Tyvek UV Facade is an advanced protective membrane specifically designed to meet the needs of open or ventilated cladding construction. It protects both the insulation and the structure of such installations from sunlight, wind and moisture.
Outstanding properties of Tyvek UV Facade
- Spunbonded membrane with high density polyethylene and plain black polypropylene
- A functional layer of ca. 220 μm
- Suitable for open-jointed or ventilated cladding in timber, metal, masonry and other materials
- For open joint widths of up to 3 cm
- According to EN13859-2, the membrane has passed an artificial ageing test
- under UV of 5000 hrs (for a standard wall/roof application it is 336 hrs),
- followed by a 90 day exposure to 70° C. The membrane maintained full
- performance.
- Windtight, water resistant and vapour-open
- Improves the airtightness of the construction
- Lightweight, flexible and easy to install
- Long-term reliability
Tyvek, a proven material
- Exceptional properties for moisture management in buildings
- Employs unique membrane technology
- Vapour-open with excellent resistance to UV
- Robust to withstand site handling
- Exceptional durability validated by continuous testing
- Over 40 years of experience worldwide
