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Novia 1200 Gauge Vapour Control Layer - Vapour control & air tightness layer

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Novia Ltd

1200 gauge/ 300 micron virgin grade polythene vapour control layer.

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Application

Novia 1200 is used as an air and vapour control layer (AVCL). Suitable for all SFS, light steel frame, timber frame , and concrete frame insulated wall constructions. Novia 1200 can also be used in insulated pitched and flat roof as well as floor applications. Novia manufacture different gauges of virgin grade VCL to ensure the correct products meets the requirements of the building. Take a look at www.novia.co.uk for more details and our other vapour control layer and air tightness membrane options available to you.

Description

A traditional, single-ply, virgin grade blown polythene material. Supplied in a 4m x 25m roll size it is ideal for use in residential SFS and timber frame applications. To provide an airtight seal, it must be installed in conjunction with the Novia double sided butyl tape and metallised 'BOPP' tape or foil overlap tape.


Features and benefits:

  • Low cost solution.
  • Air-leak barrier and vapour control layer (AVCL).
  • Supplied in a 4m x 25m roll for ease of installation on SFS, timber frame, pitched and flat roof applications.
  • Ideal for use with Novia breather membranes in insulated frame and pitched roof applications.
  • Easy to install, translucent with a green tint.
  • Virgin-grade, high-quality material.
  • UKCA Certified.
  • Minimises interstitial condensation.
  • Improves the insulation performance.
  • Install with Novia two tape sealing system.
  • Helps buildings meet BS 5250.
  • Complies with BS EN 13984.
  • If a fire rated VCL is required, please see Novia VC4000 FR.


Tape:

  • For professional installation, all Novia® VCL products must be fully sealed to the structure using a Novia® double-sided butyl tape and metallised 'BOPP' overlap tape, or Novia foil overlap tape.
  • Novia® 30 mm wide butyl tape and 60 mm metallised 'BOPP' tape must be used for all standard VCL installations.
  • Novia AirSeal310 cartridge sealant should be used with Novia tapes when sealing against concrete surfaces.

General information

Color

Green

Material

Polythene

Guidance for specification option:

Virgin-grade polythene.

Shape

Rectangle

Length

25000 mm

Manufacturer guidance

Roll length.

Width

4000 mm

Manufacturer guidance

Roll width.

Warranty description

Lifetime

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_65_60 Plastics sheetsPrimary

CAWS

H20/150 Sheet cladding (attached to metal support systems)

H30/261 Air and vapour control membrane

H30/30 Air and vapour control membrane

H31/261 Air and vapour control membrane

H31/45 Air and vapour control membrane

H92/780 Air and vapour control layer

J21/395 Air and vapour control layer

J31/330 Air and vapour control layer

J41/395 Air and vapour control layer

J42/395 Air and vapour control layer

K10/155 Wall lining system (metal studs)

K11/115 Battened plywood floating floor

K11/125 Battened particleboard floating floor

K11/135 Battened oriented strand board floating floor

K11/145 Battened cement-bonded particleboard floating floor

K11/215 Plywood floating floor

K11/225 Particleboard floating floor

K11/235 Oriented strand board floating floor

K11/245 Cement bonded particleboard floating floor

K11/795 Wall lining on metal framing

K21/110 Wood flooring

K21/111 Wood floating floor

K21/115 Wood laminate flooring

K21/120 Battened wood flooring

K21/130 Battened wood floating floor

K21/140 Battened wood laminate flooring

K21/145 Composite laminate flooring

K21/146 Laminate flooring

P10/310 Air and vapour control layer

P10/60 Air and vapour control layer

Product range

Vapour Control Layers

Specification data - Plastics sheets

Material

Virgin-grade polythene.

Purpose

Vapour Control Layer.

Standard

BS EN 13984.

Performance characteristics

-

Water vapour resistance (minimum)

>650 MNs/g.

Physical properties

-

Colour

Green.

Dimensions

-

Thickness (minimum)

300/ 1200 micron/ gauge.

Width (minimum)

4 m.

Roll length (minimum)

25 m.

Recycled content

None – virgin material.

Roll weight

27 kg.

Nominal weight

265 g/m².

Tensile strength MD

>129 N/50 mm.

Tensile strength CD

>110 N/50 mm.

Moisture vapour permeability

0.27 g/m²/d.

tance to water vapour penetration (at 2 kPa)

Pass.

Tape

Novia Double Sided Butyl Tape.

Novia Metallised BOPP Tape.

Novia Foil Tape.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

100%

Recycled content

As defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021

0 %

Literature

Novia 1200 Gauge Polythene Vapour Control Layer

Novia 1200 Gauge Polythene Vapour Control Layer

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