The Functional Requirements for Water Resistive Barriers Exposed to Incidental Water Leakage. Part 1: Classification of Membranes
Baker, F
Fortifiber Corporation, Attleboro, MA

Bomberg, M
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

(Received 24 February 2004; accepted 12 November 2004)

Abstract
This article presents a classification system for Water Resistive Barrier (WRB) products currently available on the North American market.

Keywords:
building paper, drainage plane, house wrap, water-resistive barrier, water-resistive barriers, weather-resistive barrier, wind barrier, wrap, WRB

Paper ID: JTE12582
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12582

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Author Baker, F Affiliation Fortifiber Corporation, Attleboro, MA Author Bomberg, M Affiliation Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Author Baker F, Bomberg M Title The Functional Requirements for Water Resistive Barriers Exposed to Incidental Water Leakage. Part 1: Classification of Membranes Symposium , Committee on