Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape

Abbreviation
Appraisal number 878 (2019)
Amendment
08/02/2023
Valid from
18/12/2019

Information provider
BRANZ Limited
Information type
BRANZ Appraisal
Format
PDF

Description

Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape in conjunction with the Thermakraft Corner Moulded Piece is a flexible flashing tape system for use around framed joinery openings as a secondary weather-resistant barrier.

The system is installed into and around the framed joinery opening over the wall underlay and exposed frame to cover both the face and edge of the opening framing. Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape is also used at joinery heads to seal flashing upstands to the wall underlay.

Scope

Timber Framing

1. The Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape has been appraised for use as a flexible flashing tape with external wall cladding for timber-framed buildings within the following scope:

  • the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Paragraph 1.1 for timber-framed buildings; and
  • with a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, Table 2; and,
  • situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High.

Steel Framing

2. The Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape has also been appraised for use as a flexible flashing tape with external wall cladding for steel-framed buildings within the following scope:

  • the scope limitations of NASH Building Envelope Solutions Paragraph 1.1 for steel-framed buildings; and,
  • with a risk score of 0-20, calculated in accordance with NASH Building Envelope Solutions; and,
  • situated in NASH Standard Part 2 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High.

Specific Design

3. The Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape has also been appraised for weathertightness when used on buildings subject to specific design up to an ultimate limit state (ULS) wind pressure of 2.5 kPa with wall cladding systems complying with NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 or a valid BRANZ Appraisal that specifies a flexible flashing system; and, with flexible wall underlays compatible with the flashing tape and complying with the NZBC; and, situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to, and including, Extra High (refer to Paragraph 7.3).

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Notes/comments

This Appraisal replaces BRANZ Appraisal No. 878 (2014).

This Appraisal has been amended to update the company name and technical literature and to remove the Thermakraft tool.

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This Appraisal replaces BRANZ Appraisal No. 878 (2014).

This Appraisal has been amended to update the company name and technical literature and to remove the Thermakraft tool.

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Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape

Description

Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape in conjunction with the Thermakraft Corner Moulded Piece is a flexible flashing tape system for use around framed joinery openings as a secondary weather-resistant barrier.

The system is installed into and around the framed joinery opening over the wall underlay and exposed frame to cover both the face and edge of the opening framing. Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape is also used at joinery heads to seal flashing upstands to the wall underlay.

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Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape
Description

Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape in conjunction with the Thermakraft Corner Moulded Piece is a flexible flashing tape system for use around framed joinery openings as a secondary weather-resistant barrier.

The system is installed into and around the framed joinery opening over the wall underlay and exposed frame to cover both the face and edge of the opening framing. Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape is also used at joinery heads to seal flashing upstands to the wall underlay.

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 451KB)
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Thermakraft Aluband Window Flashing Tape

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