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Sikatherm® Essential MW

EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM (EIFS) WITH MINERAL WOOL INSULATION BOARD

Sikatherm® Essential MW is an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) incorporating mineral wool insulation boards, engineered to meet the most stringent fire performance requirements. The system can also be optionally enhanced with an air, vapor (Class II) and water resistive barrier to meet specific project performance and building envelope requirements.
Available with a wide range of SikaWall® finishing textures and colours, Sikatherm® Essential MW delivers exceptional design flexibility, enabling the creation of visually striking façades without compromising thermal performance, durability, or fire safety.

  • Inovative
  • Variety of textures and colours
  • Provides design flexibility
  • Aesthetically appealing
  • Adhesively and mechanically applied system
  • Improves energy efficiency and energy saving
  • Exceptional durability
  • Low maintenance
  • Cost-effective solution
    Available system sub-categoris: Class PB – Primary barrier moisture control Secondary Weather Barrier – Primary barrier moisture control with secondary air / vapor / moisture barrier
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System Structure

1

Top coat

SikaWall®-6090 Sahara Finish
(former Senergy® Sahara Finish)

ACRYLIC POLYMER BASED FINISH COAT

2

Base layer

SikaWall®-1030 Alpha Dry Base Coat
(former Senergy® Alpha Dry Base Coat)

DRY-MIX POLYMER BASE COAT

3

Reinforcement

SikaWall®-9004 Flexguard Mesh

FIBER MESH FOR EXTERIOR INSULATION AND FINISH SYSTEM (EIFS)

4

Adhesive

SikaWall®-1010 Alpha Dry Adhesive
(former Senergy® Alpha Dry Adhesive)

DRY-MIX POLYMER ADHESIVE FOR INSULATION BOARD

5

Primer

SikaWall®-15 Tinted Primer AE
(former Senergy® Tinted Primer)

ACRYLIC BASED PRIMER

Usage

  • Ideal for new-build and refurbishment projects requiring high-performance thermal insulation and an attractive façade finish.
  • Suitable for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, educational, and mixed-use developments.
  • Provides an energy-efficient building envelope, helping to improve occupant comfort and reduce operational energy consumption.
  • Enables the creation of seamless, modern façades with a wide choice of colours, textures, and architectural details.
  • Ideal for projects requiring superior fire performance while maintaining exceptional design flexibility.
  • Compatible with a wide range of concrete, masonry and drywall substrates, making it suitable for both low-rise and high-rise applications, subject to project design and local regulations.
 

Advantages

  • Inovative
  • Variety of textures and colours
  • Provides design flexibility
  • Aesthetically appealing
  • Adhesively and mechanically applied system
  • Improves energy efficiency and energy saving
  • Exceptional durability
  • Low maintenance
  • Cost-effective solution
    Available system sub-categoris: Class PB – Primary barrier moisture control Secondary Weather Barrier – Primary barrier moisture control with secondary air / vapor / moisture barrier

Colour

Available in a wide range of standard colours to suit diverse design requirements.
For the complete colour selection, refer to the SikaWall® Colour Chart.

Appearance

Available in a wide range of texture finishes from the SikaWall®-6000 Finish product range, including SikaWall®-6070 Art Finish, SikaWall®-6080 Texture Finish, SikaWall®-6090 Sahara Finish, SikaWall®-6120 Fine Finish, SikaWall®-6170 Belgian Lace Finish, SikaWall®-6180 Classic Finish, and SikaWall®-6190 Coarse Finish.
For further information on available textures and finishes, refer to the Sikatherm® EIFS Brochure and the individual Product Data Sheet (PDS).

System Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS

  • EIFS comprising the listed components certified by Dubai Civil Defense (DCD) under ESL Certificate of Conformity (CoC) No. ESL-26-12004
  • EIFS comprising the listed components approved by the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA)
  • Individual system components certified by Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) as Low Emitting Materials, Certificate No. CL17020503
  • Sikagard® AWB 661 I certified by Dubai Civil Defense (DCD) under ESL Certificate of Conformity (CoC) No. ESL-26-12042
 
System information

System structure

1 - Air, Vapor and Water barrier

(optional)

Sikagard® AWB 661 I
2 - Insulation adhesiveSikaWall®-1010 Alpha Dry Adhesive
3 - Insulation board

Mineral wool insulation board /

Sikatherm® MW 40 F N AE

4 - Mechanical FastenersSikatherm®-900 insulation fasteners range
5 - Base CoatSikaWall®-1030 Alpha Dry Base Coat
6 - Reinforcing MeshSikaWall®-9000 Flexguard Mesh range
7 - PrimerSikaWall®-15 Tinted Primer AE
8 - Finishing coatSikaWall®-6000 Finish range
Technical Information

External fire performance

Fire Propagation

Test Results:

PASS

Ignitability of Exterior Wall Assemblies

Test Results:

PASS

Tested system with following components: SikaWall®-1010 Alpha Dry Adhesive, Mineral wool insulation board by others (min. density: 128 kg/m3, thickness: min. 50 mm – max. 200 mm), SikaWall®-1030 Alpha Dry Base Coat, SikaWall®-9004 Flexguard Mesh, SikaWall®-9320 Corner Bead ALU with Mesh, SikaWall®-15 Tinted Primer AE and SikaWall®-6090 Sahara Finish.

Reaction to fire

Class A

(ASTM E84)

Tested individual components: SikaWall®-1010 Alpha Dry Adhesive, SikaWall®-1030 Alpha Dry Base Coat,
SikaWall®-9004 Flexguard Mesh, SikaWall®-15 Tinted Primer AE, SikaWall®-6090 Sahara Finish and Mineral (Stone or Rock) wool board insulation (density: 200 kg/m3, thickness: 100 mm).

Application

Application Information

Ambient air temperature

+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Relative air humidity

80 % r.h. max.

Substrate temperature

+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Application steps

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to Individual Product Data Sheet, General Method Statement and Typical Details.

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