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Prime Wrap House Wrap    A woven and coated polyethylene fabric with microperforations engineered as a Water-Resistive Barrier, Moisture Protection Barrier and Weather-Resistive Barrier for use in residential and commercial sidewall construction.

 

Tyvek Home Wrap A white polyethylene sheet of ultra-fine fibers made from high-density polyethylene intended for use as an air infiltration barrier or moisture protection barrier.  (SBCCI Testing and Evaluation Services Inc)

 

Selling features of Prime-Wrap Housewrap

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bulletPrime Wrap house wrap is available in 3, 4.5, 6, 9, & 10 ft. widths and 100, 150, and 195 ft. length rolls.  Check for sizes available in stock for ready shipment.
bulletPrime Wrap has been tested by The National Evaluation Service, Inc. and complies with the provisions of the 2000 International Codes of the International Code Council as well as the most recent edition of the BOCA National, ICBO Uniform, and SBCCI Standard codes.
bulletThe Tensile strength and Tear resistance of Prime Wrap is higher than most of its competitors, making it much less likely to rip during application or during high winds.  Tyvek has less tear strength and rips easily.
bulletAir Porosity determines how much air can pass through a fabric.  To perform properly as a weather barrier, it is important that some air gets through the fabric.  Due to its woven structure, Prime Wrap house wrap lets only an adequate amount of air through while passing all required testing requirements.
bulletWater Resistance testing of Prime Wrap is very high, again due to the woven structure of the fabric.
bulletPrime Wrap has a Water Vapor Permeance rating of between 5-15 under ASTM E-96-A testing  
bulletPrime Wrap is extremely translucent making it possible to see right through it.  This feature allows installers to see what they are nailing to during the installation of the fabric as well as allowing the siding applicator to be able to see the studs.  You cannot see through Tyvek.
bulletPrime Wrap house wrap is very UV resistant and can be exposed to UV rays for a maximum of 12 months, Tyvek only has a 120-day UV rating.
bulletPrime Wrap house wrap is an extremely pliable fabric making it an easy product to install around edges and corners.
bulletPrime Wrap passes Class “A” testing in both Flame Spread and Smoke testing.
bulletPrime Wrap can be ordered (in a stock container order) Private Labeled with a customer’s logo.  Order quantities are as little as one pallet with no upcharge.  Fabric can also be ordered in custom colors with no additional charges.  These features are compared to other suppliers who have template charges, roll upcharges, and large quantity requirements.

Prime Wrap has the testing to meet all required codes with many features, as you can see, that others can not provide, and an extremely competitive cost structure.

 

 
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