Our Performance, Your Benefit

Performance Benefit
Construction consultancy
  • Review and consultancy of existing and new photovoltaic systems with regard to suitability for bonding
  • Advice on system improvements i.e. material choice or dimensioning
Functional testing
  • Support with prototyping
  • Functional tests / test plan of entire system for compatibility, adhesion and function
Application technology •
  • Active consulting, including the selection of right application technology
  • Assist in system and equipment engineering for bonding technology
  • Support with application and quality procedures
Applicator training
  • Preparation of operating manuals for bonding in conformity with ISO
  • Factory and on-site training of applicators
External approvals
  • Best practice sample preparation

Core Competence, from Design to Field

Sika develops bonding and sealing solutions in close cooperation with its customers in the photovoltaic industry.

To Sika, this means not only developing best-in-class technology solutions to match the customer’s technical and commercial requirements, but also ensuring appropriate performance throughout the design, prototyping, validation and full production phases. Experts in Sika’s R&D, Technical Service and System Engineering specialize in devising unique client-oriented solutions.

Design and Process Support

Application oriented adhesives and sealants, as well as innovative construction methods are currently in high demand, which calls for design and application support.

At Sika Solar Competence Centers, the most suitable solutions are developed in partnership with our customers to achieve the targeted results. Ultimately, this means reduced production costs, greater product reliability, improved aesthetic appeal and faster turn-around times, adding value to the activities of Sika customers.

Metal adhesive bonding with robot application
Adhesive testing in a laboratory

Testing in Sika Service Centers

Sika Technical Service teams are located around the world, and are dedicated to providing best practice selection, validation and application of Sika materials.

By being located close to our customers, Sika Technical Service provides fast and reliable tests based on international or local standards and can assure optimum local language communication and understanding throughout the technical application development process to ensure the best possible results.