CONDENSATION CONTROL FRAMESHIELD 100 GENERAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Frameshield 100 is a spunbonded polypropylene material developed primarily as a breather membrane for use in timber frame wall construction. Property Applied in the factory during manufacture or on site, Frameshield 100 affords effective protection of timber frames during construction against wind-driven rain, snow and dust. Once completed, the high water vapour permeability of Frameshield 100 allows the controlled escape of vapour from within the timber frame whilst restricting the ingress of rain and moisture. Frameshield 100 conforms to BS 4016:1997 (Specification for Building Papers, Breather Type) and its vapour resistance factor of 0.1 MNs/g is less than the maximum permitted in NHBC requirements. Used in accordance with this NHBC Practice Note, Frameshield 100 provides a superior quality permanent wall breather membrane. Exclusively developed and produced for The A. Proctor Group to carefully determined specifications by Britain’s only spunbonded fabric manufacturer, Don and Low Nonwovens Ltd , Forfar, Scotland. Test Method Mean Results Mass per unit area Water penetration Before ageing: After ageing: Tensile Strength Before ageing: After ageing: Before ageing: After ageing: Tear resistance Ensure integrity of Frameshield 100 by overlapping upper layers over lower layers and staggering vertical joints. Protect timber at wall plate level and mark stud positions for wall tie fixings. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Frameshield 100 must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations. CHARACTERISTICS Thickness Roll Length Roll Width Green / Grey Others Available WALL BREATHER MEMBRANE Frameshield 100 is produced by the continuous extrusion of Quality control checks are carried out on the incoming materials, during polypropylene fibres which are then spun and bonded together with production and on the finished product. a combination of heat and pressure. Quality control checks on the finished product include: Installed in accordance with the NHBC requirements, Frameshield 100 • Weight • Thickness • Tear will comply with all current UK Building Regulations. • Tensile strength & elongation • Water resistance APPLICATION DETAILS ACCESSORIES Supplied in roll form, Frameshield 100 should be fixed to frames with Roofshield / Frameshield Tape austenitic stainless steel nails or staples at centres no more than 500mm. Commonly described as Duct Tape, Gaffer On areas where sheets are required to be lapped, the following Tape and Waterproof Cloth Tape. This dimensions must be adhered to: product has a polythene coating on a cloth backing giving strength, waterproofing and Vertical Laps - not less than 150mm tearability. Used for a multitude of applications Horizontal laps - not less than 100mm including wrapping, holding, temporary repairs PHYSICAL PROPERTIES on most material.The ‘get you home’ tape is the ultimate all round product. Property Test Method Mean Results Resistance to water penetration Water Vapour Permeability Vapour Resistance www.proctorgroup.com The Haugh, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7ER Tel: 01250 872 261 Fax: 01250 872 727 email: [email protected] Vapour Control Layer Reinforced polythene and polythene/foil VCLs