BioSolar, Inc. (BSRC.OB) Announces Milestone in UL Certification
Yesterday, Biosolar, Inc. announced that its BioBacksheet production samples have passed all of the necessary Underwriters Laboratories (UL) initial material property tests, and that it expects the product to gain official full UL certification in the near future. BioSolar is the first company to introduce bio-based materials to solar cell production, replacing plastic, petroleum based components. This material is produced from renewable plant products, and will have the added benefit of reducing solar cell cost per watt. The UL material tests included material identification, partial discharge tests, flame resistance, as well as other tests that are required for materials to…