Material & Building Science
In the PHI Lab and In the Field: INTELLO Tests Tightest
Pro Clima's INTELLO airtight system proven by Certification of the Passive House Institute and at the University of Northern British Columbia. INTELLO Plus testing. Photo Credit: PHI KAFLEX & ROFLEX...
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Leaky OSB: A Game of Chance
Everyday at 475 we have dozens of conversations with builders all over North America. We often generate the ideas for this blog based on common trends, questions, and concerns... basically,...
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How to Make It Stick: Preparing Surfaces For High Performance Air Sealing
A little housekeeping goes a long way. We sell Pro Clima tapes because they are incredible products. They promise long-term airtightness that will last for 100 years, are highly flexible...
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How And When Smart vapour Retarders Should Open Up -- INTELLO's Decade+ Of Safe Construction
Installing exterior vapour retarding layers such as asphalt roofs, flat roof membranes and OSB sheathing can create challenging situations in well-insulated walls and roofs. However, such assemblies can be safely...
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Create a Safety Buffer with INTELLO
Creating a Safety Buffer with INTELLO When you drive, do you tailgate the car in front of you or do you leave a safety buffer? Although you are very unlikely...
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ZIP vs SOLITEX: a WRB Comparison
Why SOLITEX is the best WRB solution We often get asked how Proclima's SOLITEX Mento compares to Zip and Tyvek for weather protection. Here's a short answer: SOLITEX Mento ensures...
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SOLITEX Resource Library
Pro Clima SOLITEX exterior membranes are leading the way to higher performance and better energy efficiency in North American construction. SOLITEX products offer unmatched waterproofing, airtightness and outward drying potential...
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INTELLO PLUS Resource Library
INTELLO PLUS is revolutionizing the North American construction industry. No other product provides the same level of vapour control, airtightness and resilience for your high performance projects. We also know...
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Why The Vapour Curve Matters: The HYDROSAFE® Rule
How vapour variable materials stack up when it comes to mileage and protection Intelligent membranes, or smart vapour retarders, can help prevent condensation in enclosure assemblies (walls and roofs) in...
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What We Mean By Permanently Airtight
You may have heard us refer to a Pro Clima tape or adhesive as 'permanently airtight'. It’s important that we are clear about what we mean, because this is one...
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INTELLO Plus: airtight in the lab for ASTM 2178 and onsite
INTELLO Plus is a reinforced intelligent vapour retarder that has been used in the tightest buildings in Europe. There is a growing number of buildings that have successfully incorporated it...
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SOLITEX MENTO 1000 Performs Well in ASTM Tests and Exceeds AC38 Requirements
SOLITEX MENTO - actively vapour open, airtight and waterproof Pro Clima has extensively tested all their products to the German requirements. But since we are in using these materials for...
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Pro Clima Tapes: Made to Last
Too often, what seems to be a tight seal is not - or if initially tight, loses critical effectiveness over time. To air seal with confidence look to Pro Clima...
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The Pro Clima SOLITEX MENTO Difference
Pro Clima's exterior weather resistant membrane (WRB) and roof underlayment (the SOLITEX system) incorporates a monolithic TEEE* film. This membrane, unlike conventional WRBs, has no pores and is completely waterproof...
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