Sika – Your Local Partner with a Global Presence

Sika is a multinational company in the speciality and construction Sika has more than 8’700 employees in these subsidiary com-

Building Systems
chemicals business. It has subsidiary manufacturing, sales and panies’ facilities that are therefore ideally positioned to support the
technical support facilities in over 70 countries around the world. success of our partners – both our suppliers and our customers.
Sika is THE global market and technology leader in waterproofing,
sealing, bonding, damping, strengthening and protection of
buildings and civil engineering structures.

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Customer Service
Sika Engineering Silicones Srl.
Sika Solutions
Via L. Einaudi, 6
I-20068 Peschiera Borromeo (MI)
Phone +39 02 516591 205 – 207
Sealing and Bonding in Facades
Fax +39 02 516591 298

Technical Service
Sika Services AG
Facade Competence Centre
Tüffenwies 16
S&W 11.04 / 04SIB 66.4 / © Sika Services AG, Switzerland

CH-8048 Zurich
Phone +41 56 648 5405
Fax +41 56 648 5407

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 Introduction – The Facade

The building envelope design is a central part of the building’s planning process. The facade not only

provides the first visual impression of the building but also impacts the climate control of the building

and thus the way we feel in the building. Therefore the design requirements of the facade are manifold

and have become increasingly demanding. The standards for energy saving and gain have become

more stringent and will strongly influence future developments. The challenge is to develop sustainable

systems and components, which meet the requirements of modern design and ensure safe and econo-

mical facade construction.

Burglary resistance

Safety
Fire protection Bomb blast
resistance
Sound Non-staining

Sika Facade Systems

Protection Aesthetics
Heat/cold Wind, rain, Choice of Design
humidity materials freedom
Energy saving

Profitability
Durability Maintenance

Sika continues to develop new products and systems for sealing and bonding facades to meet the

demands of systems for the latest technology know-how. Sika aims to develop its sealing and bonding

technologies to meet the specific market requirements in close cooperation with leading architects/

specifiers and curtain walling companies.

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Sika® Solutions for Sealing and Bonding in Facades

Curtain Wall Facade Ventilated Facade

A curtain wall facade is a light-weight multi-functional building Ventilated facades consist of a wall construction, mainly concrete
envelope made of glass (single- or multi-pane units)/metal/stone or steel, with an external (or internal) insulating layer and deco-
or composite panels. These panels are fixed to a metal sub-frame, rative envelope. The air gap between the insulating and decorative
either with pressure plates (capped systems) or bonded with silicone surfaces is used for the ventilation of the facade. The decorative
adhesive sealants (structural glazing). This system is mechanically panels can be made of a variety of material such as metal, com-
fixed to the main building structure. Curtain wall facades are the posite materials, ceramics, timber etc. and offer the architect
state-of the-art technology for high-rise buildings. significant freedom of design.

A Structural Glazing, Insulating Glass, Weathersealing E Panel Bonding, Water-proofing, Chemical Anchoring
B Natural Stone Facade F Direct Glazing, General Bonding, Water-proofing
C Panel Reinforcing, Panel Lamination
D Glass Grouting, Glass-to-Glass Applications

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 Sika® Solutions for Curtain Wall Facades
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Structural Glazing
Sika’s Structural glazing adhesive sealants ELASTOSIL®
SG-20 and SG-500 have shown their excellent UV
resistance and weatherability in major projects around
the globe.
1 Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG-500
1 Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG-20
Insulating Glass
Argon-filled IG units with the UV resistant silicone edge
seal ELASTOSIL® IG-25 HM are suitable for structurally
glazed facades.
2 Sika® ELASTOSIL® IG-25
2 Sika® ELASTOSIL® IG-25 HM
Weathersealing
Structural glazing systems can have many sealants
and adhesives which come into contact with each
other and many other materials. They require high-
quality products which are compatible with all sub-
strates and ancillary products. Therefore Sika not only
supplies the sealants and adhesives but also glazing
tapes, EPDM and silicone profiles for weathersealing.
3 Sika® ELASTOSIL®-605
4 Sika® Glazing Tapes
® Sika® Facade Profiles
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Weathersealing of Natural Stone
Natural stones such as granite, marble, sandstone etc.
are naturally occurring and vary in properties, which
make them very sensitive construction materials.
The use of non-staining silicone sealants for weather-
sealing of natural stone facades is a must. The com-
patibility of the sealant with the stone should be tested
in one of Sika’s Facade Competence Centres before
the specification and application of the sealant.
1 Sika® ELASTOSIL®-355
Fire-resistant Facades
Sika’s fire-resistant weathersealant ELASTOSIL®-665
for curtain wall facades has been tested to BS476, part
20 with 4 hours fire resistance.
Sika® ELASTOSIL®-665
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Panel Reinforcing
Big panels become fashionable in facades. In order
to save weight, the panels get thinner and thinner. To
stabilize against flattering, the panels are stiffened
with a metal or plastic profile bonded to the back side.
1 SikaFast®-5215
1 SikaPower®-432 L
Panel Lamination
Sika supplies adhesives for the production of sandwich
panels combining many kinds of materials for thermal
insulation in the spandrel sections.
2 SikaForce® PU Systems
Glass Wall Grouting
In total vision glazing (TVG, fin glazing) the glasses
should be fixed to the floor (low punctual stress trans-
fer to the glass). With Sika® Icosit® the bottom glass
edge is embedded in the floor without setting blocks,
and thus results in uniform stress distribution. The
PU embedding is protected against weathering by
Sika® ELASTOSIL® Silicone sealants.
1 Sika® Icosit® KC-43
2 Sika® ELASTOSIL®-605
Glass-to-Glass Constructions
Sika offers various silicone sealants for glass-to-glass
applications: Sika® ELASTOSIL®-621 for sealing of
monolithic glass and Sika® ELASTOSIL®-300 for sealing
of laminated glass. High-modulus Sika® ELASTOSIL®
SG-20 is used for high-stength glass-to-glass bonding.
Sika® ELASTOSIL®-300
Sika® ELASTOSIL®-621
Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG-20
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 Sika® Solutions for Ventilated Facades Sika® Solutions at a Glance
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Sealing Technologies Bonding Technologies Anchoring Technologies

Joint Sealing Structural Glazing Sika AnchorFix®: the high-

Sika® ELASTOSIL®: the spe-
cialized low-modulus silicones
for glass, metals, natural
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stones and plastics.
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Sikaflex®: the high-end PU
and PU-hybrid sealants for
movement and connection
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joints preferably on porous
substrates.
Facade Profiles
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2 Silicone and EPDM profiles:
sealing of glass and metal
3 curtain wall facades.
and Insulating strength and fast curing solu-
Glass Edge Sealing tion for chemical anchoring.
Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG and
ELASTOSIL® IG: high-modulus
silicone technology for glass
bonding and IG edge sealing.
Panel Bonding
SikaTack®-Panel System: the
high-strength PU-technology
for facade panel bonding.
Panel Lamination
SikaForce®: PU adhesives for
production of sandwich panels.

Joint Membranes Panel Reinforcement

E F SikaMembran®-System: the
flexible high-quality mem-
(Panel Strengthening)
SikaBond®, SikaFast®, Sika®
branes for joint sealing in line ELASTOSIL® SG: various
with the highest requirements products for different bonding
of construction physics. technologies for an efficient
reinforcement of facade
panels and claddings.
Panel Bonding Direct Glazing
Fenestration: Direct Glazing
The SikaTack®-Panel System consists of an adhesive Direct glazing is an innovative window technology, where the SikaBond®, SikaFast ®, Sika®
and a prefixing tape and can be used in two different glass is directly bonded to the sash. The glass stiffens the ELASTOSIL® SG: various prod-
ways. sash and allows weight reduction of sash material and mini- ucts for structural strength-
mizing the sash width. All loads are uniformly transferred to ening of window sashes by
1. On-site bonding (left): A bonding profile is anchored the sash by replacing the setting blocks by an adhesive applied direct bonding of IG units to
to the concrete wall. The panel is glued to the profile. on all four sides. This minimizes the risk of glass breakage. the sash made of any kind
A double-sided adhesive tape holds the panel during 1 SikaFast ®-5215 of material.
the full vulcanization of the glue. 1 SikaBond® PU Systems
1 Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG
2. Factory prefabrication (right): A metal profile is glued
to the panel back side in the factory. The fixing rail is
anchored to the wall and is brought into line. The General Bonding
fasteners are adjusted to hold the panel at the fixing
profile on the back. Sika has developed a wide product range for many bonding Exhibition Centre Milan, Italy
applications.
Both technologies provide a great design freedom for 2 SikaBond® PU/PU-Hybrid Systems
decorating concrete structures and insulating material.
Sika® ELASTOSIL®
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SikaTack -Panel System Water-Proofing (In details E and F) Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG
2 SikaTack®-Panel System Sika® ELASTOSIL® IG
5 Sika AnchorFix® Depending on the climatic conditions both wet sealants Sikaflex®
(Sikaflex® PU/PUR-Hybrid or ELASTOSIL® Silicone) or SikaMembran®-System
SikaMembran®-System can be used for movement/connec- SikaTack®-Panel System
tion joints and perimeter sealing around the window frames. SikaForce®
Even a combination of sealant and membrane is applicable. SikaBond®
3 SikaMembran®-System SikaFast®
Sikaflex®-Construction Sika AnchorFix®
4 Sikaflex®-20 AT
® 4 Sika® ELASTOSIL®-605 ELASTOSIL® is a registered Trademark
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 Sika’s Facade Competence
Technical Service:
Facade Competence
Centres
At our Facade Competence
Centres we develop new
products and processing tech-
nologies, test sealing and
bonding methods.
The specialists at our Facade
Competence Centres provide
individualized project service
and support for building pro-
jects on all continents – from
planning through to execution:
■ Technical support with design and dimensioning details
■ Complete adhesion and compatibility tests with original materials
■ Support with performing external tests
■ Applicator training and practical assistance
at the Facade Competence Centres and on site
■ Warranty procedures
Office Building Halenseestrasse Berlin, Germany
® Sika® ELASTOSIL® SG Silicones,
Two References with Sika® Solutions
Our Performance –
your Benefits
Sika places great importance
on interdisciplinary cooperation
with its partners in the glass
and curtain wall industry,
especially in the development
of new products for sealing
and bonding technologies.
Thus Sika offers complete
ready-to-install solutions for
integrated facade systems.
Munich Business Towers
The two transparent office
towers with a height of 126 m
and 132 m, designed by
Helmut Jahn, are the landmark
in the North of Munich. The
use of Sika® ELASTOSIL® IG-25
HM as IG secondary seal in the
argon-filled insulating glass
units gave a very elegant glass
facade complying with the
challenging German energy
regulations.
Both SikaMembran®-System
and Sika® ELASTOSIL® were
used for weathersealing.
Swiss Re Headquarters
Not only its height of 180 m
but also its fascinating design
made the headquarters of the
Swiss reinsurance company
Swiss Re, designed by Sir
Norman Foster, a landmark
in London. 70000 m2 of glass
and metal in the double skin
facade were sealed with 55 km
of sealing material, both with
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