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  2. Vapor barrier - Wikipedia

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    In this manner, the vapor barrier (in this case made of foil/scrim/kraft paper, called ASJ, all-service jacket, aluminium on the inside, white paper on the outside) can remain intact as it penetrates the fire barrier. A vapor barrier (or vapour barrier) is any material used for damp proofing, typically a plastic or foil sheet, that resists ...

  3. Visqueen - Wikipedia

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    An antitrust ruling forced the sale of the polyethylene business of Visking to Ethyl Corporation in 1963. Ethyl, known best for its tetra ethyl lead gasoline additive, renamed the division VisQueen. In 1989, Ethyl Corporation, desiring to concentrate on chemical manufacture, spun off VisQueen as a new company, Tredegar Film Products Corporation.

  4. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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    Can serve as a semi-permeable vapor barrier with a better permeability rating than plastic sheeting vapor barriers and consequently reduce the buildup of moisture, which can cause mold growth. Can fill wall cavities in finished walls without tearing the walls apart (as required with batts). Works well in tight spaces (like loose-fill, but ...

  5. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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    The third component in SIPs is the spline or connector piece between SIPs. Dimensional lumber is commonly used but creates thermal bridging and lowers insulation values. To maintain higher insulation values through the spline, manufacturers use Insulated Lumber, Composite Splines, Mechanical Locks, Overlapping OSB Panels, or other creative methods.

  6. Housewrap - Wikipedia

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    Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier, preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior. If moisture from either direction is allowed to build up within stud or cavity walls, mold and rot can set in and fiberglass or cellulose insulation will lose its ...

  7. Polystyrene - Wikipedia

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    [citation needed] It must be concealed behind drywall, sheet metal, or concrete. [117] Foamed polystyrene plastic materials have been accidentally ignited and caused huge fires and losses of life, for example at the Düsseldorf International Airport and in the Channel Tunnel (where polystyrene was inside a railway carriage that caught fire). [118]

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