Reinforced Vapour Control Layer and Airtightness Membrane

Advantages

  • High protection against structural damage and mould, even in the event of unexpected moisture ingress
  • Protection in winter climate with MVTR-value of 20 MNs/g
  • Back diffusion in summer with MVTR value of 2 MNs/g
  • High tear-resistance
  • Suitable for all fibrous thermal insulation (also blown-in insulation)
  • Ecological solution for sealing the building envelope
  • Lowest VOC rating in hazardous substance test

Areas of application

DB+ is the original humidity-variable vapour control layer. It is a reinforced, cellulose-based vapour control layer and airtightness membran for protecting insulation in timber frame construction.

Technical specs

  Material
Sheet 100% recycled paper, polyethylene copolymer functional membrane
Reinforcement Polypropylene Mesh
Property Value Regulation
Colour Blue
Surface weight 190 g/m² EN 1849-2
Thickness 0.23 mm EN 1849-2
Water vapour resistance factor µ 10 000 EN 1931
sd-value 2.30 m EN 1931
sd value, humidity-variable 0.40 ‑ 4 m EN ISO 12572
Vapour resistance (MVTR) humidity variable 2 ‑ 20 MN·s/g EN ISO 12572
Hydrosafe value 10 MN·s/g DIN 68800-2
Watertightness to liquid water NPD (no performance declared) EN 13984
Airtightness Tested EN 12114
Tensile strength MD/LD 550 N/5 cm / 420 N/5 cm EN 13859-1 (A)
Elongation MD/LD 5% / 5% EN 13859-1 (A)
Nail tear-resistance MD/LD 70 N / 70 N EN 13859-1 (B)
Durability after artificial ageing Passed EN 1296 / EN 1931
Temperature resistance, permanent Up to +40 °C EN 1109, EN 1296, EN 1297