McIntosh, KeithPowell, NickNorris, AnnCotsell, JamesKetola, Barry2015-12-071062-7995http://hdl.handle.net/1885/19271The absorption coefficient α(λ) of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) silicone and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is monitored during exposure to damp-heat (DH) and UV accelerated aging tests. In the DH test, the samples were exposed to 85% relative humidity atKeywords: Absorption coefficients; Accelerated aging test; Aging tests; At-wavelength; damp-heat; Dry-out; Encapsulants; Ethylene vinyl acetates; EVA; Incident light; module; Module efficiency; Optical experiments; Polydimethylsiloxane PDMS; Pre-conditioning; Relat damp-heat; encapsulation; EVA; module; silicone; UV201010.1002/pip.10252016-02-24