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Discover the Benefits of Tyvek® Trifecta™ – Winner of R&D 100 Award

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Discover the Benefits of Tyvek® Trifecta™ – Winner of R&D 100 Award

We’ve got some amazing news to share, and we want you to be part of it! Our team at DuPont Performance Building Solutions has won the prestigious 2024 R&D 100 award in the Mechanical/Materials category for our latest innovation, Tyvek® Trifecta™. This confirms that our next-generation breather membrane is the real deal, providing fire safety and moisture protection.

Now, we invite you to check out what makes Tyvek® Trifecta™ stand out! We’ve got comprehensive resources for you on our website. Be sure to check out our latest document and case studies. Take the leap and learn more about how our latest product innovation can help your building today!

DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™ 3-in-1 Breather Membrane: Non-Combustible + Highly Breathable + Weather Resistant
Triple + performance. What makes Tyvek® Trifecta™ stand out from the crowd?

DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™ breather membrane (1.5m x 50m)

A2-s1, d0 fire rating

Designed for all building heights* (18m+/11m+) with enhanced fire safety throughout its lifespan.

Highest level W1 class water-holdout

Delivers consistent weatherproofing performance and outstanding resistance to water, wind-blown rain, snow and dust.

Superior vapour permeability to 0.416 MNsg / SD 0.08m

Permits drying out of the moisture in the build-up throughout the year.

6 months of free exposure and UV resistance

Supports better quality of façade installation by reducing risk of moisture penetration during construction

Tensile resistance MD 4000 N/50mm, XD 3500 N/50mm

Durable, less risks of damage or tear during the installation.

Lighter weight product (400 g/m², 15 kg/roll)

Easy to install.

Wider dimension of the roll reaching 1500 mm

1500 mm roll reduces onsite man-hours and ancillaries needed, thanks to higher coverage area with fewer laps required.

Explore all the details and access guides, documents for Trifecta on our product page

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DuPont Unveils Latest Generation Breather Membrane, DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™ Offering Fire and Moisture Protection

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Patent Pending, DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™A2 Fire-Rated Breather Membrane compliments the DuPont™ AirGuard® A2 FR AVCL and completes the DuPont Fire Performance System. Available in the United Kingdom.

London, UK May 6, 2024 – DuPont Performance Building Solutions, a leading innovator in material science, has announced the launch of its latest generation breather membrane, Tyvek® Trifecta™. The innovative product offers exceptional fire safety and moisture protection, making it an ideal solution for external walls of high-rise buildings in a convenient and light-weight roll size of 1.5m x 25m. Tyvek® Trifecta™ is a non-combustible breather membrane designed to provide all the benefits of a standard Tyvek® breather membrane, but with A2-s1, d0 Class Fire Performance to the current European Fire Classification Standard EN 13501-1. It surpasses current UK Building Regulations, which require membranes to meet Class B.

The Complete A-Rated Membrane System with a 25-year Limited Warranty

DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™ compliments the DuPont™ AirGuard® A2 FR AVCL to create a complete A-rated membrane system. The DuPont™ AirGuard® FR System Tape further enhances the system’s fire and moisture protection capabilities, helping to making it safe for use in all building types, including high-rise, single-story, dwellings, commercial projects, hotels, hospitals, and schools.

Tyvek Trifecta™ also features 12 months UV resistance, allowing for project time wiggle room while supporting a quality façade installation by protecting the structure during construction.

Advanced Protection against Moisture

Tyvek® Trifecta™ has excellent moisture management properties, with Class W1 water resistance to EN13859-2. Coupled with the product’s low vapour resistance, it offers an excellent solution as a secondary weather protection layer in external wall systems.

“Tyvek® Trifecta™ provides an outstanding solution to helps offer building owners fire safety protection of people using their buildings,” said Andrea Albert, Shelter Solutions EMEA Marketing Leader at DuPont.

“This product is a testament to our commitment to developing solutions that help enhance the fire safety and moisture protection standards of the construction industry, ” added Albert.

For more information on DuPont™ Tyvek® Trifecta™ and the DuPont™ AirGuard® FR System Tape, please visit the product page.

 About DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Grounded in science, DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design are working alongside those who also seek a sustainable tomorrow to help people thrive at home and in their communities for years to come. By developing solutions for managing the air, water and thermal performance of buildings and residences, we help our customers build energy-efficient, resilient, and durable shelters in a rapidly changing world. Backed by unmatched industry insight, building knowledge, and technical support, as well as world-class brands such as Styrofoam™ Brand, Tyvek®, and Great Stuff™, our products and services portfolio enables customers to focus on what they do best, no matter where and how they choose to build.

About DuPont Water & Protection

DuPont Water & Protection is a global leader in products and solutions that protect what matters – people, structures, and the environment – and enables its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale, and iconic brands including Corian®, Kevlar®, Nomex® Tyvek®, Styrofoam™, and Filmtec™.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare, and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses, and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website atinvestors.dupont.com.

 

A complete membrane offering for fire safety in the building envelope

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New DuPont™ AirGuard® A2 FR joins DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb® to create an advanced solution that exceeds regulations

airguard_a2_fr_inside_wall_picture_editedDuPont has been a pioneer in fire safety for over 50 years and introduced its Tyvek® FireCurb® breather membrane for buildings in 2013. As regulations catch up post Grenfell – and as most fires begin inside buildings – DuPont has since developed an airtight vapour control layer in its high performance AirGuard® range, to offer similarly advanced, non-toxic, fire-resistance with proven efficacy.

Now developers, designers and control officers can have confidence in a complete membrane and tape solution for durably enhanced fire safety in both the exterior and interior fabric of a building. While Tyvek® FireCurb® forms a weather-protective, vapour-open lining behind ventilated facades, new DuPont™ AirGuard® A2 FR AVCL offers energy-saving, moisture management, improved interior air quality and climatic comfort, together with its added fire-retardant function.

dupont_tyvek_firecurb_housewrap_exterior_wall_building_1440x5001Tyvek® FireCurb® utilises DuPont’s patented self-extinguishing technology. Its halogen-free coating limits the propagation of flames and the formation of droplets, while also minimising smoke. DuPont™ AirGuard® A2 FR is truly fire-retardant and independently rated as Class A2. Along with Tyvek® 2060M Metallised Tape, DuPont now offers a complete A2 classified membrane and sealing system that surpasses existing regulations.

Correct installation is crucial, nonetheless. In addition to airtightness and vapour control, properly taped systems also help to reduce smoke penetration, a primary cause of casualties in a fire. DuPont also offers comprehensive guidance and support to ensure its products perform as designed. Suitable for application in any type of building, these robust products offer not only reliable performance, easy installation and full regulatory compliance, but a vital investment in greater safety and peace of mind – both during and after installation.

For more information about DuPont™ Tyvek® and AirGuard® or technical advice, please contact the DuPont™ Tyvek® Building Knowledge Centre in Bristol, UK. Email: Tyvek.construction@dupont.com or telephone 0117 970 9454/9455.

For Sales enquiries, contact us by phone on 0117 970 9456 or via our website’s Contact Us page www.building.dupont.co.uk