the best solution for
Façade insulation
Facades are the vertical shell of a building. They are aesthetic the appearance and functional in carrying and insulating in residential or commercial construction. Facade finishes come in many varieties; from masonry brick facades, open facades or rebate sections to steel panels. The versatility of materials requires a variety of building physics solutions behind the facade for the purpose of sound facade insulation.
A wide variety of
options
A functional insulation has a breathable waterproofing membrane behind the cladding and a vapour control or vapour barrier membrane on the warm side of the insulation. Depending on the insulation material used, the appropriate type of membrane can be selected. A cladding should be installed in a ventilated manner, creating an air cavity between the membrane and the cladding. By applying a reflective membrane such as Miofol® 170AG or Polytex® 145AG, a higher insulation value can be achieved without a thick insulation package.
When working with an open facade, membranes should ideally be black, so they do not catch the eye behind the facade elements. However, this means the membrane is exposed to physical loads as well as UV radiation via sunlight.
Meuwissen Gerritsen has developed UV-resistant facade membranes for this specific purpose. When using them, it is important to know the distance between the facade components as well as the facade’s total open surface area.
If facades are subject to a higher risk of fire, it is recommended to use membranes that limit fire behaviour. In this case, Polytex® Fassade FR or Tyvek® Firecurb are the best solutions. Do you have specific questions about facade structures or the use of membranes? Then please contact us so we can share our ideas with you.
FACADE membranes AT MEUWISSEN GERRITSEN
Are you looking for facade membranes of the highest quality? At Meuwissen Gerritsen you have come to the right place for quality facade membranes. In fact, since 1954, we have been supplying building membranes, including facade membranes, from only A-brands. We continuously modernize our machinery so that our products are produced to the latest standard. In addition, we offer instructional videos on our website explaining the best way to apply facade membranes. Check out our membrane guide or feel free to contact us for advice. We are happy to help you.
Tyvek® Pro is a waterproof and extremely breathable, 2-layer spunbond membrane composed of HDPE and polypropylene, based on Tyvek® DuPont technology.
Tyvek® Solid is a waterproof, breathable membrane composed of a single functional layer of 100% HDPE.
Polytex® Fassade ECO is an extremely UV resistant, breathable and waterproof membrane.
Polytex® Fassade FR is a waterproof & breathable membrane used as protection behind a partially open exterior wall.
The Polytex® Original is a waterproof breathable membrane composed of two layers of polypropylene with the functional microporous membrane in between.
TAFTEX EX-210 Facade is a water-resistant and breathable membrane specially developed for use behind partially open facades.
TAFTEX GF-140 is a reinforced, water repellent and breathable membrane for use in facades structures.
Miofol® 125G is a reinforced technical facade membrane. Due to the strong UV stabilized reinforcement, Miofol® 125G maintains strength for an extremely long period of time.
Miofol® 200A1G is a breathable membrane for use in facades that is vapour permeable and non-combustible.
Miofol® 210AG is a micro perforated insulating reinforced technical building membrane.
Polytex® Pro is a water-resistant and extremely breathable, 2-layer spunbond membrane composed of HDPE and polypropylene, based on Tyvek® DuPont technology.
Tyvek® FireCurb Housewrap is a waterproof, breathable flame-retardant facade membrane composed of a single layer of 100% HDPE.
Tyvek® Soft is a waterproof, breathable membrane composed of a single functional layer of 100% HDPE.
Tyvek® UV Facade is a waterproof and extremely breathable and UV resistance membrane based on Tyvek® Dupont™ Technology.
Polytex® 145AG is a water-resistant breathable non-woven membrane provided with an aluminium facing.
WHAT IS A VAPOuR CONTROL MEMBRANE?
For the insulation to work effectively, in addition to the insulating material, a vapour control membrane is used on the warm side of the insulation in combination with a breathable membrane on the cold side. But what exactly is a vapour control membrane? A vapor controul membrane keeps moisture from inside the house from entering the insulation. This way, you will prevent mold and wood rot. It also keeps the insulation material from getting damp and continuing to do its job. Check out our dedicated page when you want to know all about vapour control membranes and its various applications.
WHAT IS A breathable MEMBRANE?
What exactly is a breathable membrane? A breathable membrane ensures that vapour generated in the construction has a chance to be dissipated through the membrane. By vapour we mean water or moisture in gaseous form. Vapour, unlike a drop of water, is not visible to the naked eye. A breathable membrane also prevents rain, snow or other weather influences from entering the structure. A breathable membrane is therefore waterproof. The breathable membrane comes behind the cladding or under roof tiles. Here it is important that you look carefully at the type of construction to determine which membrane you need. For example, is it a roof or facade and should the membrane be applied to a hard surface or soft insulation? To learn more about a breathable membrane and its applications, check out our instructional videos. Of course, you can always feel free to contact us as well. We are happy to advise you.
DUTCH FOUNDER OF TECHNICAL
building MEMBRANES
If you’re looking for technical building membranes, Meeuwissen Gerritsen is the name you need to know. This is due to our decades of experience and because we produce our own in our factory in Haarlem, Netherlands. We continuously modernize our machinery by keeping a close eye on all trends and developments. In addition, we are in direct contact with contractors, architects, construction companies and building material stores, for example. We use this information to continuously optimize the quality of our technical building membranes. Through our experience, we have every conceivable technical building membrane for every application.
KNOWLEDGE based
Over the years, our website has increasingly become a knowledge base to support you in, for example, installing facade membranes. We do this through our membrane guide and instructional videos.
Still can’t figure it out? With all your questions about facade membranes you can always contact us. After all, as a manufacturer we know everything there is to know about facade membranes and facade insulation materials and will be happy to advise you on this.
CHECK OUR membrane GUIDE
Check out our membrane guide when you want to know exactly which facade membrane you need. Based on a few questions, you will know within a minute which membrane is most suitable. This can be in the field of facade membranes but also for all other applications. Over the years we have encountered all situations regarding building membranes and all this knowledge has been incorporated into the membrane guide. Insulating a facade can be done in several ways, and only with the right membrane for the right application will you achieve the intended result. Feel free to contact us with any of your questions about facade or roof insulation.
we are happy to help!
We not only supply technical building membranes of the highest quality, but are also happy to advise on what the best solutions are in complex cases. We also advise for each situation how to best incorporate the membranes. Hence, we would like to get in touch with you personally for all your questions regarding facade insulation membranes. Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help you regarding everything involved in insulation.
Established brands
Proven quality
Meuwissen Gerritsen supplies a variety of popular A-brands. Besides our own product lines Miofol®, Alkreflex®, Polytex®, TAFTEX® and VASTR® we are also an exclusive DuPont distributor of AirGuard® en Tyvek®. Check out the extensive possibilities for durable constructions and effective insulation.
We supply
Whatever you need
Meuwissen Gerritsen aims to offer a comprehensive range of basic products, specials and accessories in order to fully support our re-sellers and professionals who work with our products. Needs and preferences in the construction sector are always changing. So please contact us if any product is missing from our comprehensive range.