Flex-Seal VP
Self-Adhesive Membrane and Vapour Permeable Air Barrier
NMS
07196
Description

Flex-Seal VP is a self-adhesive membrane composed of tri-layer laminated polypropylene facer. The self adhesive under face is covered with a silicone release film.

Advantages
  • Better adhesive properties than competitive products
  • UV exposure up to 180 days
  • Self-sealing membrane ensuring continuous waterproofing
Uses

Flex-Seal VP is a vapour permeable air barrier, used in wall construction. It can also be used as a through wall flashing and as a transition membrane. Flex-Seal VP can be used on most substrates, such as masonry, wood, concrete and gypsum.

Physical Properties
 
Thickness

0.6mm (24mil)

Dimension
  • 0.15m m 30m x (6in x 98ft)
  • 0.23m m 30m x (9in x 98ft)
  • 0.30m m 30m x (12in x 98ft)
  • 0.95m m 30m x (37in x 98ft)
Weight

0.285 kg/m2 (0.058 lb/ft2)

Selvedge Width

50 mm (2 in)

Surface

Tri-Layer Laminated Polypropylene

Underface

Self-Adhesive, covered with a silicone release film



Performance Properties
Method Results
Air Leakage Resistance @ 75 Pa

ASTM E2357

< 0.005 L/s.m2

Fire Resistance

Component of an assembly tested in conformity with NFPA 285

Pass

Smoke Developed

ASTM E84

Class A

Flame Spread

ASTM E84

Class A

Hydrostatic Pressure for 5 hours

AATCC 127-08

Pass

Nail Sealability

ASTM D1970 (Modified)

Pass

Maximum Permeance to Water Vapour Transmission (Membrane)

ASTM E96-B

972 ng/Pa.s.m2 (17 Perms)

Air Leakage rate classification

CAN/ULC S742

A1

Air permeance of membrane

CAN/ULC S741

< 0.001 L/s.m2

Tensile Strength, MD/XD

ASTM D882

5.95 / 3.65 kN/m

Air Permeability @ 75 Pa

ASTM E2178

0.0025 L/s.m2

Adhesion after elevation temperature exposure AAMA 711-05. Level 3, 7 days @ 80°C (176°F)

ASTM D3330

1200 N/m

Lap Joint Strength

ASTM D1876

300 N/m

Plywood Adhesion

ASTM D3330

350 N/m

Dimensional Stability at 85°C (185°F), MD/XD

ASTM D1204

-0.45 / 0.11%

Tear Resistance, MD/XD

CAN/CGSB 51.32-M89

No Cracking

Breaking Strength, MD/XD

ASTM D5034

400 N / 310 N