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Self Adhered Sheet Membranes
Product: Perm-A-Barrier® Wall Membrane
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
< 0.004 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
< 0.0008 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
0.001 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.0002 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
2.58 ng / Pa•s•m2
3.06 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
0.05 US Perms
0.05 US Perms
Fluid Applied Membranes
Product: PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL and VPL/LT
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
0.009 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.0007 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
0.0003 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.0001 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Material Thickness
@ 25 mils (dry)
@ 25 mils (dry)
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
69 ng / Pa•s•m2
1168 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
1.2 US Perms
20.4 US Perms
Material Thickness
@ 23 mils (dry)
@ 25 mils (dry)
Product: PERM-A-BARRIER® VPL 50RS UV Stable
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
0.0782 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.01564 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
0.0008 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.0002 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Material Thickness
@ 20 mils (dry)
@ 23 mils (dry)
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
635 ng / Pa•s•m2
964 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
11.1 US Perms
16.9 US Perms
Material Thickness
@ 25 mils (wet)
@ 25 mils (wet)
Product: PERM-A-BARRIER® NPL 10
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
0.0102 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.00204 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
0.0002 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.00004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Material Thickness
@ 70 mils (wet)
@ 43 mils (dry)
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
6.4 ng / Pa•s•m2
26 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
0.11 US Perms
0.461 US Perms
Material Thickness
@ 40 mils (dry)
@ 40 mils (dry)
Adhesive Backed Commercial Building Wrap
Product: PERM-A-BARRIER® VPS 30
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
<0.2 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.04 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
<0.02 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
480 ng / Pa•s•m2
519 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
8.4 US Perms
8.46 US Perms
Product: PERM-A-BARRIER® NPS Wall Membrane
Air Barrier Testing Results
Property
Air Barrier Assembly
Material Air Permenance
Test Methods
Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357)
Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178)
Results
0.0117 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.00234 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
0.0002 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa
0.00004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf
Water Vapor Transmittence Testing Results
Property
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method)
Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method)
Test Methods
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
ASTM E96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Metric
0.4 ng / Pa•s•m2 
0.5 ng / Pa•s•m2
Imperial
0.007 US Perms
0.008 US Perms