ECOPLY® BARRIER - STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD RIGID AIR BARRIER

ECOPLY® BARRIER

A great build depends on quality materials and getting the basics right is essential to ensure your project is a success.

Ecoply® Barrier is a building solution which delivers a rigid air barrier and structural bracing for strong, safe, weathertight buildings. Rigid air barrier systems use a solid substrate, combined with a tape system to block air flow and prevent air pressure and water infiltrating the building from the outside. Cost-effective and simple to install, Ecoply Barrier brings comfort, reassurance and security to your living environment.

WHAT IS ECOPLY BARRIER?

Ecoply Barrier offers a true system approach to creating a rigid air barrier, with all components specifically designed to work together. The engineered plywood panel is sealed with a unique powder coating which, when used with Ecoply Barrier Tapes, forms a moisture-resistant barrier, eliminating the need for flexible building wrap.

Ecoply Barrier is an H3.2 CCA-treated structural plywood panel sealed on the face and edges using an advanced polyester coating process. Ecoply Barrier includes specially designed sealing tapes to provide a weathertight rigid air barrier for drained and vented cavity systems outside the building frame, effectively replacing traditional building wrap in the cavity. It provides structural bracing and forms a strong secondary line of defence against moisture penetration into the building envelope (the primary defence being the exterior cladding).

Architects – key benefits of specifying Ecoply Barrier

• Addresses two of the ‘4Ds’ of weathertightness - drying and drainage.
• Structural Bracing for a strong home.

Builders – key benefits of working with Ecoply Barrier

• Immediate close-in of structure avoids delays, allowing interior and exterior work to happen at the same time.
• Light and easy to work with; simple and quick to install.

Homeowners – key benefits of building with Ecoply Barrier

• Strong secondary line of defence against moisture.
• Reduces air flow and moisture, a big contributor to the costs of heating or cooling your home.

CASE
STUDY

“ As a Builder, Ecoply® Barrier is a great product to Handle: It's light and not brittle. ”

The Architect, The Builder and The Homeowner Case Study

- Zane Raphael

Powder Coating Technology

The technologically advanced film coating on Ecoply® Barrier structural plywood panels is specifically formulated to resist the effects of weathering, including sun and moisture, both during construction and for the life of the completed building.

Coating benefits:

• The continuous film formed by the powder coating process repels water and reduces absorption rates compared to uncoated wood-based materials.
• The edges of Ecoply Barrier sheets are coated and sealed.
• High film build (60-80 microns) delivers a smoother and more durable sheet surface for better moisture drainage in cavity construction applications.
• Sealer coating contains low Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).
• Beige coloured sealer coating can be exposed to the weather up to 180 days prior to installation of the exterior cladding.

Compliance:

Ecoply Barrier powder coating technology has been independently tested* and found to meet New Zealand Building Code performance requirements for rigid sheathing and air barriers used in residential buildings within the scope of NZS 3604 as outlined in section 9.1.4 and table 23 of E2/AS1.

*Independent testing completed by Scion Research Ltd

The Ecoply Barrier Specification

Ecoply Barrier Sill Tape, Frame Sealing Tape and Sealing Tape transforms Ecoply Barrier plywood panels into a seamless protective barrier for your construction project. All tapes are specifically designed and proven to deliver an airtight and watertight seal. The Ecoply Barrier ‘rigid air barrier system’ is suitable for all wind zones, up to, and including ‘Extra High’ wind zones.

The Ecoply Barrier Tapes save you time and money on the job so you can leave the site with confidence they will perform, rain, hail or shine!

The Ecoply Barrier Product Range

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