Sika adhesive technologies enables the Photovoltaic, Concentrated Solar Power and Solar Thermal system providers to reach for new design options and cost reduction thanks to material savings as well as improved processes.

New Joining Techniques for Solar Energy

Market conditions put high pressure on cost structures, while demanding top quality and long-term performance of Solar Energy system.

The industry is therefore forced to consider optimizations in production and installation processes as well as new innovative designs. This leads to new materials and joining techniques which have to be implemented into production and installation.

The appropriate adhesive technology enables to save cost, increase production efficiency and even allows to add unique features to the final Solar system.Sika assists you with comprehensive project support in all phases from design to implementation and after-sales service with the optimal solution to achieve your targets.

Solar applications performed with Adhesive
40%
installation time reduction
with bonded mounting systems with Sikasil®

Concentrated Solar Power

Mirror Bonding

Bonding the mirror to the specific mounting systems as heliostats in tower, parabolic trough or fresnel technology.

System Benefits

  • Proven in several CSP plants around the world
  • Long term performance under harsh environmental conditions
  • Enabling a lean and cost enhanced design and production

Solar Thermal Collector

Bottom plate bonding

Bonding and sealing of bottom plate to framing system

System Benefits

  • Shortens cycle times with faster curing technologies
  • Reduces handling times thanks to increased initial strength
  • Secures joint performance with structural adhesives

Cover Glass Bonding

Bonding and sealing of cover glass to the framing system

System Benefits

  • Eliminates mechanical fixing of cover glass
  • Secures durability and tightness thanks to the structural adhesive
  • Increases the production output
  • Simplifies automation of production
  • May eliminates raised edges that trap dirt or water

 

Thinfilm Photovoltaic

Bonding to mounting devices

Structural bonding of the module to the mounting structure in production or on-site

System Benefits

  • Saves up to 40% installation time
  • Saves up to 25% overall PV system cost
  • Elimination of electrical grounding
  • Minimized material handling compared to clamping
  • Minimized micro cracks on cells implies higher yield
  • Elimination of raised edges enables self-cleaning for higher yield and durability
  • Ensured durability by structural and proven adhesives
  • Simplified tolerance compensation of bonded components

Junction box bonding and potting

Bonding and potting of junction poxes on photovoltaic modules

System Benefits

  • Shortens cycle times thanks to short “non-flow” and curing times for potting
  • Fast handling due to fast reacting products
  • Shows durable water-tightness and insulation
  • Demonstrates excellent adhesion and flammability rating
  • Provides long lasting environmental protection
  • Eliminates settling of components thanks to balanced formulation

 

Crystalline Photovoltaic

Framing

Bonding and sealing of the aluminium frame to PV module

System Benefits

  • Proven and certified technologies
  • Long term performance under harsh environmental conditions
  • Increased production output with two-component systems

 

Bonding to mounting devices

Structural bonding of the module to the mounting structure in production or on-site

System Benefits

  • Saves up to 40% installation time
  • Saves up to 25% overall PV system cost
  • Elimination of electrical grounding
  • Minimized material handling compared to clamping
  • Minimized micro cracks on cells implies higher yield
  • Elimination of raised edges enables self-cleaning for higher yield and durability
  • Ensured durability by structural and proven adhesives
  • Simplified tolerance compensation of bonded components

 

Junction box bonding and potting

Bonding and potting of junction poxes on photovoltaic modules

System Benefits

  • Shortens cycle times thanks to short “non-flow” and curing times for potting
  • Fast handling due to fast reacting products
  • Shows durable water-tightness and insulation
  • Demonstrates excellent adhesion and flammability rating
  • Provides long lasting environmental protection
  • Eliminates settling of components thanks to balanced formulation