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Sika® SolarMount-1
Mounting System for PV Panels on Flat Roofs
Sika® SolarMount-1
The Safe and ­Durable Mounting Solution for PV Systems on Flat Roofs

System Description
Sika® SolarMount-1 is an aerodynamic, lightweight mounting The PV panels and cables are not part of Sika® SolarMount-1.
system for the installation of rigid Photovoltaic (PV) panels There are Sika® SolarMount-1 variants for 1 to 4 PV panels
to flat roofs. The Sika® SolarMount-1 system consists of the (1.65 m length), supplied to site according to the specific re-
following components: quirements. Selection is according to the local wind loadings.
́́ PV Mount (support, 15° tilt)
́́ Sika® SolarClick FPO or PVC fasteners The Sika® SolarMount-1 system is exclusively distributed by
́́ Accessories Centroplan GmbH.
(rails, wind deflectors, clamps, screws)

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2 Sika® SolarMount-1
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1 Complete SSM1 installation for four PV panels.


2 Mount and Sika® SolarClick.
3 Installation details see Sika’s Method Statement.
4 See Sika’s Installation Instructions.

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Safe Connection to the Roof ­Waterproofing Membrane


́́ The key component of the Sika® SolarMount-1 is the Sika® ́́ The Sika® SolarClick fasteners are mounted to each support.
­SolarClick fastener. It is produced by injection moulding They provide a significantly enlarged contact area, which is
from the same materials as Sika’s PVC and FPO membra- important for uniform load distribution in order to reduce
nes. Chemical compatibility in the contact zone is therefore any local compression loads on the thermal insulation.
ensured and the use of separation layers or protection mats Ponding of water is also reduced.
is not required.

Easy and quick Installation


́́ The installation of the Sika® SolarMount-1 system does not on the roof. Variants from 1 to 4 PV panels on 2 to 7 sup-
require any roof membrane penetrations. The Sika® Solar- ports are standard configurations (e.g. Sika® SolarMount-1
Click fasteners are welded to the membrane with standard 3.4: 3 panels, 4 supports).
equipment and welding parameters for the respective Sika ́́ There are only a limited number of components to be as-
roof membrane material. sembled on site – this allows fast and easy installation. All
́́ The philosophy of Sika® SolarMount-1 is modular installati- components are packed on box pallets for reduced logistics.
on – this makes it easy to ­accommodate specific situations

Low Additional Roof Weight


́́ Ballasting is possible but not required in every zone on the ́́ This value (averaged over the roof area) is calculated from
roof – this makes Sika® SolarMount-1 ideal for lightweight the addition of the Sika® SolarMount-1 mounting system’s
roofs. ­During the design phase the load capacity for the own weight, ballasting with paving stones and the PV
installation of a PV system always needs to be evaluated by module’s weight, related to the panel row spacing. The dis-
a Structural Engineer. tance between rows to avoid shading varies dependent on
́́ The loading imposed on the roof by Sika® SolarMount-1 is the geographical latitude, between 1.5 and 2.5 metres. Local
ca. 10–15 kg/m2, including a PV panel. Localised loadings can standards must always be observed and can vary by country.
be higher.

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Sika® SolarMount-1 3
Global but Local Partnership

Who we are
Sika AG, Switzerland, is a globally active specialty chemicals company.
Sika supplies the building and construction industry as well as manu-
facturing industries (automotive, bus, truck, rail, solar and wind power
plants, façades). Sika is a leader in processing materials used in sealing,
bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting loadbearing structures.
Sika’s product lines feature highquality concrete admixtures, specialty © Sika Services AG / Roofing / CMDL / Sika® SolarMount-1 / 700 / 09.2013 / ID: 32497

mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials,


structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring as well as roofing
and waterproofing systems.

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please consult
the most current local Product Data Sheet prior to any use.

Sika Services AG Contact


Industriestrasse 26 Phone +41 58 436 75 78
CH-6060 Sarnen Fax +41 58 436 78 83
Switzerland www.sika.com

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