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Catnic SolarSeam - Photovoltaics

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Catnic, a Tata Steel Enterprise Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

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Catnic SolarSeam™, a standing seam profile with Flextron CIGS bonded laminate.

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Application

Residential, school, office, retail roofing applications.

Description

Catnic SolarSeam™, powered by CIGs technology, is a flexible bonded alternative, that allows home owners to reap the rewards of solar power without sacrificing the overall aesthetic of their home as it blends seamlessly with the roof.  The lightweight solar panels are already laminated directly onto the Catnic Urban standing seam profiles, so there is no requirement for a secondary structure to support the modules. The solar laminate provides 135 Wp/m² of power.


The system comes complete with a full kit of parts making it simple for you to order all your roof needs at once including our Catnic Urban roof, solar laminates, flashing and fixings. It also ensures that all roof components will work together technically and aesthetically, and that all parts are delivered together. 


The panels feature a built-in redundancy for cell connections which improves the factor of safety by design in the event of a cell being disconnected. They have improved low level light performance, even on cloudy days, which provides more consistent, and longer, periods of energy generation. There's more freedom of roof design as it can be used on roof pitches down to 5°.   


Energy loss from debris build up is minimized as the solar module has a textured, Teflon type, self-cleaning top layer, providing superior self-cleaning properties, and minimizing glare to enhance the light capture and energy performance. 


The energy output is maximized through the life of the solar panels as it is made up of multiple diodes and cell interconnections. This means that if any cells of the panel are shaded the unshaded cells will still work.  


The system is available in profile widths of 514 or 390 mm in lengths to suit roof and energy requirements, and will accommodate roof lengths from 1350 mm and above.  


Features and benefits:

  • Lightweight.
  • Flexible and robust.
  • Low level light performance.
  • Low maintenance and self-cleaning.
  • Plug and Play.
  • Simple single installation.
  • Ten year solar product warranty.
  • 25 year solar performance warranty.
  • MCS certified CIGS laminate.
  • Catnic Urban is BBA approved.
  • The solar panels have been tested in combination with Catnic Urban fixed to OSB to CEN-TS 1187-T4; EN13501-5 classification BROOF (t4); and are certified to MCS 017.


Solar panels:

Flextron solar panels are powered by high-performing, thin CIGS technology-based photovoltaic cells and are flexible and lightweight. These solar modules incorporate a self-cleaning top sheet, multiple internal diodes to minimize power loss from shading, bus bars, and multiple insulating layers fused together in as a hermetically sealed module that is robust (shatterproof) and durable. 


The functional solar module and the integrated junction boxes are then laminated directly (the modules are supplied with a factory applied adhesive) onto a pre-coated metal roof or membrane substrate, forming a solar-powered roof panel. These components combine to create a photovoltaic roof system that can be installed in the same way as a conventional roofing system when lamination is carried out at the factory.


Third Party Certification:

- Solar PV:

  • IEC 61646: 2008.
  • IEC 61730-1: 2004 + A1: 2011 + A2: 2013.
  • IEC 61730-2: 2004 + A1: 2011.
  • IEC 61701: 2011. Severity 3. (Salt Spray).
  • MCS 017 V1.3: 2019.

- Fire:

  • BS EN ISO 11925-2: 2020.
  • CEN/TS 1187: 2012 Test 4.
  • EN 13501-5: 2016. Class BRooft4.
  • BS 476: Part 3: 2004 + A1: 2006 + A2: 2007.

General information

Color

Finish

Coated

Material

Steel

Laminate

Shape

Other

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

390 mm

514 mm

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Ten year

Guidance for specification option:

Ten year solar product warranty.


25 year

Manufacturer guidance

  • The 25 year Confidex® Home guarantee for the steel roof, guarantees that not more than 5% of the paint on the outward facing side of the product will be affected by peeling which includes roof flashings that we supply in our full kit of parts.
  • Solar performance and product guarantees are available on application. The solar performance is guaranteed for 25 years and the solar product is guaranteed for 10 years.


Uniclass

Ss_30_40_50_13 Carbon steel sheet fully supported roof covering systemsPrimary

CAWS

H31/10 Metal

H31/120 Metal

Specification data - Carbon steel sheet fully supported roof covering systems

System reference

Catnic SolarSeam.

External sheets

Colorcoat Prisma pre-finished steel by Tata Steel.

Fascia

To match roof sheet.

Soffit

To match roof sheet.

System accessories

Integrated Flextron CIGS solar photovoltaic (PV) modules.

Guidance for specification option:

Module colour in finished form is dark green/ blue with a purple tinge, with black border as edge sealant.


  • Weight: 2–3 kg/m².
  • Power range: 40–370 W.
  • Voltage: Up to 1000 V/DC.
  • Tolerance rating: 5%.
  • Rated short circuit current: 4.2–4.6 A.
  • Rated open circuit voltage: 37–107.8 V.
  • Over current protection: 10 A.
  • Application class (to IEC 61730): A.
  • Protection class: Class II.

Sheet width

390 mm.

514 mm.

Colour:

Anthracite (RAL 7016).

Slate Grey (RAL 7012).

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

100% recyclable

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Certification: Catnic Urban Roof

Literature

Catnic Urban Brochure

Catnic Urban Brochure