Next Generation Facade Membrane
The next generation SikaMembran® series of waterproofing and vapor control facade membranes is designed to enable durable and robust building construction. With just 0.3 mm thickness, the next generation of SikaMembran® features 4 X more tensile strength and tear propagation and 50% lesser ecological footprint than before. To know more about how the SikaMembran® can improve the durability of facades, click below.
Waterproofing and Vapour Control Membranes
Durable building constructions need professional water proofing, especially the joints between different components are highly demanding on the building designer.
Accumulated condensation within the wall construction must be transferred outward, while the outer face must withstand rain and wind.
The SikaMembran® system is a vapour control system comprising of various EPDM sheet membranes. They provide a secure and durable vapor barrier and waterproof seal at junctions between building elements. SikaMembran® system is used for curtain walls, ventilated facades and window installations.
Benefits
- Highly flexible made of special EPDM
- Fast, easy and secure application even in corners
- Suitable for all climatic conditions
- Very resistant to high wind loads (up to 10 kPa)
- Suitable for uneven substrates (blowholes in concrete), levelling of substrate by adhesive
The Wall Keeps Breathing with Vapour Control Membranes
Sika and the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have made various simulations to prove performance of the vapour control concept with SikaMembran System in four different climatic zones.
The simulations showed no humidity accumulation right after the construction phase nor during the following years. This shows that with the Sika Membrane® system, the wall keeps breathing.
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