DuPont Safety & Construction, a business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, today announced the release of the DuPont™ Tyvek® DrainVent™ Rainscreen to provide advanced protection against moisture damage in exterior wall systems. The product is the business’ first roll good offering that creates a 6mm (0.25”) space for water drainage and air movement for drying behind cladding.
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DuPont™ Tyvek® DrainVent™ is easy to cut and install; lays flat; and rolls tight against corners helping protect against poor installation and detailing errors.
Tyvek® DrainVent™ Rainscreen is a three-dimensional honeycomb-textured drainage mat that provides advanced protection against moisture damage in exterior walls.
The Tyvek® DrainVent™ can be installed behind stucco, stone veneer, brick, wood, fiber cement and metal panel systems. And helps to prolong the life of exterior cladding by creating a gap that helps prevent rot, cracking and peeling problems. The product replaces the intervening layer required with stucco and stone, while the attached heavy-duty filter fabric prevents mortar and stucco infiltration.
A benefit to contractors looking for time efficient products, Tyvek® DrainVent™ is easy to cut and install, lays flat and rolls tight against corners, helping protect against poor installation and detailing errors. The heavy-duty filter fabric keeps mortar out, helps create a flat surface to allow the cladding to lay flat and has a high perm rating so it is very breathable. Thanks to its unique three-dimensional honeycomb-textured design and durability, it also provides uniform nonstructural support for the various claddings.
“We are bringing new solutions to help our customers build high-performance walls and provide peace of mind for homebuyers desiring the most popular claddings and designs. DuPont™ Tyvek® DrainVent™ helps walls dry by simply letting water drain, and air to circulate behind the cladding, to help prevent long-term damage to the structure,” said Alan Hubbell, Residential Market Manager, Performance Building Solutions, DuPont Safety & Construction. “The new offering is an important addition to our DuPont™ Tyvek® weatherization portfolio and customers can rest assured it will offer the performance, reliability and durability expected from a leader like DuPont.”
Tyvek® DrainVent™ includes a 10-year limited product warranty, and a 10-year limited product and labor warranty if installed properly with DuPont™ Tyvek® wrap and flashing products. For customers to ensure they are eligible for the warranty, it’s recommended that
Tyvek® water-resistive barriers, like HomeWrap®, be used underneath Tyvek® DrainVent™ rainscreen. DuPont™ Tyvek® Tape and DuPont Flashing Products are suggested as well to ensure optimal building envelope performance. Using Tyvek® full system of products in this way will enable customers to take advantage of the available warranties. In addition to the warranty, the Tyvek® Specialist Network is available across the United States for additional information and customer support.
Tyvek® DrainVent™ also features a Class “A” fire rating per ASTM E84, the standard test method for surface burning characteristics of building materials.
For more information on the complete DuPont™ Tyvek® product portfolio, visit building.dupont.com or contact us at 1-866-583-2583.
About DuPont Safety & Construction
DuPont Safety & Construction, a DowDuPont Specialty Products Division business, is a global leader in products and solutions that protect what matters – people, structures and the environment – and enables its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands including Corian®, Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, Styrofoam™ and Filmtec®.
About DowDuPont Specialty Products Division
DowDuPont Specialty Products, a division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, building and construction, health and wellness, food and worker safety. DowDuPont intends to separate the Specialty Products Division, which will be called DuPont, into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at www.dow-dupont.com.