Hamburg, 04/07/2017. In 2015, WINDSOURCING.COM had already welcomed Sika Deutschland GmbH on board as a supply partner, and since then has been a trade partner for the Swiss manufacturer’s entire wind energy product range. Sika Deutschland GmbH is a subsidiary of the globally active Sika AG, Baar/Switzerland and is one of the leading suppliers of construction chemical product systems and industrial sealants and adhesives worldwide.
SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor: The revolution in wind turbine corrosion protection
As a result of the “RepaKorr” joint research project, Sika Germany GmbH developed SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor. This product innovation is a revolution in the repair of corrosion damage to on- and offshore wind turbines. The solvent-free two-component coating dries four hours faster than conventional systems. The practical packaging in the form of mixing cartridges makes the product easier to process, so that industrial climbers only have to carry a low weight during their repair work, thus guaranteeing complete process safety with minimal waste. Other properties of SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor include a high level of impact and abrasion resistance. The product is impermeable and demonstrates color stability like two-component polyurethane top coats. Surface-tolerant SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor provides corrosion protection with only one coat, such as a first coat ex works at only 500 μm. This has been confirmed in successful tests and certification in accordance with ISO 20340.
Research project develops a new repair concept
During the “RepaKORR” research project, funded by the German Ministry for Education and Re-search, the material, technical and organizational bases for an “on-site repair” concept were developed. The focus of this project was on a high-performance coating material modified to meet the key requirements of the project, with Sika Germany GmbH in charge of its development as the research partner with sole responsibility. Intensive development work resulted in the new product, SikaCor SW-1000 RepaCor, which combines all of the properties of long-lasting corrosion protection, particularly in the case of repair measures.
Exclusive supply partnership for the wind energy sector
As a specialist dealer for the wind energy industry, WINDSOURCING.COM was selected by Sika as its exclusive supply partner for the new product in the aftersales service market for the wind industry in Europe. “We are delighted with the confidence shown in us as a qualified trade partner for the wind industry and feel that this is a great endorsement of our work”, says Seher Kaygusuz, who is responsible for business development and marketing at WINDSOURCING.COM. “We see ourselves not only as a sales partner, but also as a business partner that can actively support the announcement of this new product on the wind energy market.” Seher Kaygusuz invites manufacturers and suppliers to also become part of the WINDSOURCING.COM supply network. “Our supply network already consists of numerous national and international supply partners for various wind turbine brands. If companies offer products or services for wind turbines and would like to make their portfolio available through an experienced trade partner that specializes in the wind energy market, we would be delighted to hear from them.”
About WINDSOURCING.COM GmbH
The Hamburg-based company WINDSOURCING.COM GmbH is a distributor specializing in components, materials and services for wind turbines. Currently customers can choose from a product portfolio of more than 50,000 items placed on their online portal. Additionally WINDSOURCING.COM has access to more than 250,000 products. Many reputable manufacturers like Vestas, Siemens, Nordex, etc. are among the around 250 supply partners currently affiliated to it. WINDSOURCING.COMGmbH is active internationally and supplies customers worldwide in the wind energy sector.
