Membrane Selection Guide

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Selection Guide for Tyvek® and AirGuard® membranes

 

Selection Guide for Tyvek® and AirGuard® membranes

 

The Membrane Selection Guide helps you select the right Tyvek® breather membrane or AirGuard® air and vapour control layer (AVCL) for your next project.

 

 
 
 
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APPLICATIONS TABLE DUPONT MEMBRANES

APPLICATIONS TYVEK® SUPRO TYVEK® SUPRO PLUS TYVEK ®METAL TYVEK® StructureGuard™ Tyvek® FireCurb® Housewrap TYVEK ®UV FACADE TYVEK® REFLEX TYVEK® HOUSEWRAP TYVEK® e-Guard W1 DUPONT AIRGUARD® CONTROL DUPONT AIRGUARD® SMART DUPONT AIRGUARD ®REFLECTIVE DUPONT AIRGUARD ®REFLECTIVE E
Pitched roofing  
Tiled/Slated roofs
Supported
*
*
*
*
Unsupported
*
*
*
*
Metal roofs
Profiled cladding
*
*
*
*
Standing seam
   
*
*
*
*
Scottish boarded roofs
*
*
*
*
Below solar panels2
*
*
*
*
Walls  
Timber frame
*
*
*
*
Ventilated façades for high rise buildings  
*
*
*
*
Open cladding Façade                  
*
*
*
*
Metal frame
*
*
*
*
Higher fire class requirements          
       
   
Masonry
*
*
*
*
Internal insulation upgrade
*
*
*
*
Suspended timber floor
   
*
*
*
*
Highly recommended to improve energy efficiency
* For internal use only(Internal lining)
** For use as a separation layer only