Product Review
Silicone Air Barrier Offers Simple, Systematic Approach
A whole-building air barrier system with a 15-year warranty is offered as a package from Dow Corning.
by Tristan Roberts
As the continuity and durability of air barriers get more attention from high-performance building projects (see The Hidden Science of High-Performance Building Assemblies), product manufacturers are taking note. Dow Corning recently announced its entry into a small but growing club: companies offering whole-building air- and water-barrier systems combining multiple products under one set of details and one warranty. (Also see Tremco: Getting the Devil Out of Air and Water Details.)
A family of products
The Dow Corning Silicone Air Barrier System, for commercial and multifamily residential projects, combines the following:
Published August 3, 2014
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Roberts, T. (2014, August 3). Silicone Air Barrier Offers Simple, Systematic Approach. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/silicone-air-barrier-offers-simple-systematic-approach
