Sika Corporation at SPI14: Presents its Advanced Bonding and Sealing Solutions for Solar Industry

MADISON HEIGHTS, MI. -- Sika Corporation, premiere supplier of innovative sealing, bonding, reinforcement, and protection solutions is proud to announce their participation as an exhibitor at Solar Power International 2014, North Americas largest, most comprehensive solar power trade show and conference, October 21-23, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sika is pleased to feature its full line of state-of-the-art, advanced bonding and sealing solutions for the solar industry including Sikasil engineered silicone solutions for manufacturing, field construction and installation of solar panels and systems. Sika engineered silicones are specifically designed to fit into the common production processes and cycle times of PV module and CSP mirror system production. In addition to our high performance silicones, Sika will also display its full range of polyurethane, modifiedsilane-terminated polymer (STP) MMA’s and elastomer adhesives and sealants.

Sika, well recognized as the continuous innovator for glass bonding technologies in the automotive, transportation and commercial glazing industries, brings to the solar industry more than 15 years direct expertise in advanced application techniques and product technologies for both common and demanding applications. Sikasil two-component silicones have been highly engineered for optimized assembly operations, field construction and field installation of solar panels and systems.  Sikasil engineered silicones provide stellar performance, accelerated curing speeds and the opportunity for highly automated application techniques resulting in increased process capabilities. Use of our technically advanced products typically eliminates the need for mechanical fixtures, offers options for simplified mounting designs and results in savings in operations, material and labor costs in the assembly process. Sika products continually exceed the standards of innovation expected from an industry leader. Sika’s expansive product range together with comprehensive local and global project support make Sika the ideal partner to manufacturers of photovoltaic, concentrating solar and solar thermal power systems.

“Sika continues to supply the solar industry globally with state-of-the-art, high performing products and solutions from solar panel design and manufacturing to field installation,” said Tony Martin, Vice President Transportation, Appliances and Components. “We continue to have great success in delivering our solar customers a full range of products and solutions to meet their most demanding application requirements. Sika is committed to bringing new technologies to the renewable energy industry, and in our company efforts in sustainability.”

About Sika Corporation

Sika Corporation, based in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Its technologies are focused on sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting. Sika’s product lines include concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives, specialty acoustic and reinforcing materials. Sika Produc