At Sika, we understand the challenges and time constraints inherent with Mission Critical construction. Our specialized solutions for data center construction are designed to meet your specific requirements, be it enhancing performance, improving energy efficiency, or cutting costs.
We can offer expert guidance and innovative solutions customized to address your unique needs. Our systems can boost performance and potentially decrease operating expenses, ensuring that your data center stays at the forefront of innovation, efficiency and sustainability.
Sika products have been installed on over
1,000
data centers.
Over
5.5 million
m² of Sika Sarnafil® roofing systems have been installed on data centers.
Globally, over CHF
810 billion
will be invested in data centers by 2028.¹
1. Sarnafil® Roofing
Sarnafil® single-ply roof membranes offer sustainable, resilient roofing solutions designed for long term performance while helping reduce cooling energy costs by up to 20%.
Performance
Sarnafil® membranes have a proven long term manufacturing experience of over 60 years.
Benefits
Sarnafil® membranes are UV and fire-resistant, provide excellent wind uplift resistance and are FM approved.
Sustainable
Sarnafil® membranes are highly reflective (SRI), thereby reducing energy costs. They also provide a long lifecycle, low environmental impact; are recyclable and LEED-, Green Globes®-, BBA-, BREEAM®-, DGNB®- and NSF- compliant.
Advanced Technology
Sarnafil® AT is the first single-ply membrane to achieve "Cradle to Cradle" certification and offer "self-healing" protection if or when punctured.
2. SikaShield® Bitumen Roofing
SikaShield® bituminous membranes are an excellent solution for durability and watertightness.
Variety
SikaShield® bituminous membranes are available in different application methods (torch, self-adhered, mechanically fixed, hot or cold applied).
Security
SikaShield® bituminous membranes have high resistance to mechanical damage and punctures, are resistant to hail, application shocks and other possible tearing. SikaShield® is trafficable during installation and has a high dimensional stability during all climate changes, guaranteeing its waterproofing properties.
Added Value
SikaShield® can integrate different systems and build-ups, even together with other technologies, always to achieve the required design.
3. Sika® SolarRoof PV System
Photovoltaic System
The Sika SolaRoof® System is a ground-breaking solar solution that combines the proven performance of Sika Sarnafil roof assemblies with the industry’s most innovative PV non-penetrating racking system.
Performance
The Sika SolaRoof® system reduces the amount of required labor by a surface-mounted application via hot air welding to the Sarnafil® membrane without any penetrations. Normally, no ballast is required for installation.
Applications
The Sika SolaRoof® system is versatile, lightweight, wind tested and warranted.
4. Sika Concrete Admixtures & SikaFiber®
Sika Admixtures and SikaFiber®
They can reduce water-cement ratios, accelerate the construction schedule, and increase the safety, as well as life span of the concrete and joint spacing.
Benefits
Reduce carbon footprint, and save time and money by eliminating steel reinforcement, submittals (shop drawings), installation labor and tripping hazards. SikaFiber® can possibly save up to 30% over conventional steel reinforced slabs.
Performance
Sika admixtures can minimize shrinkage, minimize permeability, increase strength. SikaFiber® will reduce cracking. Sika fibers and admixtures can increase durability, sustainability, life cycle and lower concrete maintenance costs.
Applications
Slabs, roof decks, composite metal decks, precast wall panels.
5. Sika Flooring Solutions
Sikafloor® Concrete Sealers & Hardeners
Economic Floor Solutions
Sikafloor® concrete sealers and hardeners encompass a full range of sealers, industrial screeds, liquid hardeners and dryshakes.
Sikafloor® ESD Floor Systems
Ultimate Protection
The Sikafloor® ESD range is the best solution for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection and control.
The Sikafloor® ESD range is best suited for electronic server halls and data processing.
Sikafloor® Epoxy Floor Systems
Robust Solution
Sikafloor® epoxy systems provide excellent abrasion, chemical and impact resistance and are suited for heavy traffic and highly demanding conditions. Sikafloor® epoxy provides slip resistant, seamless coverage and customizable for a wide range of applications such as server halls, mechanical rooms, logistics/ storage areas and corridors.
6. Other Systems for Data Centers
Liquid-Applied Membrane (LAM) Systems for Roofs
Liquid-applied membranes create a seamless roofing with easy application and are a perfect, durable solution for refurbishment or new construction. LAM coatings cure to form a rubber-like elastomeric waterproof membrane and may be applied over many substrates, including asphalt, bitumen and concrete.
Joint Sealant Solutions
A full range of silicone, polyurethane and hybrid sealants.
Durable, UV resistant and nonstaining sealants keep joints, gaps and cracks weathertight in all conditions.
Below-Grade & Water Tank Waterproofing Systems
Sika offers a wide range of waterproofing coating systems for water tanks as well as below-grade membrane applications.
Movement Joints with Emseal Joint Solutions
Continuous, watertight sealing systems with factory-fabricated transitions, intersections and changes in direction and plane.
Solutions with Sustainability Benefits
Data center design and construction face significant sustainability challenges, requiring innovative approaches related to energy, durability, CO2 emissions and resource consumption.
Sika has calculated potential sustainability savings and benefits based on a hypothetical data center project with the following details:
- Single-story structure with slab-on-ground design
- Surface area: 25,000 m²
- Location: Dubai, UAE (reflectivity of Sarnafil® TG 76 Felt PS considered)
- Building lifetime: 60 years
- Reinforced concrete structure
- Sikafloor® EasyFinish CS-30 concrete flooring system
- Sarnafil® TG 76-15 Felt PS roof membrane with DensDeck® Prime roof board and Sarnatherm® PIR insulation
- SikaProof® A+ 08/12 waterproofing membrane for radon protection
- SikaFiber® Force, Sika® ViscoCrete® concrete admixtures, and high cement-replacement concrete
Benefits Along All Lifecycle Stages
Click on the lifecycle image to explore projected benefits of using Sika solutions through the various stages of this hypothetical data center building's lifetime.
Sika solutions can contribute to total potential savings of around
13,000 tons
of CO₂* throughout the lifetime of a data center, depending on the location and Sika products used.
*13,000 tons of CO2 is equivalent to 20 million KWh of electricity saved.
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¹Sources: Global Data, Sika Media Release