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Weather-Resistive Barriers: Polymeric Housewrap Fortifiber offers three grades of housewrap to address the wide-ranging construction requirements of builders nationwide. From ultra premium products with technologically advanced designs to highly cost-effective solutions that provide reliable protection, we manufacture the most versatile product line in the market.

WeatherSmart®
WeatherSmart represents a new generation in housewrap technology, offering an intelligent housewrap solution - one that delivers the ideal balance between water intrusion protection and moisture vapor breathability; so it can be used in any climate and behind most exterior claddings. The product is a polymeric weather-resistive barrier, utilizing a high-strength nonwoven substrate and a monolithic non-perforated coating of smart polymers. Its unique construction protects against the elements-while being extraordinarily durable and UV stable.

FortiWrap®
FortiWrap is used nationwide by builders who are looking for a strong, tear-resistant housewrap at an affordable price. The cross-woven polypropylene fabric design gives the product high tensile strength - resulting in greater tear resistance from wind -- combined with a UV-resistant polyolefin coating that provides 120 days of exposure time.

PlyDry™
PlyDry is a code-compliant, reliable tear-resistant housewrap that is very cost-effective. Its cross-woven polypropylene fabric design, similar to that of FortiWrap, provides dependable tensile strength to protect the product from weather exposure on jobsites. The UV-resistant polyolefin coating offers 120 days of exposure time.

Requirment Water Holdout (Protection Against Water Intrusion) ASTM D-779 Vapor Permeability (ability to Allow Moisture to Pass through the material) ASTM E-96 Tensile Strength ASTM D-882
    MD       CD
Grade
WeatherSmart 65-Minutes 56 Grams 8 perms 45lb. f/inch* 40lb. f/inch* Premium
FortiWrap 24-Minutes 63 Grams 9 perms 64lb. f/inch* 33lb. f/inch* Professional
PlyDry 24-Minutes 44 Grams 6.3 perms 62lb. f/inch* 28lb. f/inch* Classic

* ASTM D-5034

The products in the above table are continually tested in accordance with ASTM procedures. The values shown are averages obtained in these tests.