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Vapor Barrier

A material that has a permeance of 0.1 perm or less. A vapor barrier is a material that is essentially vapor impermeable. A vapor barrier is a Class I vapor control layer. The test procedure for classifying vapor barriers is ASTM E-96 Test Method A—the desiccant or dry cup method.

For more information, see BSD-106: Understanding Vapor Barriers.

by zope last modified 2009/06/01

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