SikaTack® Panel System | Adhesive Concealed Rainscreen Attachment System
SikaTack® Panel Adhesive Rainscreen Attachment System is a high-performance adhesive system for invisible, durable fixation of rainscreen panels. SikaTack® Panel System is suitable for fixing engineered stone rainscreen panels, composites, ceramic, high-pressure laminate, and many metal and powder coated substrates.
The benefits of the SikaTack® Panel System
- SikaTack® Panel System costs up to 40% less compared to hidden mechanical fixation.
- Fast installation makes SikaTack® Panel System extremely cost-effective.
- The strength of the SikaTack® Panel System system absorbs dynamic and static stresses, as well as elevated façade temperatures.
- The adhesive layer prevents corrosion caused by screws.
- Elastic bonding provides uniform tension over the whole panel, preventing deflection of panels.
- Aesthetically pleasing – No screws or rivets are used during installation.
Technical Resources
Sika® Aktivator-205 is a solvent-based colorless clear adhesion promoter, which reacts with moisture and deposits active groups on the substrate. These groups act as a link between substrates and primers or sealants/adhesives.
- Enhanced adhesion on various substrates
- Short flash-off time
- Easy to use
SikaTack® Panel Primer is a solvent-based black primer that reacts with moisture and forms a thin layer. This layer acts as a link between substrates and adhesives. SikaTack® Panel Primer is specifically formulated for the treatment of bond faces prior to application of SikaTack® Panel adhesives. The SikaTack® Panel Primer is part of a system for the economic, concealed fixing of ventilated façades.
SikaTack® Panel Fixing Tape is a closed-cell polyethylene spacer tape for the initial fixation of rainscreen facade panels during the curing of SikaTack® Panel adhesive. It has a pressure-sensitive adhesive on both sides and offers very high peel and shear properties.
- Very high initial tack
- Bonds well to a wide variety of substrates
- Fast and easy to apply
SikaTack® Panel 50 is a non-sag, 1-component silicone of paste-like consistency for structural joints in Rainscreen facades. It cures on exposure to atmospheric humidity to form a durable elastomer.
- Elastic fixing system, vibration, and movement-absorbing
- Provides creative opportunities for facade design
- Withstands high dynamic and static stresses, and elevated facade temperatures
SikaTack® Panel Rainscreen Attachment System Installation
Mark precisely where the first panel must be bonded on the substructure, or use a reference fixed on the substructure. Make notes for your record with all relevant information. Ambient Temperature 40 – 95°F.- The surface to be bonded must be clean, dry and free from dirt. Use an 80 grit abrasive pad on the paned and the substructure. Ask us for specific advice on pre-treatment steps.
- Remove dust with a lint-free paper towel.
- Activate the bond faces with Sika® Aktivator-205. Use a clean, lint free paper towel and wipe in one direction only (dirty cloths must be replaced).
- Shake SikaTack® Panel Primer thoroughly. Apply one thin coat of SikaTack® Panel Primer uniformly over the whole surface with a felt pad. Allow a flash-off time of at least 30 minutes.
- Apply SikaTack® Panel Tape over the whole length of the vertical sections and parallel to the edges. Do not pull off the protective foil at this time.
- Apply SikaTack® Panel-50 in a triangular bead by using a triangular nozzle (width 8 mm, height 10 mm) with at least 5 mm gap to the fixing tape and to the side of the batten.
- Remove the protective foil on the SikaTack® Panel Tape.
- Place the cladding panel in the required position first, without the panel touching the fixing tape. Then, press it firmly until it touches the SikaTack® Panel Tape.
Mark precisely where the first panel must be bonded on the substructure, or use a reference fixed on the substructure. Make notes for your record with all relevant information. Ambient Temperature 40 – 95°F.
