INSPECTION
TESTING
CERTIFICATION
Sika Ltd
Watchmead
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1BQ
Tel: 01707 394444 Fax: 01707 329129
Agrment Certificate
05/4218
e-mail: technical@uk.sika.com
website: www.sika.com
Product Sheet 1
CERTIFICATION INCLUDES:
factors relating to compliance with Building
Regulations where applicable
factors relating to additional non-regulatory
information where applicable
independently verified technical specification
assessment criteria and technical investigations
design considerations
installation guidance
regular surveillance of production
formal three-yearly review.
KEY FACTORS ASSESSED
Strength and stability the adhesive system is acceptable provided the sub-frame and support rails are designed and
installed correctly and the supporting wall able to withstand full wind loads (see section 6).
Air and water penetration the adhesive system will perform satisfactorily provided the support frame details are
such that any water driven behind the cladding is prevented from reaching the adhesive bond (see section 7).
Behaviour in relation to fire a rainscreen cladding system comprising the adhesive system in conjunction with
an aluminium support frame and suitable rainscreen cladding panels can meet Class 0 or low risk requirements
(see section 8).
Durability the adhesive system is expected to have a life in excess of 30 years in normal UK conditions (see section 10).
The BBA has awarded this Certificate to the company named above for the system described herein. This system
has been assessed by the BBA as being fit for its intended use provided it is installed, used and maintained as set
out in this Certificate.
On behalf of the British Board of Agrment
Date of Second issue: 2 September 2013
Brian Chamberlain
Claire Curtis-Thomas
Chief Executive
The BBA is a UKAS accredited certification body Number 113. The schedule of the current scope of accreditation for product certification is
available in pdf format via the UKAS link on the BBA website at www.bbacerts.co.uk
Readers are advised to check the validity and latest issue number of this Agrment Certificate by either referring to the BBA website or contacting the BBA direct.
2013
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Regulations
In the opinion of the BBA, the SikaTack Panel Adhesive System, if installed, used and maintained in accordance with
this Certificate, will meet or contribute to meeting the relevant requirements of the following Building Regulations (the
presence of a UK map indicates that the subject is related to the Building Regulations in the region or regions of the
UK depicted):
The Building Regulations 2010 (England and Wales) (as amended)
Requirement: A1
Loading
Comment:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, is acceptable for use as set out in
sections 4.4 and 6.1 to 6.7 of this Certificate.
Requirement: B4(1)
Comment:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, can meet the Class 0 requirements. See
sections 8.1 to 8.5 of this Certificate.
Requirement: C2(b)
Resistance to moisture
Comment:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, will contribute to meeting this
Requirement. See sections 7.1 to 7.5 of this Certificate.
Regulation:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, is acceptable. See section 10 and the
Installation part of this Certificate.
Comment:
8(1)
Regulation:
Standard:
9
1.1(a)(b)
2.4
2.6
2.7
3.10
7.1(a)(b)
Statement of sustainability
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, can contribute to meeting the relevant
requirements of Regulation 9, Standards 1 to 6 and therefore will contribute to a construction meeting a
bronze level of sustainability as defined in this Standard.
Comment:
Regulation:
Precipitation
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, will contribute to satisfying this
Standard, with reference to clauses 3.10.1(1)(2) to 3.10.3(1)(2). See sections 7.1 to 7.5 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standard:
Cavities
Spread to neighbouring buildings
Spread on external walls
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, can comply with these Standards with
reference to clauses 2.6.4(1)(2) and 2.7.1(1)(2) respectively. See sections 8.1 to 8.5 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standard:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, is acceptable for use as set out in
sections 4.4 and 6.1 to 6.7 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Standard:
Standard:
Standard:
The use of the adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system,satisfies the requirements of
this Regulation. See section 10 and the Installation part of this Certificate.
Comment:
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All comments given for these systems under Regulation 9, Standards 1 to 6 also apply to this Regulation,
with reference to clause 0.12.1(1)(2) and Schedule 6(1)(2).
Comment:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, is acceptable. See section 10 and the
Installation part of this Certificate.
Comment:
Regulation:
28
Regulation:
30
Comment:
Stability
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, is acceptable for use as set out in
sections 4.4 and 6.1 to 6.7 of this Certificate.
Comment:
Regulation:
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, will contribute to satisfying this
Regulation. See sections 7.1 to 7.5 of this Certificate.
Comment:
36(a)
The adhesive system, when used in a rainscreen cladding system, can meet the Class 0 requirements. See
sections 8.1 to 8.5 of this Certificate.
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3 Delivery and site handling (3.3) and 4 General (4.5) of this Certificate.
Additional Information
NHBC Standards 2013
NHBC accepts the use the of SikaTack Panel Adhesive System, when installed and used in accordance with this
Certificate, in relation to NHBC Standards, Part 6 Superstructure (excluding roofs), Chapter 6.9 Curtain walling and
cladding, Section D8, Rainscreen cladding.
Technical Specification
1 Description
1.1 The SikaTack Panel Adhesive System is for use fixing suitable rainscreen cladding panels (see Product Sheet 99),
to vertical aluminium support frames of defined specification(1).
(1) The aluminium support frame, any subframe, the fixing to the substrate wall and other associated construction details are outside the scope of
this Certificate.
2 Manufacture
As part of the assessment and ongoing surveillance of product quality, the BBA has:
agreed with the manufacturer the quality control procedures and product testing to be undertaken
assessed and agreed the quality control operated over batches of incoming materials
monitored the production process and verified that it is in accordance with the documented process
evaluated the process for management of nonconformities
checked that equipment has been properly tested and calibrated
undertaken to carry out the above measures on a regular basis through a surveillance process, to verify that the
specifications and quality control operated by the manufacturer are being maintained.
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Design Considerations
4 General
4.1 For the purposes of this Certificate, the SikaTack Panel Adhesive System may only be used in conjunction with
approved cladding systems of the correct type as listed in Product Sheet 99 of this Certificate.
4.2 The adhesive system is suitable for fixing composite, ceramic, high-pressure laminates or cement-based rainscreen
cladding panels, as listed in Product Sheet 99, onto aluminium support frames which are fixed to steel or concrete
structures (see section 12).
4.3 The system is designed for connection of panels to vertical rails only and must be installed to minimise
accumulation of moisture on the bonded area.
4.4 The wall and sub-frame on which the adhesive system will be used to fix the cladding must be structurally
sound and constructed in accordance with the requirements of the relevant national Building Regulations and
national Standards, and designed to provide adequate weathertightness to prevent possible moisture ingress to
the substrate wall at fixing penetrations.
4.5 It is essential that the cladding is installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and the requirements
of this Certificate.
5 Practicability of installation
The system must only be installed by installers who have been trained and approved by the Certificate holder.
6.4 A method of determining the suitability of a particular adhesively fixed panel is shown in Tables 1 and 2. Wind
loads of 1.2 kPa and 1.5 kPa have been chosen for both light and dark coloured panels to illustrate the effect of these
variables. The actual values for a particular site should be determined in accordance with section 6.1.
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Table 1 Resistance to wind load and self-weight Example calculation to determine suitability of a particular
adhesively fixed panel
Characteristic
(units)
Wind load
1.2 kPa (Qk)
Wind load
1.5 kPa (Qk)
Colour
Light
Dark
Light
Dark
9.81
9.81
9.81
9.81
1200
1200
1200
1200
2500
2500
2500
2500
15.70
15.70
15.70
15.70
10
10
10
10
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.73
0.60
0.73
0.60
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
6570
5400
8760
7200
(1)
(des) (Nmm2)
(3)
4(3)
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
Ultimate wind load applied on the adhesively fixed panel(6) (Fult)T (N)
5400
5400
6750
6750
8.22
10
7.71
9.38
Design value for allowable shear stress (see section 6.3) (des) (Nmm2)
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
5256
4320
7008
5760
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.35
623.77
623.77
623.77
623.77
1.19
1.44
0.89
1.08
Pass
Fail
Pass
Pass
(5)
(9)
(12)
(pass/fail)
80
0.50
70
0.53
60
0.60
50
0.65
40
0.73
30
0.86
(3) Design calculations incorporating additional bead of adhesive on intermediate rail (see section 6.5).
(4) Nbtdes12
Nbtdes12
(10) Gdgbc106
(11) (Fult)S/Nbdes12
(12) Calculation based upon Mohrs circle:
0.5t1 + ((0.5t1)2 + (15/12t2)2) t
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value
60C
40
1200
2500
0.000024
0.000009
(2)(3)
(l) (mm)
0.832
(1) Site specific. Guidance on the design temperature to be used by the design engineer can be found in CIBSE Guide A : 2006.
(2) If value is less than Allowable shear deformation, then thermal movement is acceptable.
(3) (T(alupan))(((0.5c)2+(0.5b)2))
6.5 Following completion of calculation, it may be necessary to apply additional beads of adhesive to
intermediate support rails. When adding additional adhesive beads, it is imperative the application details (see
section 12.8 and Figure 2) are followed. For more information, and for guidance related to calculation, the
advice of the Certificate holder should be sought.
6.6 The sub-frame and the support rails should be so designed as to limit mid-span deflections to L/200, and
cantilever deflections to L/150.
6.7 The supporting wall must be fully restrained and able to take the full wind load bearing upon it. The cladding
system is not designed to provide structural stability to the structure in which it is installed.
8.4 The incorporation of combustible material behind the cladding must be avoided wherever possible.
8.5 Cavity barriers must be incorporated behind the cladding as required under the national Building Regulations.
Measures should be taken to ensure that these do not block essential ventilation pathways, for example, by use of
intumescent cavity barriers (not covered by this Certificate) or overhanging incombustible breaks at each floor level.
10 Durability
Assuming no exposure to UV light, the adhesive system is expected to have a life in excess of 30 years in
normal UK conditions. Generally, this is comparable to the life expectancy of the cladding systems with which it
is used.
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Installation
11 General
11.1 Cladding systems incorporating the SikaTack Panel Adhesive System must only be installed by installers trained
and registered by the Certificate holder.
11.2 The adhesive system must be installed in accordance with the Certificate holders recommendations, the
requirements of this Certificate and the design specification. For more information on installation, including site specific
detail, the advice of the Certificate holder should be sought.
11.3 All design aspects of the chosen cladding system, including strength, thermal and other movements, ventilation
and drainage, should be checked by a qualified engineer or other appropriately qualified person before installation.
11.4 The ambient air temperature during installation must be between 5C and 35C and the relative humidity no
greater than 75%. Furthermore, the bonding surfaces must be at a temperature of at least 3C above the dew-point of
air at the installation site. For further guidance, the advice of the Certificate holder should be sought.
11.5 To achieve full stability, the adhesive should be allowed to cure for at least five hours within the recommended
temperature range. Extremely dry atmospheric conditions, for example less than 30% relative humidity, should be
avoided.
12 Procedure
12.1 For a given cladding system, the vertical rails are set out and fixed to the substrate wall, or sub-frame, in
accordance with the design drawings. The rails must be parallel, and in a single vertical plane, so that a uniform
adhesive bond with the cladding is achieved. To ensure a satisfactory installation, this stage must be carefully checked.
12.2 A predetermined horizontal datum is first marked on the support frame. Correct fixing of the first row of panels to
this datum is critical in achieving uniform gaps and panel alignment throughout the installation.
Carrier rail preparation
12.3 The bonding surface of a mill-faced aluminium sub-frame is roughened using a suitable abrasive.
12.4 The bonding surfaces of the carrier rails are de-greased using Sika Aktivator-205.
12.5 A continuous layer of SikaTack Panel Primer is applied uniformly to the bonding surfaces of the carrier rails, and
allowed to dry for
between 30 minutes and within 8 hours of its application. Should this time
be exceeded, the bond surfaces must be re-primed. SikaTack Panel Adhesive must be applied when the primer is dry,
Panel preparation
12.6 Panels are prepared, as detailed in the Sika System Product Data Sheet (1)(2):
non-porous panels (eg high-pressure laminates and aluminium composites):
the bonding surface is cleaned, ensuring the surface is dry and free from grease
the bonding surface is manually abraded
Sika Aktivator-205 is applied and allowed to dry for 10 minutes
SikaTack Panel Primer is applied uniformly to the bonding surface and allowed to dry (see section 12.5)
porous panels (eg cement based panels and ceramics):
the bonding surface is cleaned, ensuring the surface is dry and free from grease
the bonding surface is manually abraded
dust is removed by brush or clean paper towels and/or vacuum
SikaTack Panel Primer is applied uniformly to the bonding surface and allowed to dry (see section 12.5).
(1) For additional support concerning panel preparation, the advice of the Certificate holder should be sought.
(2) Some panels may require additional preparation. For more information, contact the Certificate holder.
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Adhesive application
12.7 The SikaTack Panel Double-sided Adhesive Tape is applied to the aluminium rail (see Figure 1), to provide
temporary support to the panel while the adhesive is curing. The tape also provides the correct and consistent bond
thickness of adhesive, when the cladding panels are offered up to the carrier rails.
Figure 1 Adhesive Fixing Pattern
SikaTack Double-Sided
Adhesive Tape
aluminium
support rail
SikaTack
Panel Adhesive
10 mm
panel
shadow gap
12 mm
10 mm
10 mm
centre line
12.8 Should an additional bead of adhesive be required on the intermediate vertical rail, the application details as
described in Figure 2 must be followed.
Figure 2 Adhesive fixing pattern for intermediate support rail
10 mm
10 mm
12 mm
10 mm
10 mm
12.9 A continuous, uniform bead of SikaTack Panel Adhesive is applied(1)(2) near the opposite edge of the rail,
approximately 10 mm away from the double-sided adhesive tape (see Figure 2 and 3).
(1) Extruded through a pre-cut nozzle giving a triangular profiled run of adhesive 10 mm in height and 8 mm in width.
(2) Adhesive must be applied to the rail on a panel-by-panel basis.
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12.10 To ensure correct application of the adhesive, it is recommend using a battery or compressed air powered
applicator. When applying the adhesive, the applicator must be kept at 90 to the carrier rail (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 Application of adhesive
Panel installation
12.11 The initial panel is positioned near its bottom edge on the freshly applied adhesive and, after careful
alignment, pressed firmly against the adhesive. Correct bedding of the adhesive is reached when the cladding panel is
in continuous contact with the adhesive tape.
12.12 Subsequent panels are applied in a similar manner using suitable packers to achieve a continuous and uniform
shadow gap between panels (see Figure 5). For heavy panels, additional temporary supports may be required.
Figure 5 Application of panels
12.13 After initial set of the adhesive, any packers or temporary supports are removed.
12.14 Careful planning is essential to ensure that, where a gap is provided to allow for thermal movement of the
vertical support rail, the cladding panel does not straddle this gap.
Technical Investigations
13 Investigations
13.1 An assessment was made of the system including:
mechanical resistance
durability
behaviour in relation to fire
practicability of installation.
13.2 An assessment was made of the manufacturing process, associated quality control procedures, and the systems
history of performance in use.
13.3 Visits to installations in progress were made to assess the bonding systems practicability of installation.
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Bibliography
BS EN 755-2 : 2008 Aluminium and aluminium alloys Extruded rod/bar, tube and profiles Mechanical
properties
BS EN 1991-1-4 : 2005 UK National Annex to Eurocode 1 Actions on structures General actions Wind actions
BS EN 1990 : 2002 Eurocode Basis of structural design
BS EN 13501-1 : 2007 Fire classification of construction products and building elements Classification using test
data from reaction to fire tests
CIBSE Guide A : 2006 Environmental design
Conditions of Certification
14 Conditions
14.1 This Certificate:
relates only to the product/system that is named and described on the front page
is issued only to the company, firm, organisation or person named on the front page no other company, firm,
organisation or person may hold or claim that this Certificate has been issued to them
is valid only within the UK
has to be read, considered and used as a whole document it may be misleading and will be incomplete to be
selective
is copyright of the BBA
is subject to English Law.
14.2 Publications, documents, specifications, legislation, regulations, standards and the like referenced in this Certificate
are those that were current and/or deemed relevant by the BBA at the date of issue or reissue of this Certificate.
14.3 This Certificate will remain valid for an unlimited period provided that the product/system and its manufacture
and/or fabrication, including all related and relevant parts and processes thereof:
are maintained at or above the levels which have been assessed and found to be satisfactory by the BBA
continue to be checked as and when deemed appropriate by the BBA under arrangements that it will determine
are reviewed by the BBA as and when it considers appropriate.
14.4 The BBA has used due skill, care and diligence in preparing this Certificate, but no warranty is provided.
14.5 In issuing this Certificate, the BBA is not responsible and is excluded from any liability to any company, firm,
organisation or person, for any matters arising directly or indirectly from:
the presence or absence of any patent, intellectual property or similar rights subsisting in the product/system or any
other product/system
the right of the Certificate holder to manufacture, supply, install, maintain or market the product/system
actual installations of the product/system, including their nature, design, methods, performance, workmanship and
maintenance
any works and constructions in which the product/system is installed, including their nature, design, methods,
performance, workmanship and maintenance
any loss or damage, including personal injury, howsoever caused by the product/system, including its manufacture,
supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal
any claims by the manufacturer relating to CE marking.
14.6 Any information relating to the manufacture, supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal of this product/
system which is contained or referred to in this Certificate is the minimum required to be met when the product/system
is manufactured, supplied, installed, used, maintained and removed. It does not purport in any way to restate the
requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, or of any other statutory, common law or other duty
which may exist at the date of issue or reissue of this Certificate; nor is conformity with such information to be taken as
satisfying the requirements of the 1974 Act or of any statutory, common law or other duty of care.
2013
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