UV damage is a real issue with real consequences, yet it’s an issue that often gets overlooked. Taking on this challenge, Dörken Systems Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance air and moisture barriers, introduces DELTA-STRATUS SA – the only self-adhering vapor-permeable air- and water-resistive barrier with a unique fourth layer for added UV protection.
Exposure to UV light begins to have an impact on building materials from the minute they are installed until the time the building is covered with exterior cladding. The damage happens at the molecular level, so its effects may not be felt until well after the exposure has happened and long after the wall has been completely enclosed.