A Laminate is a nice way of saying unfinished panel.
A Laminate is just a solar panel, minus the frame. Having paid only 1.52 watt for my BP 75 watt panels last year (SunElec as well), it was worth the hassle of making frames. With what I have now , which was quick built for hurricane #2 this year , I used of all things window screen aluminum channel , cost dollar a piece at lowes and made the panels ridged. I used my gutter mount clips for the roof support, but I have 2X the clips that I have on my photowatt which are factory framed
With panels with full warranty and frames only a dollar a watt more, I wouldn't advise by the SunElec panels ... They had offered to me these panels at 1.90 watt, and I turned them down. They have been for sale for 8 months now ... so it’s not like any one else thinks there worth the hassle and lack of warranty either
As for what is needed, if you’re off in the wood somewhere, you could use PT 2"x4" routered.. But keep in mind, the panels are GLASS and it doesn't take a whole lot of twist to permanently damage a panel. The glass is like auto glass, any of the smallest fractures and instantly the hole panel crumbles
For residential use, you would have to make metal frames so they can be grounded, and your inspector may want to see you UL approval on your home made frames!
