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Novia Black + Pro Breather Membrane - Roof and wall breather membrane

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Novia Ltd

Premium grade breathable membrane for all insulated frame wall and pitched roof applications.

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Application

For use on pitched cold roof and warm roofs as well as behind rainscreen / façade type insulated wall applications.

Description

A premium quality dual UKCA approved breather membrane. Novia Black + Pro is certified to EN 13859-1 for pitched roofing and EN 13859-2 for insulated frame walls. Novia Black + Pro has superior water penetration resistance (W1) with excellent breathability. Novia Black + Pro is a strong, robust product which has a fire classification of Class E.

Novia Black + Pro is black on the front face and Grey on the reverse. The only markings on the membrane is an overlap line to assist with installation. There are no text, images or logos on either side. Novia Black + Pro is fully compliant with mandatory UKCA marking requirements. With a weight of 150 gsm.


Features and benefits:

  • Highly moisture vapour permeable.
  • Superior (W1) water penetration resistance.
  • Airtight (when taped and sealed correctly) to retain building warmth.
  • Can be used for all pitched roof and insulated external frame walls such as SFS and timber frame.
  • Three layer laminate with microporous core.
  • Excellent tensile and nail tear strength.
  • Install as per BS 5534:2014 + A2: 2018 UV guidance.
  • UKCA compliant to EN 13859-1 (roofs) and EN 13859-2 (walls).
  • Recyclable and ecologically harmless.
  • Class E fire resistance.

General information

Color

Black

Finish

Textured

Manufacturer guidance

No logo print.

Material

Polypropylene

Guidance for specification option:

Three-layer polypropylene and microporous core laminate.

Shape

Rectangle

Length

50000 mm

Width

1500 mm

Warranty description

Lifetime

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_10_94 Vapour-permeable sheetsPrimary

CAWS

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

H20/155 Sheet cladding (attached to timber battens)

H21/110 Vertical timber weatherboarding

H21/111 Horizontal timber weatherboarding

H21/115 Vertical timber weatherboarding

H21/116 Horizontal timber weatherboarding

H21/130 Breather membrane

H21/20 Breather membrane

H30/110 Fibre cement

H30/120 Fibre cement

H30/350 Breather membrane

H30/50 Breather membrane

H31/280 Breather membrane

H31/55 Breather membrane

H60/105 Clay roof tiling

H60/110 Clay roof tiling with counterbattens

H60/120 Concrete roof tiling

H60/125 Concrete roof tiling with counterbattens

H60/145 Clay vertical tiling

H60/155 Concrete vertical tiling

H61/105 Roof slating

H61/110 Roof slating with counterbattens

H61/120 Vertical slating

H62/105 Roof slating

H62/110 Roof slating with counterbattens

H62/120 Vertical slating

H62/125 Roof slating

H62/130 Roof slating with counterbattens

H62/140 Vertical slating

H62/145 Roof slating

H62/150 Roof slating with counterbattens

H64/110 Wood shingle/ shake roofing

H64/120 Wood shingle/ shake roofing with counterbattens

H64/130 Vertical wood shingle/ shakes

H65/105 Clay roof tiling

H65/110 Clay roof tiling with counterbattens

H65/115 Concrete roof tiling

H65/120 Concrete roof tiling with counterbattens

H65/125 Reconstituted slate roof tiling

H65/130 Reconstituted slate roof tiling with counterbattens

H65/135 Ceramic slate roof tiling

H65/140 Ceramic slate roof tiling with counterbattens

H67/110 Metal roof tiling

H67/120 Metal roof tiling with counterbattens

H67/130 Metal vertical tiling

H92/120 Rainscreen cladding

H92/785 Breather membrane

K21/111 Wood floating floor

M30/265 Building paper

P10/320 Breather membrane

P10/65 Breather membrane

Specification data - Vapour-permeable sheets

Standard

To BS EN 13859-1 and BS EN 13859-2.

Performance criteria

-

Water vapour properties

Water vapour resistance to BS EN ISO 12572; 0.029 m, ±0.01 m.

Fire performance

Reaction to fire to EN 11925-2, Class E.

Tensile properties

Tensile strength:
Before age test to EN 12311-1, 325 (-70)/ 195 (-50) N/50mm (MD/CD).
After age test to EN 12311-1, 230 (-80)/ 140 (-50) N/50mm (MD/CD).

Class (minimum)

W1.

Guidance for specification option:

To EN 1928, before and after age test.

Material

Polypropylene.

Guidance for specification option:

Three-layer polypropylene and microporous core laminate.

Form

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Weight (minimum)

150 g/m².

Guidance for specification option:

To EN 1849-2.

±10 gsm.

Thickness (minimum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Roll weight

11.5 kg.

Elongation MD/CD

Before age test to To EN 12311-1, 50 (-20)/ 85 (-22) (MD/CD).
After age test to EN 12311-1, 35 (-20)/ 60 (-22)% (MD/CD).

Tear resistance MD/CD

To EN 12310-1, 180/220 N.

Resistance to air penetration

To EN 12114, 0.000 m³/m³h.50.pa.

Resistance to water penetration

To EN 1928, W1 >250: Class cm.

Temperature resistance

-40 to 80°C.

UV resistance

Install as per BS 5534: 2014 + A2 2018 UV guidance.

Tape

Novia Breather Membrane Lap Tape.

Novia Double-sided Adhesive Tape.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

Europe

Country of product manufacture

Europe

Material

Polypropylene

Guidance for specification option:

Three-layer polypropylene and microporous core laminate.

Literature

Novia Black + Pro Roof and Wall Breather Membrane Declaration of Performance

Novia Black + Pro Roof and Wall Breather Membrane Declaration of Performance

Black + Pro Roof and wall Breather Membrane

Black + Pro Roof and wall Breather Membrane