Sheet-Applied Air Barriers

AIR-SHIELD: Designing for the 21st Century

W. R. MEADOWS is proud to offer the AIR-SHIELD line of sheet-applied air barriers. These self-adhesive membranes are designed to control air leakage and moisture movement in all types of wall assemblies. AIR-SHIELD membranes are strong, durable and remain flexible, even in cold temperatures (see our low-temp products). AIR-SHIELD will not shrink, sag, dry out, crack, or rot, and offers excellent resistance to punctures during installation. The self-gasketing characteristic provides continued protection if penetrated by fasteners.

NEW FROM W. R. MEADOWS – AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASING

New from W. R. MEADOWS comes AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASHING – a primerless, composite membrane that is comprised of a black woven polyethylene facer and easy-to-release kraft paper release liner. The product is designed for extreme cold applications down to 10° F (-12° C). It can be used as a flashing for rough openings, windows, detailing, and as a transition membrane. This material is an air, vapor, and liquid moisture barrier.

AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASHING provides protection against water infiltration in critical detail areas, such as window and door openings, deck-to-wall intersections, corner boards, wall-to-wall tie-ins, foundation sill plates, sheathing panel seams, masonry walls, and other non-roof detail areas. AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASHING is designed to be applied without primer or adhesive to ordinary concrete, steel, copper, stainless and galvanized steel, untreated wood, insulated concrete forms (ICFs), extruded insulation board, and exterior-grade fiberglass mat gypsum board sheeting.

AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASHING is designed to be used as a part of the AIR-SHIELD, MEL-ROL_®, and HYDRALASTIC_™ 836 systems from W. R. MEADOWS. The product has been tested and is chemically compatibility with BEM and the AIR-SHIELD, MEL-ROL, HYDRALASTIC 836, and PERMINATOR_® lines of products from W. R. MEADOWS.

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Air Barrier White Paper

The rationale for non-permeable air barriers (fluid-applied or self-adhered sheet) is based on a number of factors. The most notable of these is the code-driven mandate for exterior continuous insulation in many climate zones. This white paper explains how this decision is made based on many factors, including insulation, the International Building Code, climatic conditions, etc.

White Paper: The Air Barrier Debate – Permeable or Non-Permeable?

 

Sheet-Applied Air Barriers

AIR-SHIELD Video

AIR-SHIELD Animation

AIR-SHIELD SMP Animation

 

Sheet-Applied Air Barrier Accessories

Our AIR-SHIELD accessory products are designed and developed to work together to complete a total air barrier system.

• AIR-SHIELD 25 MIL FLASHING TAPE – Flexible Flashing, 25 Mils Thick
• AIR-SHIELD ALUMINUM FLASHING – Aluminum-Faced Flexible Flashing
• AIR-SHIELD BUTYL FLASHING – Transition and Detailing Membrane
• AIR-SHIELD THRU-WALL FLASHING – Flexible Flashing
• DETAIL STRIP – Self-Adhering Elastomeric Tape
• POURTHANE NS – Non-Sag Polyurethane Joint Sealant
• MEL-PRIME – Solvent-Based VOC Adhesive
• MEL-PRIME N.E. – Solvent-Based VOC Adhesive
• MEL-PRIME W/B – Water-Based Adhesive
• POINTING MASTIC – Cold-Applied Sealing Compound
• TERMINATION BAR – Multi-Purpose, Preformed Attachment Plastic

 

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