Standard for Air Barrier Assemblies

Air Barrier 5.1 Mechanically Fastened Commercial Building Wraps

Property Test Method 2015 Standard (9 Tests)
Air Permeance ASTM E2178-11
Assembly Air Leakage ASTM E2357
Dry Tensile Strength or Dry Breaking Force Paper and Felt-Based:
ASTM D828-97 (2002)
Polymeric-Based:
ASTM D882-12 or ASTM D5034-09
Water Vapor Permeance ASTM E96/E96M-10
(Desiccant or Water Method)
Pliability ICC-ES AC38, Section 3.3.4
Water Resistance Paper and Felt-Based:
ASTM D779-03
Polymeric-Based:
AATCC-127 or CCMC 07102,
Section 6.4.5
Standard Specification ASTM E2556 / E2556M – 10