New Practice for Standard Practice for Assessing the Durability of Self-Adhered Sheet Membrane Air and Water-Resistive Barriers
1. Scope
The standard practice will be used to assess the ability of self-adhered sheet membrane air and water resistive barrier to maintain serviceability upon exposure to condition environments intended to simulate natural weathering and aging as a means to evaluate durability.
Keywords
Durability; air barrier; water-resistive barrier; self-adhered sheet membrane
Rationale
The standard is needed to help inform manufacturers in the development of new products and designers when specifying products intended for long-term use. The standard will be used by manufacturers and testing agencies and referenced by designers.