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Apex Air & Vapour Permeable Membrane - Pitched Roof Underlay

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Permavent Ltd

Three-layer air and vapour open membrane for use as a pitched roof underlay.

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Application

Pitched (10–70°) roof underlay.

Fully compliant with BS 5534: 2014 + A2 2018 and an integrated tape allows APEX to be installed in all UK wind zones.

Description

A three-layer breather membrane for use as a pitched roof underlay. Permanent APEX is a vapour and air permeable membrane providing unique condensation control which eliminates the need for low or high level ventilation. It also provides a secondary barrier to water ingress.


Permavent APEX membrane is fully compliant with BS 5534: 2014 + A2 2018 and an integrated double tape allows APEX to be installed in all UK wind zones.


Features and benefits:

  • BBA certified for use in cold non-ventilated, cold ventilated and warm non-ventilated pitched roof systems, up to 70°.
  • Air and vapour permeable membrane, 180 g/m².
  • Integrated tape reduces membrane usage by up to 25%.
  • For use on any types of roofing/ walling applications.
  • Highly water resistant with W1 rating to EN 13589.
  • UV stable for three months.
  • Supplied in 1 x 50 m rolls.
  • Untaped version is also available.

General information

Color

Blue

Guidance for specification option:

Upper face; lower face is grey.

Material

Polypropylene

Shape

Rectangle

Length

50000 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Standard roll length.

Width

1000 mm

1500 mm

Manufacturer guidance

Standard roll widths.

Uniclass

Pr_25_57_10_94 Vapour-permeable sheetsPrimary

CAWS

H91/305 Vapour-permeable underlay

H60/235 Vapour-permeable underlay

H61/235 Vapour-permeable underlay

H62/235 Vapour-permeable underlay

H64/307 Vapour-permeable underlay

H65/235 Vapour-permeable underlay

H67/290 Vapour-permeable underlay

P10/320 Breather membrane

H31/55 Breather membrane

P10/65 Breather membrane

H60/22 Vapour-permeable underlay

H61/22 Vapour-permeable underlay

H64/22 Vapour-permeable underlay

H65/22 Vapour permeable underlay

H67/24 Vapour-permeable underlay

H31/280 Breather membrane

Specification data - Vapour-permeable sheets

Standard

To BS EN 13859-1 and BS 5534:2014 + A2 2018.

Performance characteristics

Reaction to Fire, to EN 13501-1: Class E.
Tensile strength, to BS EN 12311-1 (MD/ CD): 330/ 270 N/50mm.
Flexibility at low temperature, EN 13859-1: -40°C.
Water vapour resistance (Sd): 0.01 m.
Air permeability, to EN 12114: >20 m³/m².h50pa.
Nail tear resistance, to EN 12310-1 (MD/ CD): 210/ 210 N/50mm.

Guidance for specification option:

MD: Machine direction; CD: Cross direction.

Class (minimum)

W1.

Material

Polypropylene.

Form

Three-layer composite with integral double-sided self-adhesive tape.

Manufacturer guidance

Also available without tape; consult manufacturer for details.

Third-party certification

British Board of Agrément (BBA) certificate 23/6867, Product Sheets 1 and 2.

Weight (minimum)

180 g/m².

Thickness (minimum)

Manufacturer's standard.

Roll size

1 x 50 m.

1.5 x 50 m.

Manufacturer guidance

Width x length.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Polypropylene

Recyclability

Recyclable

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