OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Class B Vapour Control Layer (VCL)
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
Class B (EN 13501-1) airtight vapour control membrane.
Application
- Suitable for internal use to increase airtightness, improve moisture management and energy efficiency.
- Applied to the inside of the external wall. Typically applied to the back of SFS for air and vapour tightness.
Description
The OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Class B Vapour Control Layer (VCL) is an airtight and vapour-tight membrane layer used to increase vapour and airtightness and improve moisture management and energy efficiency.
Features and benefits:
- Achieves a fire classification of B-s1,d0 according to EN 13501-1.
- A range of fire rated sealing system that is air/ vapour tight membrane.
- Part of the Cortex throughwall membrane system.
The product is installed with the OBEX CORTEX 0825FR Breather & VCL Installation Tape Kit.
General information
Color | White |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Polypropylene |
Shape | Other |
Length | 50000 mm |
Width | 1500 mm |
Height | 0.24 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H92/780 Air and vapour control layer P10/60 Air and vapour control layer P10/310 Air and vapour control layer |
Specification data - Plastics sheets
Material | Polypropylene. |
Purpose | Vapour control layer. |
Standard | To EN 13984. |
Performance characteristics | |
Tensile strength (minimum) | To EN 12311-2, 160 N/50 mm (longitudinal); 155 N/50 mm (transverse). |
Tear resistance | To EN 12310-1, 142 N. |
Water vapour resistance (minimum) | 500 MN·s/g. |
Fire performance | To EN 13501-1, Class B-s1,d0. |
Form | Non-woven. |
Physical properties | |
Colour | White. |
Dimensions | |
Thickness (minimum) | 0.24 mm. |
Width (minimum) | 1.5 m. |
Roll length (minimum) | 50 m. |
Water tightness at 2 kPa | Pass. |
Resistance to air penetration | To EN 12114, Net Leakage: 0 m³/h/m² (+/- 100 Pa). |
Sd value | To EN 1931, 100 m. |
Water vapour transmission | To EN 1931, 416666 µ. |
Sustainability data
Material | Polypropylene |
Expected Life | 60 year |
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Certificate
Literature
OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Installation Guide
OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Class B VCL - DoP
OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Class B VCL - TDS
OBEX CORTEX 0825FR Breather & VCL Installation Tape Kit - SDS
OBEX CORTEX 0825FR Breather & VCL Installation Tape Kit - TDS
OBEX CORTEX 0530FR Class B VCL - SDS