Specification

PART 1 – GENERAL
1.1 Summary
A. Includes but not limited to:
  1.Furnishandinstallweatherresisvebarriersonexteriorsideofexteriorwallsheathingasdescribedin
Contract Documents.
1.2References
 A.ASTME-1677-95“StandardSpecicaonforanAirRetarder(AR)MaterialorSystemforLow-RiseFramedBuildingWalls”.
 B.ASTME-96-90“StandardTestMethodforWaterTransmissionofMaterials”.
 C.AATCC-127“HydrostacHeadTest”.
D. ASTM D-5733-9 Trapezoidal Test.
 E.Air-InsASTME-283CanadianAirBarrierMaterialsStandard.
 F.ASTMD-779DryIndicatorMethod,WaterPenetraonResistance.
1.3Submials
A. Quality Assurance
  1.Submitcopiesoftestresultsshowingperformancecharacteriscsequalingorexceedingthosespecied.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS
2.1Water-ResistantBarrier
 A.SpunbondedPolypropyleneWeatherMembranewithamicroporouscoang,Non-woven,Nonperforated.
 B.PerformanceCharacteriscs
  1.GurleyHill[TAPPIT-460][sec/100cc]>2500.
  2.WaterVaporTransmission9-15permsastestedbyASTME-96-90,MethodA.
  3.Waterpenetraonresistanceof865cmonhydrostacheadinaccordancewithAATCC-127.
  4.TrapezoidalTestof30/33inaccordancewithASTMD-5733-9.
  5.Air-Ins<.02L/S·M2@75PA.
  6.DryIndicatorMethodASTMD-779=to24hourrang.
 C.ApprovedManufacturers:
  1.TYPAR®Weather-ProteconMembranebyPGI®.
  2.ContactInformaon:www.typar.com
 D.Manufacturer’sWarranty:
  1.Lifemelimitedproductwarranty(forsingle-familyresidenalapplicaons)plusanincredible
  10-yearwarrantyonlaborandmaterials(restriconsapply,seewarrantyfordetails).
2.2SealingTape/Fasteners
 A.ApprovedTapeManufacturers
  1.TYPARConstruconTape,byPGI®.
 B.RecommendedSealantsagainstTYPARlogosidecoang.
  1.Elastomericpolymerbased,butylrubber,rubberbased,meengASTMC920evaluaon.
 C.RecommendedFastenersforWood,InsulatedSheathingBoard,ExteriorGypsum
  1.Plasccapnails.
  2.Plasccapstaples.
 D.RecommendedFastenersforSteelFrameconstrucon
1. Rust-resistant screws with washers.
 E.RecommendedFasteningtoMasonry
  1.Sealant:Polyurethanebased,meengASTMC920evaluaon.
  2.Mechanical:Masonryfastenerwithwasher.
PART 3 – EXECUTION
3.1Installaon
A.Installinaccordancewith Manufacturer’sinstrucon overexteriorsheathingoropenstuds.Sealjointsandpenetraons throughweather
resisvebarrier withspeciedtapeandfastenerspriortoinstallaonof nishmaterial. Airinltraonbarriershallbeairghtandfreefrom
holes,tears,andpunctures.AllwindowanddoorpenetraonsaretobeashedandsealedperASTM2112,AMMAguidelinesandmanufacturer
instrucons.Coverwithexteriorcladdingwithin6monthsofinstallaon.
TYPAR® HOUSEWRAP Three Part Specs:
SPECIFICATIONS:
TYPAR® HOUSEWRAP
ThreePartSpecicaons
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