Hangzhou First Applied Material Co., Ltd.
杭州福斯特应用材料股份有限公司
Hangzhou FIRST makes encapsulant films and backsheets that go into PV modules. Buyers come here for EVA, POE and co-extruded film; FIRST lists no laminator or complete module line.
Supplier at a glance
- Location
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Equipment listed here
- PV encapsulation films
- What FIRST supplies for PV
- Encapsulant films, backsheets and other module materials. Electronic and battery films are sold as separate product families. [1]
- Standards work
- Named by the national standards database as a drafting organization of GB/T 29848-2018 (EVA encapsulation film). [4]
- Profile sources
- 5 named sources; source list
Company scope
What the company makes
Hangzhou First Applied Material Co., Ltd., registered in Hangzhou as 杭州福斯特应用材料股份有限公司, is headquartered in Lin’an. The company says it listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in September 2014 under stock code 603806. For module makers, its PV catalogue offers encapsulant films and backsheets. Next to those sit an HJT light-conversion film, a carrier film for busbar-free (0BB) assembly, butyl sealants, structural adhesives and insulating ink. Each of these does a different job in the module, so each needs its own grade and data sheet. Photoresist, FCCL and lithium-battery packaging film belong to other FIRST businesses and fall outside a PV order.
FIRST names PV-material plants in Suzhou, Chuzhou, Jiaxing, Jiangmen, Rayong and Hai Phong, plus the Hangzhou headquarters. A quote should therefore say which entity and which plant will make your rolls, and how lots are identified.
The national standards database lists this Hangzhou company as one of the drafting bodies for GB/T 29848-2018, the current Chinese standard for EVA encapsulation film. That shows FIRST helped write the EVA test rules. Lot tests and module qualification for your own build are separate documents to request with the order.
Equipment portfolio
Start with the actual equipment
The entries below cover selected products and series from this manufacturer. Ask for the full catalogue if your project needs other models.
F406P / F406PS normal EVA encapsulation film →
F406P and F406PS are FIRST's UV-transmitting grades in its normal EVA encapsulant series, listed for PERC modules front and rear and for TOPCon rear. The sister pair F806P/F806PS is the UV-cutoff option. FIRST prints one shared data column for both F406 suffixes,… [3]
Specifications & selection questions →PV product families
Pick the material job first, then the FIRST grade
| Family | What FIRST lists it for | Question for FIRST |
|---|---|---|
| EVA film | Module encapsulation, in a normal series and other named EVA series. | Which grade fits my cell type, module side and laminating conditions? |
| POE and co-extruded films | Their own encapsulant families in the PV catalogue. | Which build suits my stack and its electrical or barrier needs? |
| HJT light-conversion film | A film made for HJT cells, named in the company introduction. | What spectral behaviour does it give, and which cells and stacks does it suit? |
| 0BB carrier film | A material for busbar-free cell assembly. | Which assembly layout and film position does it serve, and who owns the process? |
| Backsheets, adhesives and ink | Rear protection, bonding and insulation jobs. | Which surface and process step is it for, and what qualification papers come with it? |
Each family name covers several grades. Ask for the data sheet of the exact grade you will buy. [1][3]
Each family has its own data
The normal EVA table on the catalogue page applies to normal EVA only. POE, co-extruded, light-conversion and carrier films each need their own current data sheet and test conditions, one per line in your bill of materials. [3]
F406 and F806 pairs
How FIRST splits its normal EVA grades
UV-transmitting or UV-cutoff
FIRST calls F406P/F406PS UV-transmitting and F806P/F806PS UV-cutoff. The listed uses are PERC front and rear, and TOPCon rear. For front-side TOPCon or for HJT, ask FIRST which grade it recommends. [3]
P and PS share one column
The performance table prints F406P and F406PS together. It gives no difference in formula, handling or curing between the two suffixes. Name the suffix you want and get its own sheet. [3]
Short-wave figure on the UV-cutoff pair
The same short-wavelength transmission minimum appears under both pairs, although F806P/F806PS is described as UV-cutoff. Ask FIRST for a corrected spectral table for the grade you order. [3]
Plant and roll tracking
Link every roll to the FIRST plant that made it
Which plant makes your film
FIRST separates its PV-material plants from its electronic-material plants. Ask which legal entity and plant will make the grade you pick, and whether moving production to another plant triggers your requalification. FIRST publishes no line output or free capacity figures. [2]
Roll details for the purchase order
Put grade, thickness, width, roll length, lot number and certificate of analysis on the order. Agree packing, transport, storage and how long film may sit exposed before laminating. The normal EVA table lists none of these sizes or shelf-life terms. [3]
From data sheet to module
Four steps from a FIRST film grade to a working laminating cycle
Describe your stack
Tell FIRST the cell technology, front and rear materials, film position, interconnect layout and the electrical and optical results you need. Mention any glass coating or surface treatment that could change adhesion. [3]
Get a process window
Ask for grade-specific temperature, vacuum, pressure and dwell guidance, how cure is checked and any handling limits. The website says the film laminates easily; your own laminator still needs a tested recipe. [3]
Trial on production-like samples
Agree tests on your real interfaces, cure level and module layout. Log bubbles, alignment, adhesion and the electrical or durability results your plan calls for. [3]
Fix contacts and change approval
Find the current sales or technical contact and name who signs off a grade or plant change. The mailbox on FIRST's contact page belongs to investor relations, so use it for shareholder matters only. [5]
Project fit
Match the offering to your project
Module makers choosing an encapsulant film for a known cell technology and stack.
Buyers weighing normal EVA against FIRST's POE, co-extruded or cell-specific films.
Purchasing teams that need each roll traced to its grade, plant and lot.
Confirm before ordering
- How F406P and F406PS differ, the current sheet for your suffix and a corrected spectral table.
- Film thickness, roll sizes, shelf-life terms and a laminating recipe for your equipment.
- The plant that will make your order and the module qualification results for your stack.
Built from FIRST's company, plant, PV catalogue and contact pages and the national standards database entry, checked 2026-10-11.
Certificates & approvals
Approvals on file
No factory audit or equipment certificate is on file for this manufacturer yet. Ask for current certificates, with their scope and validity, in your quotation request.
Prepare before contacting
Your F406P / F406PS normal EVA encapsulation film enquiry checklist
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Continue to sourcing requestRelated procurement notes
Qualifying PV module materials: ageing claims, adhesion data and lot certificates
Buyer questions
Does FIRST sell laminators or module lines?
FIRST's catalogue covers PV materials. It lists no laminator model and no complete production line. [1][3]
Can I use normal EVA figures for the 0BB carrier or HJT light-conversion film?
No. FIRST lists those as separate products. Ask for the data sheet of the actual grade and its job in the module. [1][3]
What is the difference between F406P and F406PS?
The website shows both in one performance column with no stated difference. Ask FIRST for the sheet and process instructions of the suffix you order. [3]
Does FIRST's role in GB/T 29848 certify my module?
No. The standards database lists FIRST among the drafting bodies of the EVA film standard. Conformity of your lots and qualification of your module come from their own test reports. [4]
Sources
Where this information comes from
Company name and PV material range are clear; ask FIRST for grade sheets, plant allocation and laminating guidance for your order.
Company facts come from the publications listed below, each with the date it was checked. The project-fit notes and enquiry checklist are our buying guidance.
- FIRST company overview ↗Manufacturer website · Checked Read actual page 2026-10-11
PV, electronic and functional material businesses; group identity.
- FIRST production bases ↗Manufacturer website · Checked Read actual page 2026-10-11
Named PV-material plant locations.
- FIRST photovoltaic material catalogue ↗Manufacturer website · Checked Read actual page 2026-10-11
Normal EVA grade table, listed applications and other PV families.
- National standards database: GB/T 29848-2018 ↗Government standards record · Checked Read actual page 2026-10-11
Current EVA film standard and its drafting organizations.
- FIRST headquarters contact ↗Manufacturer website · Checked Read actual page 2026-10-11
Headquarters address and investor-relations mailbox.
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