POLYBAND
Laminated Tape
POLYBAND® USES
Polyband® is an extruded butyl tape laminated with a fixed polyester liner.
- A high performance Air Seal and Moisture Barrier Tape developed especially for sealing side lap joints of metal roof and wall liners to reduce condensation and increase airtightness in buildings
- Care must be taken to seal the joints at the eaves, ridge and any pipe or service penetrations in order to provide a completely airtight building
- Polyband® can be used as recommended in the MCRMA Technical Paper No.14 Guidance for the Design of Metal Roofing and Cladding to comply with Approved Document L2:2006
- The use of GCA® preformed butyl sealant is recommended for sealing between the end laps
POLYBAND® DESCRIPTION
- 12 year warranty (UK & Ireland Only)
- Can be applied in cold conditions without reduction in long term performance
- Unique high tack adhesive for instant grab
- Special high strength non-tear laminated film
- Supplied in self-wound rolls for easy application
- Service life can exceed 20 years
- Very low moisture vapour transmission rate
- Reduces condensation in built up metal roofing systems
- Prevents air leakage through lap joints
- Outstanding adhesion to coated steel and aluminium sheets without the need for primers
Performance
Unit | Nominal Value | Test Method | |
Dynamic Shear Adhesion | N/cm2 | 10 | H15 |
90° Peel Adhesion | N/cm2 | 9 | H48 |
180° Peel Adhesion | N/cm | 10 | H41 |
Specific Gravity | g/cm3 | 1.6 | H6 |
Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate | g/m2/24hr/mm | 0.15 | ISO9932 / BS ISO 15106 |
Service Temperature Range | °C | -40 to +90 | °C |

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