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Class 3 - 1-10 perms


Built-in barrier in underlayment - can be used instead of dedicated vapor barrier - [https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/what-is-a-moisture-barrier/]
Built-in barrier in underlayment - can be used instead of dedicated vapor barrier - [https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/what-is-a-moisture-barrier/]
Perm rating - vapor barrier vs vapor retarder. A vapor barrier is a Class 1 vapor retarder. [https://buildingscience.com/documents/digests/bsd-106-understanding-vapor-barriers]

Latest revision as of 14:27, 23 December 2023

Units of permeability.

Class 1 vapor barrier - 0.1 perms or less

Class 2 - 1 perm

Class 3 - 1-10 perms

Built-in barrier in underlayment - can be used instead of dedicated vapor barrier - [1]

Perm rating - vapor barrier vs vapor retarder. A vapor barrier is a Class 1 vapor retarder. [2]