All-round hydrosafe® high-performance vapour check

connect variant with self-adhesive strips

Advantages

  • Excellent protection against mould and moisture damage to structures thanks to humidity-variable diffusion resistance
  • Easier handling: can be used with insulation installed between rafters/framework, with external insulation and – in the case of refurbishment from the outside – between two layers of mineral wool insulation
  • Protects building structures against weathering during the construction phase for roof pitches of 10° (2.1:12) and higher
  • Protected winter building sites thanks to hydrosafe® behaviour
  • Excellent values in hazardous substance testing, has been tested according to the ISO 16000 evaluation scheme

Areas of application

Vapour check (alternate terms: vapour control or retarder) membrane for use on the inside of insulation installed between rafters or wall framework, in combination with fibrous insulation mats and boards. Can be installed directly on top of sheathing for use underneath exterior insulation, also in combination with blown-in insulation materials.

This membrane can be permanently exposed to diffuse UV light – e.g. in areas without inner cladding.

In the case of refurbishment from the outside and installation between two layers of insulation, the choice of insulation materials for the two layers is limited to mineral or rock wool. The thickness of the external mineral wool insulation needs to be calculated on a project-specific basis; please contact Technical Support at pro clima in Germany for assistance.

This membrane can be used on building components that are diffusion-open to the outside or are diffusion-tight, e.g. pitched, flat or green roofs, after appropriate design calculations have been carried out.

Technical specs

  Material
Protective and covering fleece Polypropylene
Functional film Polyethylene copolymer
Property Value Regulation
Colour Light grey
Surface weight 130 g/m² ; 0.43 oz/ft² EN 1849-2
Thickness 0.45 mm ; 18 mils EN 1849-2
Water vapour resistance factor µ 31 100 EN 1931
sd value 14 m EN 1931
sd value, humidity-variable 0.25 - >25 m EN ISO 12572
g value 70 MN·s/g
g value, humidity-variable 1.25 - >125 MN·s/g
Vapour permeance 0.23 perms ASTM E96-A
Vapour permeance, humidity-variable < 0.13 - 13 perms EN ISO 12572
Hydrosafe value (sd) 2 m DIN 68800-2
Surface burning characteristics Class A (Flame Spread 0; Smoke development index 105) ASTM E84
Fire class E EN 13501-1
Outdoor exposure 2 months
Outdoor exposure for refurbishment betw. 2 insulation layers 14 days ; 7 days at ≤10 °C (≤50 °F)
UV resistance Can be permanently exposed to diffuse UV light
Watertight joints with ‘connect’ adhesive strips or TESCON VANA tape W1 EN 13859-1
Watertightness to liquid water W1 EN 1928
Water column > 2 500 mm ; > 8' 2" EN ISO 811
Tensile strength MD/CD 250 N/5 cm / 170 N/5 cm ; 29 lb/in / 19 lb/in EN 12311-2
Elongation MD/CD 60% / 60% EN 12311-2
Nail tear resistance MD/CD 120 N / 120 N ; 27 lbf / 27 lbf EN 12310-1
Durability after artificial ageing Passed EN 1296
Temperature resistance Permanent -40 °C to 80 °C ; -40 °F to 176 °F EN 1109, EN 1296, EN 1297
Thermal conductivity 0.04 W/(m·K) ; 0.3 BTU·in/(h·ft²·°F)
CE labelling Yes EN 13984