ABOUT WRAPTOR
PLUS™
Wraptor Plus™ is an innovative new house wrap that is
ideal for retrofit or new construction. Wraptor Plus™ is
primarily used in residential construction, but can also be used
in commercial applications where a weather-resistive barrier is
needed.
Wraptor Plus™ provides the builder with a wrap that
performs not only as an air and moisture retarder, effectively
sealing up the cracks in the external sheathing, but also a
potential radiant barrier.
HOW WRAPTOR PLUS™ WORKS...
Radiant heat or infrared works in the same way as
visible light; heat is generated when this energy is
absorbed. Common insulation products, like most building
materials, will absorb a large percentage of the radiant
energy they encounter. Testing has shown the Wraptor
Plus™ surface reflects a high percentage of radiant heat
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BULK MOISTURE
Wind driven moisture can make its way through
almost any type of exterior cladding. Without a house wrap,
moisture can be absorbed into the sheathing and wreak havoc on a
wall system. Wraptor Plus™ stops bulk moisture from
coming in contact with sheathing, protecting the components of
the wall system. Wraptor Plus™ also has a perm rating of
7, which means that it allows moisture trapped inside the wall
cavity to escape to the exterior.
AIR
INFILTRATION
The U.S. Department of Energy has stated that a high
percentage of a home's energy loss may be the result of air
infiltration. The opposing force of pressure (low vs. high)
between inside and outside walls can cause heat and
air-conditioning to be virtually sucked from a building through
walls, ceiling, joints, top plates, electrical outlets and every
crack and opening in the building. As air infiltrates, it causes
changes in temperatures that require heaters and air
conditioners to work harder. Constant temperature fluctuations
also reduce comfort levels. Wraptor Plus™ is designed to
reduce air infiltration, cutting down on drafts and allowing
your HVAC equipment to run more efficiently.
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