07 2730 - Vapor Permeable Barriers - Sheet Applied

(Includes building wraps and related flashing systems for wall and roof systems, typically with an ASTM 96 perm rating over 5)


Air Barrier Association

Air Barrier Association of America
ABAA is a complete resource for air barrier education and technical information. Air barriers contribute to green, durable buildings, significant energy savings, and improved air quality and indoor comfort. Specify the ABAA Air Barrier Quality Assurance Program and make sure that your air barrier is built right, the first time.


Tyvek

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap® is a premium, durable, commercial grade weather barrier designed with increased tear strength and wind load resistance to hold up to the rigors of a commercial job site, while also offering 270 days of UV resistance to deliver the best balance of weather protection, air and moisture management, and energy savings.


Kingspan

Kingspan Insulation North America
Chosen by multiple top 10 builders for strength, quality and value. Choose 3-dimensional drainage with RainDrop®, or MAXimum strength with MAX wrap, or strong, non-woven HPW wrap. All 3 are non-perforated weather resistive barriers that also qualify as air barrier materials.


W.R. Meadows

W. R. Meadows
The AIR-SHIELD™ line provides sheet-applied, liquid-applied, vapor-permeable air barriers to completely protect a building from air, vapor and moisture infiltration. AIR-SHIELD provides a complete above-grade air, vapor and water barrier on a variety of construction materials. AIR-SHIELD is a key component in building-envelope construction, and is available in low-temperature and all-season formulations.


Quickflash

Quickflash Weatherproofing Products
Quickflash products offer a significant improvement over the current method of caulking sub-exterior electrical, plumbing, and HVAC vertical wall penetrations. Breakdowns in caulking and reliance on proper caulking of penetrations is one of the primary sources of water intrusion for new home construction. Our products come with a 10 year limited warranty for water intrusion.


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See also:
03 0580 - Under-slab Vapor Retarder Membranes - Sheet membranes applied under the concrete slab, includes radon and methane barriers
07 2630 - Vapor Resistive - Sheet Applied
07 2660 - Vapor Resistive - Fluid Applied
07 2760 - Vapor Permeable - Fluid Applied
07 2800 - Rainscreen Drainage Systems



Tyvek

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap® is a premium, durable, commercial grade weather barrier designed with increased tear strength and wind load resistance to hold up to the rigors of a commercial job site, while also offering 270 days of UV resistance to deliver the best balance of weather protection, air and moisture management, and energy savings.



Kingspan

Kingspan Insulation North America
Chosen by multiple top 10 builders for strength, quality and value. Choose 3-dimensional drainage with RainDrop®, or MAXimum strength with MAX wrap, or strong, non-woven HPW wrap. All 3 are non-perforated weather resistive barriers that also qualify as air barrier materials.



W.R. Meadows

W. R. Meadows
The AIR-SHIELD™ line provides sheet-applied, liquid-applied, vapor-permeable air barriers to completely protect a building from air, vapor and moisture infiltration. AIR-SHIELD provides a complete above-grade air, vapor and water barrier on a variety of construction materials. AIR-SHIELD is a key component in building-envelope construction, and is available in low-temperature and all-season formulations.



Quickflash

Quickflash Weatherproofing Products
Quickflash products offer a significant improvement over the current method of caulking sub-exterior electrical, plumbing, and HVAC vertical wall penetrations. Breakdowns in caulking and reliance on proper caulking of penetrations is one of the primary sources of water intrusion for new home construction. Our products come with a 10 year limited warranty for water intrusion.


 

Related Associations and Reference Organizations


Air Barrier Association

Air Barrier Association of America
ABAA is a complete resource for air barrier education and technical information. Air barriers contribute to green, durable buildings, significant energy savings, and improved air quality and indoor comfort. Specify the ABAA Air Barrier Quality Assurance Program and make sure that your air barrier is built right, the first time.