The air and water-restive barrier materials listing has been developed as many of the air barrier materials available can also provide a water-restive barrier function. The listing requirements use the air and water-restive barrier material specifications published by ABAA. ABAA separately lists material requirements for air barrier materials and for water-restive barrier materials. Those two material functions may have different material requirements which may not be the same as the material requirements as when the two functions are combined. If the intended use of the material is to provide both functions, air barrier and water restive barrier, then the materials listed in this section would be appropriate.
Air and Water-Resistive Barrier Assemblies
Air and Water-Resistive barrier assemblies are divided into building assemblies for walls, roofs and foundations. These broad heading, in some cases, are then sub-divided into specific types of walls, roofs and foundations. Air and Water-Resistive barrier assemblies are made up of air and water-resistive barrier materials and connected with air and water-resistive barrier accessories.
Wall Assembly Evaluation – Air Barrier
ABAA has set a maximum air leakage rate for wall air barrier assemblies as being 0.04 CFM/ft2 at a pressure difference of 1.57 lb./ft2 [0.20 L/(s·m2) at a pressure difference of 75 Pa] when tested in accordance with ASTM E 2357 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies.
Scope of Evaluation
ABAA evaluations establish that the assembly tested passed a specified test. Such evaluation does not constitute a product warranty and provides no prediction of useful life or future performance.
Get your air and water-resistive barrier material evaluated and listed with ABAA.
ABAA Evaluated Air and Water-Resistive Barrier Assemblies
Self Adhered Sheet Membranes
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| Air Barrier Construction Design Details
Air Barrier Master Specification |
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Fluid Applied Membranes
Dow Performance Silicones www.buildabetterbarrier.com
DEFENDAIR™ 200C Air and Weather Barrier Coating
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.0117 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0023 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] @ 36 mils wet |
0.0011 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0002 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] @ 13 mils |
402 ng/Pa·s·m² [7.028 US Perms] @ 18 mils | 1,660 ng/Pa·s·m² [29.023 US Perms] @ 18 mils | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
Gardner-Gibsonwww.gardner-gibson.com
AP-650-VP
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.010 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0020 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] @ 24 mils wet |
0.0004 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.00005 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] @ 24 mils dry |
80.0 ng/Pa·s·m² [1.4 US Perms] @ 20 mils | 2000.0 ng/Pa·s·m² [35 US Perms] @ 20 mils | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
Siplast www.siplast.com
WALLcontrolTM Modified Silicone (STPE) VP Liquid AWB
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.0050 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0010 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] |
0.0002 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.00004 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] |
506 ng/Pa·s·m² [8.858 US Perms] | 871 ng/Pa·s·m² [15.242 US Perms] | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
Sprayed Polyurethane Foam (Medium Density Closed Cell)
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company dba NCFI Polyurethaneswww.ncfi.com
InsulStar®SmartSPF & InsulBloc®SmartSPF
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.0437 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.00874 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] @ 25mm [2.0″] |
0.000002 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0000004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] @ 25mm [1.0″] | ng / Pa•s•m2 [0.65 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | ng / Pa•s•m2 [1.1 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
BASFwww.spf.basf.com
WALLTITE® LWP
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| < 0.001 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0002 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] @ 25mm [1.0″] |
0.002 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] @ 25mm [1.0″] | 76.69ng / Pa•s•m2 [1.34 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | 93.73 ng / Pa•s•m2 [1.64 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
Carlisle Spray Foam Insulationwww.carlislesfi.com
SealTite PRO HFO
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.0020 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0004 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] |
0.01129 L/(s·m²) @ 75 Pa [0.0021 cfm/ft² @ 1.57 psf] @ 25.4mm |
62.935 ng/Pa·s·m² [1.6 US Perms] @ 50.8mm | 91.541 ng/Pa·s·m² [0.03 US Perms] | Air Barrier Construction Design Details |
Elastochemwww.elastochem.com
Insulthane® Extreme
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.001 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0002 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] |
0.002 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] | 40 ng / Pa•s•m2 [0.68 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | 36 ng / Pa•s•m2 [0.40 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | Coming Soon |
Xcelus Building Systems Incwww.xcelusbuildingsystems.com
XLS 2000
| Test Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Leakage Rate of Wall Assembly (ASTM E2357) | Air Leakage Rate of Material (ASTM E2178) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – desiccant method) | Water Vapor Permeance (ASTM E96 – water method) | Details & Specs |
| 0.0096 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0002 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] |
0.0019 L/(s • m2) @ 75 Pa [0.0004 cfm /ft2 @ 1.57 psf] | 39 ng / Pa•s•m2 [0.68 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | 35.72 ng / Pa•s•m2 [0.40 US Perms] @ 50mm [2.0″] | Coming Soon |
If you have any questions about Evaluated Air and Water-Resistive Barrier Assemblies please contact the ABAA office by email at abaa@airbarrier.org or by phone at 866-956-5888.