What is red thermo ply used for?
By Daniel Moore
What is red thermo ply used for?
Thermo-ply® Structural Sheathing is a stable-priced, high-performance alternative to wood structural panels. With grades and options to meet every builder’s needs, Thermo-Ply® meets or exceeds building codes. This sheathing provides an efficient water resistant barrier and best-in-class air barrier.
Is red thermo ply structural?
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Is Thermo ply better than plywood?
Thermo-ply does not give building walls the strength against hurricane wind and earthquakes afforded by plywood. Other top builders here have long used either plywood or OSB, another wood product. To be sure, Thermo-ply has the approval of national building code associations, which help set minimum standards.
What is the R value of Thermo ply?
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| Physical Properties of Thermo- Ply Structural Sheathing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Property | Standard | Test result |
| R- value | ASTM C518 | Green .13| Red .18| Blue.20 |
| Drainage Efficiency | ASTM E2273 | 97.8 |
| Sound Transmission | ASTM E90 | STC 21 |
Is Thermo ply a good product?
Time-Tested. ThermoPLY is a proven structural sheathing solution that has been used for the past 50 years on more than five-million homes. The product’s performance and price stability have made it the preferred structural sheathing for builders throughout the country.
Is Thermo ply waterproof?
Thermo-ply is a code-approved exterior structural sheathing, water resistive barrer and air barrier. Reference DrJ Technical Evaluation Reports 1004-01, 1004-02, 1004-03. COMPOSITION AND MATERIALS: These fibers are specially-treated to be water resistant and are bonded with a proprietary water-resistant adhesive.
Is Thermo-ply a good product?
Is Thermo-ply waterproof?
Is Thermo-ply better than OSB?
ThermoPLY is made from adhered layers of high-sized fibers and an extruded polyethylene layer that serves as the WRB. ThermoPLY panels are also much more pliable than standard structural sheathing materials. This flexibility allows them to significantly outperform OSB with regard to envelope leakage rates.
What is thermo ply made of?
Composed of pressure laminated plies consisting of high-strength cellulosic fibers. These fibers are specially-treated to be water resistant and are bonded with a proprietary water-resistant adhesive. A protective polymer layer is applied on both sides of the panel, and foil facings may be applied on one or both faces.
