General Comparison

 
BreatheEZ Housewrap vs. Tyvek HomeWrap

A white polyethylene sheet of ultra-fine fibers made from high-density polyethylene intended for use as an air infiltration barrier or moisture protection barrier.  (SBCCI Testing and Evaluation Services Inc)

Selling features of BreatheEZ Housewrap

• BreatheEZ housewrap is available in 3, 4.5, 6, 9, & 10 ft. widths and 100, 150, and 195 ft. length rolls.  Check for sizes available in stock for ready shipment.
• BreatheEZ has been tested by The National Evaluation Service, Inc. and complies with the provisions of the 2000 International Codes of the International Code Council as well as the most recent edition of the BOCA National, ICBO Uniform, and SBCCI Standard codes.
• The Tensile strength and Tear resistance of BreatheEZ is higher than most of its competitors, making it much less likely to rip during application or during high winds.  Tyvek has less tear strength and rips easily.
• Air Porosity determines how much air can pass through a fabric.  To perform properly as a weather barrier, it is important that some air gets through the fabric.  Due to its woven structure, BreatheEZ housewrap lets only an adequate amount of air through while passing all required testing.
• Water Resistance testing of BreatheEZ is very high, again due to the woven structure of the fabric.
• BreatheEZ has a Water Vapor Permeance rating of 9.1 under ASTM E-96-A testing  
• BreatheEZ is extremely translucent making it possible to see right through it.  This feature allows installers to see what they are nailing to during the installation of the fabric as well as allowing the siding applicator to be able to see the studs.  You cannot see through Tyvek.
• BreatheEZ housewrap is very UV resistant and can be exposed to UV rays for a maximum of 12 months, Tyvek only has a 120-day UV rating.
• BreatheEZ housewrap is an extremely pliable fabric making it an easy product to install around edges and corners.
• BreatheEZ passes Class “A” testing in both Flame Spread and Smoke testing.
• BreatheEZ can be ordered Private Labeled with a customer’s logo.  Order quantities are as little as one pallet with no upcharge.  Fabric can also be ordered in custom colors with no additional charges.  These features are compared to other suppliers who have template charges, roll upcharges, and large quantity requirements.

BreatheEZ has the testing to meet all required codes with many features, as you can see, that others can not provide, and an extremely competitive cost structure.