Technical Corner

Pro Clima is a leading innovation and research driven product manufacturer guided by building science.

We foster in-house expertise in New Zealand, and across our global network, to produce the best materials and building methods that ensure we can all design, build, work, and live in buildings that perform.

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Adhesive Tapes - Part 1: Types of Adhesive and How They Stick

by Jens Lüder Herms

Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

This article provides an overview of adhesive technology and the key properties of adhesive tapes typically used in construction.

Adhesive Tapes - Part 2: Surface Tension, Testing and Durability

by Jens Lüder Herms

Dipl.-Ing. (FH)

Knowledge about the fundamentals of adhesion technology and about the loads that will actually be acting in practice is crucial in order to be able to carry out reliable project planning and testing.

When Air Leaks Become a Critical Failure Risk: Aquatic Centres

by Sean Maxwell

Technical Manager

The new aquatic centre was the pride of the council — a shimmering new facility that was meant to keep active people healthy and provide a safe place for kids. But the new council owners noticed odd things about the building as soon as they turned the systems on.

Specifying for Airtightness and Testing

by Sean Maxwell

Technical Manager

We hear about better building performance through air tightness all the time. You’ve probably heard you can test for it with a blower door. But if that’s what you want, how do you get it? Here’s some guidance on how to specify for air tightness and a test to prove it.