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Approvals and Testing

Tested in accordance with ICC-ES AC 38 criteria to meet IBC and IRC requirements for Weather Resistive Barriers.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTY RESULT
Color Black (top), Black (back)
Thickness 0.4798 mm (18.889 mil) 
Membrane Weight 364.66 g/m2 (1.20 oz/ft2)
Roll Weight 55 lbs (25 kg)
Roll Dimensions 59" x 102' (1.5m x 31.1m)
Roll Coverage 500 sq. ft. (46.6 sq. m.) gross
Skid 1 Roll
Primer No Primer Required
VOCs None
Exposure Before Permenant Cladding 12 months
Minimum Application Temperature 20°F (-6°C)
Service Temperature minus 40°F (-40°C) - 225°F (107°C)
Warranty 20 year material warranty

 

TESTING DATA
PROPERTYSTANDARDRESULT
Strength
Dry Tensile Strength
≥ 20 lbf/in
 ASTM D828 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus 6.6 N/mm (37.3 ibf)
Dry Breaking Force (Grab method)
MD ≥40 XMD ≥35
ASTM D5034 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) MD – 529 N (119 lbf)
XMD – 427 N (96 lbf)
Cold Mandrel Bend Test AC38 Section 3.3.4 Warp (Machine) Direction - No cracking
Filling (Cross) Direction - No cracking
Weathering Tests AC38 Section 4.1.2 UV Exposure
AC38 Section 4.1.3 Accelerated Aging
UV - No visual change
UV & Accelerated - visibly lighter, no visible deterioration
Water Vapor Transmittance
Water Vapor Transmission
Desiccant Method
ASTM E96 A 24.4 °C (76.0 °F) 50%RH Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (dry method) 28.058 Perm(grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
1605 ng/Pa•s•m2
Water Vapor Transmission
Water Method
ASTM E96 B 24.4 °C (76.0 °F) 50%RH Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (wet method) 63.481 Perm (grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
3632 ng/ 2Pa•s•m2
Water Vapor Transmission Rate
Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement
ASTM E398  Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet Materials Using Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement 65.52 Perm (grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
3748 ng/Pa•s•m2
(23°C 50%RH)
Adhesion Testing
Adhesion to backing ASTM D3330 method B Pass
Peel Adhesion
90° Peel Adhesion, 24 hours
AAMA 711
Section 5.3
Pass
Accelerated Aging and UV Exposure 90° Peel Adhesion, 24 hours AAMA 711
Section 5.4
Pass
Elevated temperature (122°F (50°C) for 7 days) 90° Peel Adhesion, 24 hours AAMA 711
Section 5.5
Pass
Thermal Cycling Peel Adhesion 90° Peel Adhesion, 24 hours AAMA 711
Section 5.6
Pass
Resistance to Peeling from itself 90° Peel Adhesion 24 hours

AAMA 711
Section 5.9 & Annex 2

Plywood: No peeling, buckling or ripping
DensGlas Gold: No peeling, buckling or ripping
Concrete: No peeling, buckling or ripping
CMU: No peeling, buckling or ripping
Air Resistance Testing
Air Permeance ASTM E2178 @75 Pa Standard Test Method for Air Permeance of Building Materials

0.0001 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (0.0000 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Air Barrier ASTM E2357 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies

<0.01 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (<0.002 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Air Barrier ASTM E283 Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen

<0.01 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (<0.01 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Water Reistance Testing
Nail Sealability ASTM D1970/ section 7.9 Standard Specification for Self-Adhering Polymer Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Used as Steep Roofing Underlayment for Ice Dam Protection Pass - Review Fastener Penetrations Technical Bulletin
Water Resistance (Boat Test) ASTM D779 Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indicator Method (Withdrawn 2011) Control - No leakage
Weathered - No Leakage
Water Resistance (Control after Weathering) AATCC 127 Hydrostatic pressure test (550 mm water column for 5 hours), American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Control - No leakage
Weathered - No Leakage
Fire Testing
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials Flame Spread 0
Smoke Developed 75
NFPA 285 Compliant Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components View over 50 compliant assemblies with various manufacturers here or Contact VaproShield Technical Team, 1-866-731-7663 opt. 5
Cone Calorimeter Testing Data ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter Time to Ignition: 6 sec
Flame Duration: 64 sec
Avg. Effective Heat of Combustion: 5.1 MJ/kg
Avg. HRR at 60 sec: 62 kW/m2
Avg. HRR at 180 sec: 0
Peak HRR: 98 kW/m2
Time of Peak: 36 sec
Total HRR/A: 4.0 MJ/m2
CANADIAN STANDARDS
Multiple CAN/ULC-S742-11 – Sheathing Membrane, Breather Type PASS

 

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