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Effisus Breather FR UV - Weatherproof Breathable System Membrane

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EFFISUS

A non-combustible waterproofing vapour permeable and airtight membrane, promoting efficiency and sustainability for the entire building.

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Application

Typical applications:

  • Rainscreen cladding.
  • Cavity and masonry.
  • Leaf weatherboarding cladding.
  • Timber frame cladding.

Description

Effisus Breather FR UV has good UV resistance for perforated and open joints rainscreen cladding systems. Suitable for application on facades with 100% permanent exposure, designed for protection of facades against driving rain, moisture and wind avoiding insulation deterioration, mould growth and corrosion of façade components.


The membrane system includes a wide range of accessories allowing its installation on the most demanding project requirements promoting the facade efficiency.


Features and benefits:

  • Fire performance membrane – Class A1 according to EN 13501-1.
  • Fire performance system – Class A2–s1, d0 according to EN 13501-1, tested with Effisus accessories.
  • 100% permanent UV exposure.
  • Extreme tensile and extreme tear resistance.


X3 system possibilities:

-Effisus 2Bond DS Tape:

  • Function: Perimeter sealing; sealing nail/screw perforations.
  • Substrates compatibility: Concrete or similar porous surfaces; Aluminum; Gypsum Sheathing Board, Calcium Silicate Boards, Cement Basis or similar; EPDM; Roofing membrane; Gas membrane.
  • Special notes: Accessory with elongation and with 1.54 mm thickness to allow movements.


-Effisus 2Adjoin DF Tape:

  • Function: Fixing and membrane overlaps.
  • Substrate compatibility: Galvanized Studs or similar metallic smooth surface and Gypsum Sheathing Board, Calcium Silicate Boards, Cement Basis or similar.


-Effisus Adjoin TI:

  • Function: Sealing membrane perforations.
  • Substrates compatibility: Galvanized Studs or similar metallic smooth surface and Gypsum Sheathing Board, Calcium Silicate Boards, Cement Basis or similar.

General information

Color

Black

Finish

Coated

Material

Fiber-glass

Shape

Other

Length

50000 mm

Bespoke

Width

1500 mm

Bespoke

Height

0.23 mm

Warranty description

50 year

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_10_94 Vapour-permeable sheetsPrimary

CAWS

H20/10 Sheet cladding

H20/155 Sheet cladding (attached to timber battens)

H30/50 Breather membrane

H31/55 Breather membrane

H30/350 Breather membrane

H31/280 Breather membrane

H92/785 Breather membrane

H21/20 Breather membrane

H21/130 Breather membrane

P10/320 Breather membrane

P10/65 Breather membrane

Specification data - Vapour-permeable sheets

Standard

To EN 13859-2:2014.

Third-party certification

CE marked.

Performance criteria

-

Water vapour properties

To EN ISO 12572, 0.094 m.

Tensile properties

To EN 12311-1, 4230/ 3110 N/50 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

MD: 3840–4620 N/50 mm (minimum to maximum).

CD: 2735–3485 N/50 mm (minimum to maximum).

Class (minimum)

To EN 13111, W2.

Manufacturer guidance

Resistance to water penetration

Material

Fiberglass fabric.

Thickness (minimum)

0.23 mm.

Reaction to fire

To EN 13501-1, Class A2-s1, d0 (System); Class A1 (Membrane).

Flowrate

To EN ISO 12572, 2.2542x10 -6 g (kg/(m2.s)).

Manufacturer guidance

Density of vapour flow rate,

Elongation at break

To EN 12311‐1, 6.2/ 5.2%.

Guidance for specification option:

MD: 4.2–8.2% (minimum to maximum).

CD: 3.1–7.3% (minimum to maximum).

Tear resistance

To EN 12310-1, 295/ 385 N.

Guidance for specification option:

MD: 220–370 N (minimum to maximum).

CD: 320– 450 N (minimum to maximum).

Manufacturer guidance

Nail tear resistance MD/CD (N)

Flexibility at low temperature

To EN 1109, No cracks.

UV resistance

100% exposure.

Service temperature range

-40°C to 100°C.

Accessories

None.

EFFISUS 2BOND DS (double side tape).

Guidance for specification option:

Double-sided self-sealing adhesive tape creating a permanent weatherproofing seal on concrete, aluminium, sheathing boards and many other substrates. Specially designed to perimeter seal the membrane edges ensuring an effective sealant on membranes nail/screw perforations.


  • Elongation: > 500% ± 100.
  • Standard roll sizes: 25/ 50 mm x 15.25 lm.
  • Temperature resistance: -57ºC to >+93ºC.
  • Total thickness: 1.54 mm.
  • Water vapour test (EN 1931): W1.
  • Elongation (47N / 50 mm): 25 mm.
  • Application temperature: 66ºC to -29ºC ambient.

EFFISUS 2ADJOIN DF (double side tape).

Guidance for specification option:

Double-sided airtight and moisture resistant sealing tape suitable to fix the Effisus Breather FR UV membrane to aluminium SFS metal studs and Effisus Breather FR UV membrane overlaps.


  • Temperature resistance: -40ºC to 90ºC.
  • Standard roll size: 2.5 cm x 20.0 lm.

EFFISUS ADJOIN TI (adhesive tape).

Guidance for specification option:

Waterproofing and airtight flexible multi-purpose single side adhesive tape (acrylate based – free of solvents or softeners) suitable to seal Effisus Breather FR UV membrane perforations.


  • Temperature resistance: -40ºC to 90ºC.
  • Standard roll size: 6 cm x 30 m.
  • Third party accreditation: IAB.
  • Life expectancy: 60 years +.
  • Usage: Interior and exterior.

Effisus Coat NP Primer.

Guidance for specification option:

Primer to prepare surfaces before bonding Effisus Breather FR UV Membrane. In porous, damp conditions or when applying within a temperature range of 5 ºC to -10 ºC, use Effisus Coat NP Primer for surface treatment before applying Effisus 2Bond DS Tape. Solvent and Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) free. 


  • Colour: Black.
  • Delivery: 4.5 kg can.
  • Consumption: At 5 cm application width: 10-15 g/m, depending on substrate.
  • Storage: Cool, dry, frost-proof, protect from direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed.

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Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

France

Country of product manufacture

France

Literature

Technical Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet

Safety Data Sheet

Declaration of Performance

Declaration of Performance

Installation and Consumption

Installation and Consumption

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