Two building wrap alternatives

IBS Sustainable Building Products has two high-performing building wrap alternatives available in the form of RigidRAP and RigidRAP-XT

Engineered in Europe to British Standard EN 300, these two OSB (Oriented Strand Board) products from IBS have been tested for bracing and as temporary weather protection for up to 90 days’ exposure.

IBS RigidRAP has been developed for timber frame homes. This 8mm OSB is laminated with a wrap to provide double protection from the weather throughout the building process, resulting in a warmer, quieter, healthier and stronger home.

IBS RigidRAP-XT, which has a 10mm EPS (Expanded Polystyrene Foam) backing on the rear of the board to provide a thermal break on steel frames, has an R-value of R0.41. It has also been tested for use on timber frames.

OSB is rigid in construction and will not warp, crack, or delaminate, making installation easy with normal woodworking tools.

Both RigidRAP and RigidRAP-XT are Codemark certified, which means councils are required to accept it as a minor variation to the plan if swapped for an existing rigid air barrier.

Highly versatile, IBS RigidRAP can be used with at least nine different brands of flashing tape.

By using IBS RigidRAP, you can be assured that your project is getting the best secondary protection available at a reasonable cost. IBS believes that all houses in New Zealand should be fixed with some form of rigid air barrier to keep houses healthy and warm. IBS RigidRAP & RigidRAP-XT come in three handy sizes: 2440mm, 2745mm and 3050mm.

For more info visit www.ibs.co.nz .   

RigidRAP has been developed for timber frame houses

RigidRap-XT has a 10mm ESP backing and can be used on steel frames – it has an R-value of 0.41