Catnic SolarSeam - Photovoltaics

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.