Commercial | Residential | Multifamily | Wall
Engineered to help walls stand up to the weather
Applied over sheathing in residential walls, Weathermate? Housewrap covers cracks and gaps between sheets of wood panel sheathing. A breathable, translucent material, it features microsize pores that allow vapors to escape.
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Weathermate? Housewrap
Weathermate? Housewrap is a tough-woven, micro-perforated polyolefin-based wrap, designed specifically for builders who prefer to use a non-insulating sheathing without sacrificing the superior performance and integrity needed in housewrap applications. Weathermate? Housewrap is specially engineered to maximize a home¡¯s weather defense between the cladding and wall assembly, helping to ensure years of comfort for homeowners.
Features & benefits
| Quiet installation |
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Physical Properties
| Method | Unit | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear Strength - Machine Direction<sup></sup> | ASTM D1117 | lbs | >25 |
| Tear Strength - Cross Direction<sup></sup> | ASTM D1117 | lbs | >20 |
| Puncture<sup></sup> | Beach | in-lb. | >90 |
| Water Vapor Permeance<sup></sup> | ASTM E96A | perm | >5 |
| Water Vapor Transmission<sup></sup> | ASTM E96A | g/m2 /24 hrs | >35 |
| Air Leakage Resistance<sup></sup> | ASTM E283 | cfm/ft2 | 0.01 w/ sheathing |
| Air Porosity<sup></sup> | TAPPI T460 | seconds/100cc | 14.4 |
| Surface Burning Characteristics<sup></sup> | - | Smoke Developed Index | <450 |
| ASTM E84 | Flame Spread Index | <25 | |
| Tensile Strength - Machine Direction<sup></sup> | ASTM D882 | lbs/in | >35 |
| Tensile Strength - Cross Direction<sup></sup> | ASTM D882 | lbs/in | >30 |
Available Sizes
| Roll width (ft.) | Roll length (ft.) | Roll coverage (ft.<sup>2</sup>) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 150 | 1350 |
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