DELTA®-DRY

The innovative approach of solving moisture problems in building envelopes by adding drainage characteristics to a weather resistant barrier.

DELTA-DRY

Material

DELTA®-DRY is an impermeable membrane made out of a special high-density polyethylene that provides two-sided drainage through its unique dimple and groove design.

Product Characteristics

The structured membrane provides a protective weather resistive barrier with complete capillary break for residential and commercial building structures. It protects the building from water intrusion behind the exterior cladding (i.e. wind driven rain) and manages water leakage through the cladding as well as transient moisture migrating from the wall structure by providing an air-gap on the interior and exterior side of the membrane.

DELTA®-DRY accommodates water vapor, driven from the interior to the exterior of the structure to escape through the air space between the exterior sheathing board and the membrane while minimizing the potential for condensation that could cause damage in the building envelope.

The membrane provides breathability behind siding, brick veneer, or any other approved exterior cladding. At the same time it impedes solar-driven moisture towards the interior of the structure as it occurs for instance with brick veneer walls, or any other absorptive cladding material.

The innovative membrane also helps to save energy by reflecting radiation heat – keeping heat outside in the summer and warmth inside in the winter.

Application

DELTA®-DRY is installed on top of the exterior sheathing board (OSB) as a substitute for conventional sheathing membranes (i.e. building paper), or can also be installed on top of breather type sheathing membranes. The material is easy to cut with a utility knife. Seems are to be overlapped around 3 inches. Window and door cut-outs are to be wrapped with a self-adhesive flashing material along the bottom sill and the side jambs. Exterior cladding material can be installed as usual right on top of DELTA®-DRY. For further details please check the installation instructions.

Evaluation Reports & Building Code Approvals

BMEC Authorization No. 05-06-310

Technical Data

Product name DELTA®-DRY
Flammability B2 according to
DIN 4102
Temperature range -30 °C bis +80 °C
Weight apprx. 450 g/m²
Roll weight apprx. 6.8 kg
Roll length 15.24 m
Roll width 1.00 m

DELTA® is a registered trademark of Ewald Dörken AG, Herdecke, Germany.
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Media Information

DELTA-DRY Media Info

Download Info

Product Brochure

MSDS

3-part Specification

Technical Drawings (Architectural)

Installation Instructions (Non-Flanged Windows)

Installation Instructions (Flanged Windows)

Plugins DELTA-DRAINWRAP application behind brick veneer

DELTA® Accessories

DELTA®-PLUG

DELTA®-DRY application with stucco systems

tradeshow dates

American Institute of Architects
May 15 - 17, 2008
Boston, MA, USA

JLC Live So. California
May 15 - 16, 2008
Long Beach, CA, USA

Green West
May 20 - 22, 2008
Los Angeles, CA, USA

CSC
May 28 - 31, 2008
Halifax, NS, Canada

more tradeshows

DELTA®-DRY application behind vinyl siding