VaproShield Self-Adhered Membranes Approved by Air Barrier Association of America

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

VaproShield's innovative, self-adhered vapor permeable, water-resistive air barrier membranes – WrapShield SA Self-Adhered and RevealShield SA Self-Adhered (for open joint rain screen cladding systems) – received approval from Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). Both approved membranes are fully self-adhered water resistive barriers and air barriers with a cutting-edge adhesive that does not require primers, is void of VOC's and can be applied in below freezing temperatures.

According to the company, since a category for such innovation did not exist, it had to be created. During the past several months, the VaproShield technical team worked with the ABAA to implement a new category for high-performance, self-adhered, air barrier systems.

"The association [ABAA] did not have a category for our innovative membranes," said Lee Snyder, VaproShield managing partner. "We are so pleased they worked with us to create the 'Adhesive Backed Commercial Building Wrap' category."

Product information, samples, and technical assistance can be requested on the VaproShield website at vaproshield.com.

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