Thermo-ply®
Isn’t one of your biggest investments worth protecting?
Protecting your investment is easy when you use Thermo-ply® Protective Sheathing on your project. Thermo-ply® is manufactured to withstand the most rigorous of job site conditions. Its core is constructed of 4 cross laminated plies that resist puncture, breakage and vandalism. Foam and fiberboard sheathings can damage easily, reducing the performance of the wall envelope and increasing costs for replacement and repair. Thermo-ply’s inherent strength stands up to on-site abuses, saving labor and material costs.
Thermo-ply® is made to be strong. Thermo-ply’s directionalized fiber and cross laminated 4 ply construction provides excellent dimensional stability and strength. Our red and blue structural grades provide racking resistance and may be used as an alternative corner bracing method. In addition, Thermo-ply® can be used as a draft stop.* Thermo-ply® can also be used as part of a 1 hour fire rated wall assembly.*
Thermo-ply® is available in 3 different grades
- Green - Lightweight non-structural grade, .078” thickness
- Red - Structural grade for 16” o.c. stud spacing, .113” thickness
- Blue - Structural grade for 16” o.c. stud spacing, .137” thickness
Protection against Water Intrusion
As part of the Homebrella™ Advanced Moisture Management System, Thermo-ply® Exterior Wall Sheathing is a vital component as it protects the wall envelope and preserves the integrity of what’s inside, i.e., cavity insulation, studs, drywall, etc. Because of Thermo-ply’s 1/8” thickness, a tight seal is formed to the framing members, producing excellent protection against water intrusion.
Foam and fiberboard sheathings tend to be spongy because of their composition. This makes it difficult to fasten the edges tightly to the wall frame, thus creating gaps and cracks for water to potentially enter.
Water and Weather Resistant Plies
Thermo-ply’s core is composed of high quality, long fibered, specially treated water and weather resistant plies. These plies are pressure laminated with a special water resistant adhesive. Thermo-ply’s moisture content is measured and controlled constantly during the manufacturing process by a computerized system to ensure the highest quality.
Thermal Performance
Air infiltration can account for over 50% of the heating and cooling energy loss through the walls of a home. Thermo-ply® provides superior protection against air infiltration because when fastened to the framing and studs, its inherent thickness provides the tightest seal of any sheathing material on the market. Cracks and gaps are minimized for air to infiltrate, resulting in improved energy efficiency and lower utility bills.
A "Green" Building Material
Environmental awareness is affecting the way everyone does business, including the construction industry. Homeowners, builders and architects are always looking for products that are environmentally friendly. Berry has been using sound environmental policy in the manufacturing of Thermo-ply sheathing since the early 60’s. That’s long before it was considered the "in" thing to do. Our practices have saved tree after tree, forest after forest.
Based on standard measurements from the construction industry, the average 2,500 square foot house, using thermo-ply sheathing will save 6 trees. In a 50 home development thats 300 trees! Since 1976, Berry estimates we have saved over 9,400,000 trees through our use of recycled materials. Unlike other sheathing materials that use wood in some form or combination we use no wood chips, no old growth forests or no fast growing trees.
100% Recycled Material
Thermo-ply® board fibers are made from 100% recycled material. This fiber consists of 80% post-consumer material (cardboard boxes, office waste, etc.) and 20% pre-consumer material such as mill waste and manufacturing scrap.
Thermo-ply is 99% recyclable. Any Thermo-ply job site waste or scrap can be collected and sent with other recyclable products, saving landfill space, which is a big concern for builders and communities.
Non-toxic bonding agents - Berry uses 100% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a bonding agent, PVA is one of the safest bonding agents available, used extensively in the food service industry. It is not a hazardous material (per the American Standard for Precautionary Labeling of Hazardous Industrial Chemicals), and has no known dermal effects. Unlike other sheathing materials, Thermo-ply does not contain asphalts, formaldehydes or phenols that can affect chemically sensitive people. CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) have been identified as a danger to the ozone layer surrounding the Earth. Berry Plastics uses no CFC’s in the manufacturing of Thermo-ply.
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