Air Barrier Testing in Review

November 2017
Sponsored by USG Tremco

Presented by Marcy Tyler

Continuing Education

Use the following learning objectives to focus your study while reading this month’s Continuing Education article.

Learning Objectives - After reading this article, you will be able to:

  1. Describe the industry recognized test methods that are specified for air barrier membranes.
  2. Explain the difference between test methods for products, components and assemblies.
  3. Discuss how modifications can be made to some of the required test methods in order to demonstrate real world applications and installations.
  4. List additional test methods that can further evaluate air barrier membranes in order to better understand long-term performance and durability.

This webinar will discuss the different standards that are involved in evaluating air barrier membranes. This course will go over the test methods, modifications to relate to real world applications, and recommend other testing that can be performed to understand long-term durability and performance.

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Marcy Tyler Marcy Tyler was on the Board of Directors for Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) for six years. She has been supporting the air barrier line at Tremco since 2008 as a Technical Lead and now as Product Manager through training, product development and giving presentations. She is also responsible for strategy relating to the evolution of the product line.


USG and Tremco, two industry leaders, are bringing together two well-established products to deliver a truly innovative air/water barrier system. The Securock® ExoAir® 430 System is the only gypsum sheathing panel coated with a factory-applied fluid air barrier membrane to control air, water and vapor in a very efficient way. The system provides the air barrier continuity required via direct connections of the accessories to the membrane on the face of the panel. The flexible membrane promotes nail sealability, water drainage and durability for the life of the building. It also supports both energy-efficient design and speed of construction, delivering a highly predictable air barrier performance while simultaneously condensing the construction schedule. For more information about the Securock® ExoAir® 430 System, go to www.securockexoair.com.