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  • Drainable Housewrap
  • ebuild (7/7/2009)
  • Filaments on the Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap create a 1-millimeter gap, providing pathways for trapped moisture to escape and helping exterior walls dry more quickly. According to the firm, the wrap's performance characteristics do not diminish over time and after exposure to wet conditions. The weather-resistive barrier resists moisture and air infiltration, and its breathable structure allows interior moisture vapor to pass through. It comes in 100-foot rolls. 800-346-7655.
  • Typar Addresses High Performance Building with Weather Protection System Exhibit at 2009 International Builders' Show
  • (2/23/2009)
  • The complete Typar Weather Protection System will be on display in the Typar weather protection booth (N1752) during this year's International Builders' Show. The display will include Typar HouseWrap; MetroWrap for commercial applications; StormWrap, an impact-resistant housewrap for extreme weather areas; and Typar RoofWrap, a highperforming roofing underlayment, as well as a variety of flashing options and construction tape. Collectively, the system acts as a barrier for wind-driven rain, bulk water and air that may penetrate exterior cladding. When moisture infiltrates the exterior finish, Typar weather-resistant barriers work in conjunction with integrated flashing to guide water back to the exterior. This reduces the risk of water intrusion that can lead to the growth of mold and mildew, which degrade indoor air quality.
  • StormWrap Fiber-reinforced HousewrapStormWrap Fiber-reinforced Housewrap
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/12/2008)
  • StormWrap Fiber-reinforced Housewrap is designed for high wind and extreme weather areas and meets Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code standards. It provides water holdout and tear strength to stop penetration from windborne objects, high wind pressure cycles, and wind-loading. In areas where codes require cinder block construction, StormWrap can be used in conjunction with steel framing instead, according to the manufacturer.
  • Typar Launches New Fiber-Reinforced, Weather-Resistant Barrier for Extreme Weather Conditions
  • ebuild (2/20/2008)
  • Typar recently expanded its Weather Protection System to include Typar StormWrap, a fiber-reinforced weather-resistant barrier that couples unparalleled impact resistance with superior water holdout for applications in extreme weather conditions. Designed for use in both residential and commercial applications, StormWrap has similar properties to the company
  • GreenGuard MaxGreenGuard Product Line Adds Max Building Wrap
  • ebuild (10/19/2007)
  • Superior protection, strength and sturdiness--at an affordable price--is wrapped into one with the introduction of GreenGuard MAX building wrap--the newest addition to the GreenGuard product line of Pactiv Corporation building products division. Available now, MAX is a qualified air barrier material suitable for residential and commercial applications, and provides extremely high water and air resistance that exceeds industry requirements.
  • Rainscreen System with Home SlickerRainscreen System with Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke
  • ebuild (8/10/2007)
  • The first-of-its-kind Mold Safe Model Home employing smart building practices to ward off mold growth, has installed a rainscreen system in the home's wall assembly to drain moisture and provide ventilation behind the exterior cladding. The key component of the rainscreen system is Home Slicker by Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, a product which creates a void space in the wall to promote water drainage and air flow.
  • Benjamin Obdyke Home SlickerBenjamin Obdyke's Home Slicker Products Help Builders and Contractors Meet New National Building Code of Canada
  • ebuild (8/10/2007)
  • The National Building Code (NBC) of Canada, a model code which provides provinces, territories, and municipal governments with acceptable solutions to assist in the design of buildings, constantly changes to reflect new best practices in the construction industry. Builders and contractors in Canada are turning to two Benjamin Obdyke Home Slicker products developed specifically for the Canadian building industry. Both products create the necessary 10mm spacing required by code that is needed between exterior cladding, such as wood shingles or shakes or fiber-cement siding, and the water resistive barrier in the wall system.
  • Typar flashingTypar Introduces New Rubberized Asphalt-Based Flashing to its Weather Protection System
  • ebuild (7/10/2007)
  • Typar has added a new affordable, self-sealing flashing to the Typar Weather Protection System with best-in-class performance to help seal cracks and breaks around rough openings within the building envelope. Typar Flashing RA, an asphalt-based flashing featuring a peelable backing, complies with International Code Council (ICC) regulations and provides a waterproof seal for building fenestrations. This prevents the damaging impact of water penetration and minimizes the energy-robbing impact of air infiltration for vertical and non-roofing horizontal applications.
  • Gorilla Wrap HousewrapMVP Award Winner: Gorilla Wrap Housewrap
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/13/2007)
  • Johns Manville. You can't work on something you can't see, so Gorilla Wrap housewrap was designed to make it easier to see windows, studs, and other areas on the framing, speeding up the construction process. "I love the translucence," a judge said. "The durability is what sold me." The non-perforated, non-woven wrap has a tear strength measured at 300 percent higher than its leading competitor, says the maker. It also handles the job of keeping out air and water; it has more than eight times the wind resistance of the leading housewrap, claims the manufacturer. Cost: $35 to $50 for a 3-foot-by-100-foot roll. 800-654-3103.

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