Tyvek® Housewrap
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BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
Vapour-permeable timber frame wall membrane.
Application
Suitable for use as the secondary protection layer in SFS, timber, CLT and masonry wall systems. Also suitable for steel-frame and concrete structures. Membrane should be fixed directly over supporting sheathing board, insulation or blockwork.
Description
Water resistant and lightweight vapour permeable wall
membrane.
Features and benefits:
- Highly permeable to water vapour (sd-value: 0.01 m).
- Airtight, wind-tight and highly water resistant (>W1).
- Enhances the airtightness of the construction.
- Lightweight, flexible and easy to install.
- Established and trusted long-term performance.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | High density polyethylene (HDPE) |
Warranty description | 15 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H20/10 Sheet cladding H20/150 Sheet cladding (attached to metal support systems) H20/155 Sheet cladding (attached to timber battens) H21/10 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding H21/116 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/130 Breather membrane H21/15 Horizontal timber weatherboarding H21/20 Breather membrane H30/10 Fibre cement H30/110 Fibre cement H92/120 Rainscreen cladding M30/265 Building paper P10/320 Breather membrane P10/65 Breather membrane |
Specification data - Vapour-permeable sheets
Standard | To BS EN 13859-2. |
Class (minimum) | W1. |
Material | High-density polyethylene (PE-HD). |
Form | Spun-bonded. |
Third-party certification | British Board of Agrément (BBA) Certificate. |
Weight (minimum) | 63 g/m². |
Thickness (minimum) | 0.175 mm. |
Product Reference | Tyvek® Housewrap |
Accessories | Tyvek 2060B Tape. Guidance for specification option: Single sided tape for sealing overlaps in Tyvek® membranes and making good around penetrations, pipework, windows and door openings. Very durable ensuring long term performance. Roll size: 75mm x 25m. Double sided. For sealing to masonry, metal, plastics or wood, at laps or perimeters. Tyvek® Double Sided Acrylic Tape. Guidance for specification option: Double sided acrylic tape for sealing laps in Tyvek® membrane and bonding to smooth surfaces. Excellent adhesion properties under extreme conditions. Strong initial tack. Roll size: 50mm x 25m. Tyvek® Butyl Tape. Guidance for specification option: Double sided butyl based sealant, used to seal fixing penetrations in a Tyvek® membrane and form a moisture and airtight seal between a Tyvek® membrane and most commonly used building materials. Tape is compatible with brickwork, blockwork, masonry, timber, metalwork and most plastic products. Roll sizes: 20mm x 30m, 50mm x 30m. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | Luxembourg |
Country of product manufacture | Germany |
BIM objects
NBS BIM Object Standard
This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 7 |
 IFC | - | 6 |
Third party certifications
Literature
Tyvek Technical Wall Manual 2022