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PERMEANCE RATING [1 record]

Record 1 1982-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
OBS

Lightweight cellular plastic-type insulation may be used without additional vapour barrier protection provided such insulation has a permeance rating of not more than 4 perm-inches, and is installed in continuous contact with masonry or concrete walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
OBS

Les isolants légers en matière plastique alvéolaire peuvent être utilisés sans pare-vapeur sous réserve que leur indice de perméance à la vapeur d'eau par pouce ne soit pas supérieur à 4 et qu'ils soient en tout point en contact avec les murs de maçonnerie ou de béton.

Spanish

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