The SikaTack^® Panel System includes:

• SikaTack^® Panel-50
• SikaTack^® Panel Primer
• Sika^® Aktivator-205
• SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape
• Sika^® PowerClean Aid

Note that rainscreen façade panels are offered separately from the SikaTack^® Panel (Bonding) System. Learn more about Petrarch Panels and Steni Panels.

Let us help! Simply provide us with the linear footage of your hats and Z’s (or L’s and T’s), and we’ll let you know how much material you need. Don’t know where to start in calculations? Contact us and we’ll gladly get your project going.

• As a rule of thumb, one roll of SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape yields about 108 lft
• One Unipack of SikaTack^® Panel-50 (adhesive) yields about 59 lft of the single bond line.
• Material waste needs to be considered, based on job conditions and the experience of the installation team.
• Estimates for the consumption of SikaTack^® Panel Primer or Sika^® Aktivator-205 can only be provided based on project-specific recommendations.

For additional info, contact Sika Corp. at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected].

NOTE: SikaTack^® Panel System materials are temperature sensitive.

For general storage in warehouse environments, keep all components above 32° F and below 80° F while in storage.

For temporary storage (at least 24 hours prior to application) at a job site, application temperatures apply – not less than 40° F and not more than 105° F. The ideal temperature range is between 60° F and 85° F for the best application properties.

All components of the SikaTack^® Panel system have a shelf life. With proper planning and timely usage, you shouldn’t have any issues.

• SikaTack^® Panel-50 (adhesive) – 9 months from production
• SikaTack^® Panel Primer – 9 months from production
• Sika^® Aktivator-205 – 1 year from production
• SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape – 2 years from production
• Sika^® PowerClean Aid – 2 years from production

Your installation team should have:

• Unipack application gun
• Rubber gloves & safety glasses
• Fine Scotch Brite (or similar) abrasive pads
• Lint-free paper towel
• Solvent-resistant cups
• Thermometer & humidity gauge
• Shims/jigs for joint spacing

SikaTack^® Panel System is compatible with numerous panel types and manufacturers. Sika has performed substrate adhesion testing on many different panels and will test the suitability of the panels used for each specific project.

Have questions about your panels? For additional info, contact Sika Corp. at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected].

Structural bonding applications are critical applications. Conditions/substrates may vary greatly. The SikaTack® Panel System General Guideline provides some guidance for specific types of surfaces. Customers and applicators must test the suitability of the product for each specific project.

Sika has performed adhesion tests with different panels and framing and will perform tests specific to your job and materials if they haven’t been tested before. Contact Sika at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected] for advice.

It takes 7 to 21 days for full cure, with variation based on temperature, humidity, and dew point. Always reference the current Product Data Sheet for complete info.

For additional info, contact Sika Corp. at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected].

Mistakes happen! Fortunately, a flaw or misplacement is easily remedied.

To remove an existing panel, use a wire saw to cut through the SikaTack^® Panel-50 adhesive and SikaTack® Panel Fixing Tape. If the product is not fully cured, you may need to use a solvent to aid in adhesive removal. Be aware not to get adhesive on adjacent panels. After panel removal, scrape off the adhesive and fixing tape if the panel will be reinstalled. Lastly, reapply primer, tape, and adhesive to reinstall the panel.

All panel surfaces should be protected. All pre-treatments and bonding components should be applied at an appropriate distance from the open panel joints. Further, an organized installation process and the use of clean gloves help to prevent contamination of the visible sides of the panel. Even if SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape could be peeled off some surfaces or uncured SikaTack^® Panel-50 (adhesive) could be removed with a solvent, there is always a risk of leaving visible stains. Stains or spilling of SikaTack^® Panel Primer or Sika^® Aktivator-205 could only be mechanically removed from any surface.

• The SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape and SikaTack^® Panel-50 (adhesive) should be applied over the whole length of the vertical sections and parallel to the edges, with appropriate distance from the open panel joint.
• On edge profiles, the SikaTack^® Panel Tape should be positioned on the outside edge of the panel that will be placed, creating a barrier to prevent SikaTack^® Panel-50 (adhesive) from oozing into the open joint.
• Never encapsulate SikaTack^® Panel-50 between two strips of SikaTack^® Panel Fixing Tape as the moisture-curing adhesive needs access to air/humidity to ensure its full cure and performance.

For further information, refer to the SikaTack® Panel System General Guideline.

Since structural bonding applications are critical applications and conditions/substrates may vary greatly, customers and applicators must test the suitability of the product for each specific project. The SikaTack^® Panel System General Guideline provides some guidance for specific types of surfaces.

NOTE: Sika has performed adhesion tests with different panels and framing, and will perform tests specific to your job and materials if they haven’t been tested.

Contact Sika at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected] for advice.

The number of installers depends on the size of the panels. Typically, 2 to 3 installers to attach a panel to the desired wall space, but prep and adhesive application can be done by one person.

Want perfectly spaced open joints every time? Panel system installers should check out Joint Jig, a fantastic new spacing device available to ensure perfect open joints every time. No more crooked panels!

The SikaTack^® Panel System can be designed to carry loads of horizontal underhang and ceiling configurations. However, local requirements, as well as the project or building type-specific limitations, may ask for additional measures for overhead applications.

Note: A soffit panel must not allow any stagnating water or accumulation of dirt on top of it.

Unfortunately, you cannot. Panels need to be attached to vertical framing when using SikaTack^® Panel Systems. Advice on specific applications is available on request from the Technical Department of Sika Industry.

For additional info, contact Sika Corp. at (248)-577-0020 or [email protected].

The SikaTack^® Panel System performs in colder climates and in weather extremes. Thermal dilatation between panel and subframe must be considered, providing an adhesive joint design appropriate for bonded materials and temperature range.

Refer to Product Data Sheet for service temperatures.

The system can be installed in both summer and winter seasons but within a range of 40° and 95° F ambient and surface conditions. Conditions outside of this range might require additional evaluation or specific concepts for product storage, working place set-up, and Quality Control.

Please refer to the Product Data Sheet for exact system properties.

With proper training, SikaTack^® Panel System can be installed just as quickly (or quicker) than mechanical face fix where screws or rivets are used, and SikaTack^® Panel System outperforms these same panel fixation methods.

Benefits include

• Even stress distribution due to adhesive uniformity (continuous adhesion vs. periodic fasteners)
• Less warping
• Stronger overall bond
• Flex in bonding materials, among other system attributes

SikaTack^® Panel System is an engineered system, providing design stress for wind pressure and panel weight, as well as joint movements between sub-framing and panel. Based on project-specific system verification, STPS provides optimal safety and durability. Elastic joint properties help to reduce panel distortion and peak stress. An appropriate design of the bonding components might also allow optimization of panel thickness and result in additional savings of material, weight, and labor costs.

Yes, Sika offers a warranty program. The warranty requirements are based on project conditions and the required warranty term. The warranty request must be submitted to Sika before system installation.

Please contact Omnis during the design phase and prior to the project’s start.

Representatives from Sika and Omnis will come to your shop or job site and train your team on how to install panels with SikaTack^® Panel System. Training sessions are typically half-day visits. Virtual training is also available.

Contact us to schedule training for your team!

Your team should be knowledgeable in rainscreen panel installation. That’s where we can help! Sika’s jobsite support and applicator training will help your team to become experts in using SikaTack^® Panel System.

Sika provides reports and certificates for SikaTack^® Panel-50 such as Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), a GreenCircle Certificate, and an emissions report (according to CDPH Standard Method Version 1.2), qualifying for “Green Building,” “Well,” or “LEED” credits.