bis(tert-butyl-peroxyisopropyl)benzene, n-butyl-4,4-bis(tert-butylperoxy)valerate, 2,2-bis(tert-butylperoxy)butane, 1,1-bis(tert-butyl-peroxy)cyclohexane, 1,1-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethyl-cyclohexane, tert-butyl peroxybenzoate, and benzoyl peroxide. The silane coupling agent is selected from gamma-chloropropylmethoxysilane, vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltris(beta-methoxyethoxy)silane, gamma-vinylbenzylpropyltrimethoxysilane, N-beta-(N-vinylbenzylaminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, gamma-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane, vinyltriacetoxysilane, gamma-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, gamma-glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane, beta-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltrichlorosilane, gamma-mercaptopropylmethoxysilane, gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, and N-beta-(aminoethyl)-gamma-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane. The initiator comprises dibutyltin dilaurate, where the ionomeric composition comprises inhibitors selected from hydroquinone, hydroquinone monomethyl ether, p-benzoquinone, and methylhydroquinone. When the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, then the ionomeric copolymer comprises 10-25 wt.% of the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and is neutralized to a level of 2-40 mol.%. When the ionomeric composition consists of the ionomeric copolymer comprising the copolymerized repeat units of ethylene and 15-23 wt.% of copolymerized repeat units of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; and 1.5-3 wt.% of the organic peroxide, then the ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of 30-200 g/10 minutes. When the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, then the ionomeric copolymer comprises 15-23 wt.% of the copolymerized repeat units of the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and the ionomeric copolymer is neutralized to a level of 2-40 mol.%. When the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid; then the ionomeric copolymer comprises 18-23 wt.% of the copolymerized repeat units of the alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ionomeric copolymer is neutralized to a level of 2-20 mol.%, and the organic peroxide is selected from peroxide (p1). The additives are selected from: 0.01-0.05 wt.% of the initiator dibutyltin dilaurate; up to 5 wt.% of inhibitors selected from hydroquinone, hydroquinone monomethyl ether, p-benzoquinone, and methylhydroquinone; 0.05-5 wt.% of the thermal stabilizer; 0.05-5 wt.% of the UV absorber; and 0.05-5 wt.% of the hindered amine light stabilizer.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Method: The step of lamination is conducted by subjecting the assembly to heat and, optionally, vacuum. The melt is processed at less than or equal to 100 degrees C to prevent premature cross-linking in the ionomeric composition. The laminate is heated at greater than or equal to 145 degrees C to cause the peroxide to cross-link and cure the ionomeric composition. Preferred Laminate: The laminate is a safety glass laminate, and the additional layer is a rigid sheet; and further the safety glass laminate optionally comprises other additional layers selected from a second rigid sheet, and a film or sheet comprising a material (m1). The laminate is a solar cell module comprising the solar cell component; and further the solar cell module optionally comprises other additional layers selected from an incident layer, a backing layer, an encapsulant, a barrier layer, a dielectric layer, and a scrim. Preferred Components: The material (m1) is selected from acid copolymers and ionomers derived from it, poly(ethylene vinyl acetate)s, poly(vinyl acetal)s, polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylenes, polyolefin block elastomers, ethylene acrylate ester copolymers, silicone elastomers, epoxy resins, metal foils, polyesters, poly(ethylene naphthalate)s, polycarbonates, polyolefins, norbornene polymers, polystyrenes, styrene-acrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers, polysulfones, nylons, acrylics, cellulose acetates, cellophanes, and fluoropolymers. The rigid sheet is a glass sheet and the pre-laminate assembly comprises layers laid up in an order selected from: glass/ION; glass/ION/film; glass/ION/glass; glass/ION/film/ION/glass; and glass/ION/film/ION/film; and the film comprises a material selected from acid copolymers and ionomers derived from it, poly(ethylene vinyl acetate)s, poly(vinyl acetal)s, polyurethanes, polyvinylchlorides, polyethylenes, polyolefin block elastomers, ethylene acrylate ester copolymers, silicone elastomers, epoxy resins, metal foils, polyesters, poly(ethylene naphthalate)s, polycarbonates, polyolefins, norbornene polymers, polystyrenes, styrene-acrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile-styrene copolymers, polysulfones, nylons, acrylics, cellulose acetates, cellophanes, and fluoropolymers; where ION is the polymeric film or sheet. Preferably the pre-laminate assembly comprises layers laid up in an order selected from: glass/ION/solar cell/ION/glass; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/fluoropolymer film; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/glass; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/fluoropolymer film; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/barrier coated film/ION/glass; fluoropolymer film/ION/barrier coated film/ION/solar cell/ION/barrier coated film/ION/fluoropolymer film; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/aluminum stock; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/aluminum stock; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/galvanized steel sheet; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film/ION/aluminum stock; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film/ION/aluminum stock; glass/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film/ION/galvanized steel sheet; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/ION/polyester film/ION/galvanized steel sheet; glass/ION/solar cell/acoustic poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant layer/glass; glass/ION/solar cell/poly(vinyl butyral) encapsulant layer/fluoropolymer film; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/acid copolymer encapsulant layer/Tedlar (RTM: film); glass/ION/solar cell/ethylene vinyl acetate encapsulant layer/polyester film; fluoropolymer film/ION/solar cell/poly(ethylene-co-methyl acrylate) encapsulant layer/polyester film; and glass/poly(ethylene-co-butyl acrylate) encapsulant layer/solar cell/ION/barrier coated film/poly(ethylene-co-butyl acrylate) encapsulant layer/glass. The ionomeric copolymer has a Melt Index of 75-200 g/10 minutes. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.