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Water Vapor Transmission - Get the Units Right

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B2010 Design Considerations Division 07 Product Applications publications B1010 B1020 Specifications Tech Tips vapor retarder

Water vapor transmission is confusing - three different properties, each with their own units of measure. Can you rely on manufacturer's data reporting product performance? Be careful. Check the values and the units of measure. Be sure the units are correct and the value consistent with what should be expected. Incorrect units make the reported data useless.

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