Moisture Protection With EIFS
TAKING THE WORRY OUT OF THE WALL.
An Advanced Design Concept. Moisture Drainage For Even Better Wall
Performance.
Introducing... Outsulation MD, Dryvit's newest addition to a family
of high-performance exterior insulation and finish systems for commercial
use.
Since 1969, architects and owners have looked to Dryvit for excellence
in EIFS. For over 30 years, the barrier style, Class PB, Outsulation System
has remained essentially as originally designed and has been installed
on over 300,000 buildings worldwide. Today, there is increased demand for
a wall system to be able to drain away incidental moisture. Dryvit responds
to this demand with Outsulation MD—our commercial EIFS—with moisture drainage.
Components—Look Inside the Outsulation MD (OMD) System
Acceptable substrate with grid & flashing tape
BackstopTM Air/Weathertight Membrane
Dryvit Adhesive
OMD Insulation Board
Dryvit Base Coat
Dryvit Reinforcing Mesh
Dryvit Base Coat
Dryvit Vent TrackTM
Dryvit Vent AssemblyTM
Dryvit Finish
Moisture Drainage Technology
Outsulation MD provides three lines of defense against water. The first
is Dryvit's time-tested combination of reinforced base coat and DPR finish.
The second is our specially-designed, grooved EPS with drainage track and
vent assembly. Underneath the EPS lies the substrate coated with BackstopTM—an
air and watertight membrane. A waterproof, rubberized tape is used to protect
wall openings (such as windows). A compatible sealant must be utilized
at all system terminations. Outsulation MD offers the most comprehensive,
easy-to-install drainage system available for commercial use today.
Why Backstop?
The drainage channels present in Outsulation MD will evacuate water
that, for a variety of reasons, may find its way around the system. This
is known as "incidental" moisture. Backstop prevents this moisture from
coming into contact with the sheathing as it drains. Classified in Canada
as a Type III air barrier, it is a field-blended mixture of specially formulated
elastomeric polymers and portland cement and has proven itself to be a
watertight membrane. As such, Backstop is an essential element of the Outsulation
MD System. Full details regarding the performance of Backstop are available
upon request from Dryvit.
Warranty
Outsulation MD comes with a 10-year moisture drainage and 10-year limited
materials warranty. Contact Dryvit Systems, Inc. for full details. Call
1-800-556-7752.
Information contained in this information page conforms to the standard
detail recommendations and specifications for the installation of Dryvit
Systems, Inc. products as of the date of publication of this document and
is presented in good faith. Dryvit Systems, Inc. assumes no liability,
expressed or implied, as to the architecture, engineering or workmanship
of any project. To ensure that you are using the latest, most complete
information, contact Dryvit Systems, Inc.
Dryvit Systems, Inc.
One Energy Way
P.O. Box 1014
West Warwick, RI 02893
Peter Balint, President
Founded in 1969
Tel: (401) 822-4100
Toll-Free: (800) 556-7752
Web site: http://www.dryvit.com
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