TECHNOLOGIES WE USE FOR BETTER HOME BUILDING

ZIP System® sheathing and tape protect against

water intrusion with a built-in water-resistive barrier

(WRB) that can eliminate the need for house wrap.

The integrated water-resistive barrier on the panel

eliminates the risk of water becoming trapped

between the protective layer and the sheathing panel.

With an optimal permeance level (12-16 perms), the

built-in WRB layer allows panels to dry out properly dry-out.

Plus, ZIP System sheathing and tape achieves greater

than 90 percent drainage efficiency when tested in

accordance with ASTM E-2273.

To create a tight enclosure, ZIP System® sheathing

panel seams are sealed with ZIP System™ tape to form

a continuous rigid air barrier. ZIP System sheathing

and tape integrates multiple control layers to manage

air leakage into one easy-to-install system. This

streamlined enclosure solution has helped transform

the way many high-performance teams build Passive

House-, Energy Star- or LEED-certified structures.