Buffalo Wild Wings

Buffalo Wild Wings
SECTION 07260 - AIR AND VAPOR BARRIERS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Air Barriers: Materials to stop passage of air through exterior walls, joints between exterior
walls and roof, and joints around frames of openings in exterior walls.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete: for vapor retarder under slab.
B. Section 07212 - Board and Batt Insulation.
C. Section 07900 - Joint Sealers: Sealant materials and installation techniques.
1.03 REFERENCES
A. ASTM E 96/E 96M - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials.
B. ASTM E 1677 - Specification for an Air Retarder (AR) Material or System for Low-Rise Framed
Building Walls.
C. AATCC – American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
1. Test Method 127 Water Resistance: Hydrostatic Pressure Test
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Vapor Permeability (Perm): Measure in accordance with ASTM E 96 Procedure E.
1.05 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Maintain temperature and humidity recommended by the materials manufacturers before,
during and after installation.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Air Barrier: Spunbonded olefin, nonwoven, non-perforated:
1. Tyvek(R) Water Resistant Barrier, Manufactured by DuPont Company, Wilmington, DE.
a. Classification: ASTM E 1677, Type I; air leakage at 25 mph wind pressure less than
0.06 cubic feet per minute per square foot.
b. Water Vapor Transmission: 28 perms ASTM E 96, Method B.
c. Water Penetration Resistance: Minimum 78.7 inches per AATCC Test Method 127.
2. Sealing Tape: DuPont Tyvek Tape.
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