Novia 1200 Gauge Vapour Control Layer - Vapour control & air tightness layer
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1200 gauge/ 300 micron virgin grade polythene vapour control layer.
Application
Novia 1200 is used as an air and vapour control layer (AVCL). Suitable for all SFS, light steel frame, timber frame , and concrete frame insulated wall constructions. Novia 1200 can also be used in insulated pitched and flat roof as well as floor applications. Novia manufacture different gauges of virgin grade VCL to ensure the correct products meets the requirements of the building. Take a look at www.novia.co.uk for more details and our other vapour control layer and air tightness membrane options available to you.
Description
A traditional, single-ply, virgin grade blown polythene material. Supplied in a 4m x 25m roll size it is ideal for use in residential SFS and timber frame applications. To provide an airtight seal, it must be installed in conjunction with the Novia double sided butyl tape and metallised 'BOPP' tape or foil overlap tape.
Features and benefits:
- Low cost solution.
- Air-leak barrier and vapour control layer (AVCL).
- Supplied in a 4m x 25m roll for ease of installation on SFS, timber frame, pitched and flat roof applications.
- Ideal for use with Novia breather membranes in insulated frame and pitched roof applications.
- Easy to install, translucent with a green tint.
- Virgin-grade, high-quality material.
- UKCA Certified.
- Minimises interstitial condensation.
- Improves the insulation performance.
- Install with Novia two tape sealing system.
- Helps buildings meet BS 5250.
- Complies with BS EN 13984.
- If a fire rated VCL is required, please see Novia VC4000 FR.
Tape:
- For professional installation, all Novia® VCL products must be fully sealed to the structure using a Novia® double-sided butyl tape and metallised 'BOPP' overlap tape, or Novia foil overlap tape.
- Novia® 30 mm wide butyl tape and 60 mm metallised 'BOPP' tape must be used for all standard VCL installations.
- Novia AirSeal310 cartridge sealant should be used with Novia tapes when sealing against concrete surfaces.
General information
Color | Green |
Material | Polythene Guidance for specification option: Virgin-grade polythene. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 25000 mm Manufacturer guidanceRoll length. |
Width | 4000 mm Manufacturer guidanceRoll width. |
Warranty description | Lifetime |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H20/150 Sheet cladding (attached to metal support systems) H30/261 Air and vapour control membrane H30/30 Air and vapour control membrane H31/261 Air and vapour control membrane H31/45 Air and vapour control membrane H92/780 Air and vapour control layer J21/395 Air and vapour control layer J31/330 Air and vapour control layer J41/395 Air and vapour control layer J42/395 Air and vapour control layer K10/155 Wall lining system (metal studs) K11/115 Battened plywood floating floor K11/125 Battened particleboard floating floor K11/135 Battened oriented strand board floating floor K11/145 Battened cement-bonded particleboard floating floor K11/215 Plywood floating floor K11/225 Particleboard floating floor K11/235 Oriented strand board floating floor K11/245 Cement bonded particleboard floating floor K11/795 Wall lining on metal framing K21/110 Wood flooring K21/111 Wood floating floor K21/115 Wood laminate flooring K21/120 Battened wood flooring K21/130 Battened wood floating floor K21/140 Battened wood laminate flooring K21/145 Composite laminate flooring K21/146 Laminate flooring P10/310 Air and vapour control layer P10/60 Air and vapour control layer |
Product range |
Specification data - Plastics sheets
Material | Virgin-grade polythene. |
Purpose | Vapour Control Layer. |
Standard | BS EN 13984. |
Performance characteristics | |
Water vapour resistance (minimum) | >650 MNs/g. |
Physical properties | |
Colour | Green. |
Dimensions | |
Thickness (minimum) | 300/ 1200 micron/ gauge. |
Width (minimum) | 4 m. |
Roll length (minimum) | 25 m. |
Recycled content | None – virgin material. |
Roll weight | 27 kg. |
Nominal weight | 265 g/m². |
Tensile strength MD | >129 N/50 mm. |
Tensile strength CD | >110 N/50 mm. |
Moisture vapour permeability | 0.27 g/m²/d. |
tance to water vapour penetration (at 2 kPa) | Pass. |
Tape | Novia Double Sided Butyl Tape. Novia Metallised BOPP Tape. Novia Foil Tape. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | 100% |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Literature
Novia 1200 Gauge Polythene Vapour Control Layer
Novia 1200 Gauge Vapour Control Layer