Recent years have seen an increase in energy costs, a rise in occupant demand for higher comfort and air quality standards, and trends in building and energy codes towards mandatory air barriers. This has caused architects and contractors to put more emphasis on overall building envelope performance.

WALLTITE is a polyurethane insulation/air barrier system intended for institutional, commercial, industrial and residential use. It provides a gap-free, airtight, monolithic envelope of low permeability that adheres tenaciously to virtually all surfaces, smooth or irregular.

BASF developed this engineered building envelope system based on the unique properties of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) and other air barrier continuity components, namely primers and transition membranes on vertical walls.

BASF also developed a Polyurethane Insulating Adhesive (PIA) for the roofing market. The material has passed FM Global wind uplift tests and will adhere to almost all building materials, including non-nailable decks. Our PIA is totally water-blown and sets within 5-10 minutes with no Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions.

To ensure BASF products remain the finest on the market, their performance is continuously raised to new levels through constant R & D.

WALLTITE is an effective air barrier system listed under Canadian Construction Material Center (CCMC) 12840-R for insulation, CCMC 12877-R for air barrier material and CCMC 12932-R for air barrier system. In addition, it conforms to CAN/ULC-S705.1 and exceeds the requirements stated in section 5 of the 1995 National Building Code (NBC).

WALLTITE polyurethane foam is airtight, structurally sound, durable and repairable. While providing flexibility to allow for the differential in thermal expansion and contraction of materials, it adds rigidity to walls and allows them to better withstand wind, mechanical and stack effect pressures without damage or displacement.

Testing conducted by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center showed that Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) insulation between wood and steel stud wall panels increased rack and shear two to three times when sprayed onto gypsum board and vinyl siding and increased racking strength 50% when sprayed on Oriented Strand Board (OSB).

WALLTITE can be applied over an exceptionally large area in a single workday with unsurpassed sealing performance. It’s five times faster to apply than membrane and board stock, which facilitates on-site scheduling and results in exceptional cost efficiency.

BASF Canada Inc. trains contractors who use certified and approved applicators to install WALLTITE. Only these highly trained, experienced and qualified applicators are approved to install the BASF insulation/air barrier system. Extensive training, along with third party quality control inspections, ensures quality installation of all engineered building envelope products. Meeting Higher Standards

Density, adhesion and cohesion tests are performed during every job. Inspectors examine the application to be sure that the foam has been applied properly and according to the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC) standard. As a result, architects and building owners are assured of reduced liability risks, high quality installation, simplified design and supervision, efficient use of time and material and faster project completion.

BASF adheres to sustainable development standards. Its eco-efficiency approach is designed to increase product value, optimize the use of resources and reduce environmental impact.

Eco-efficiency analysis looks at the entire life cycle of a product, beginning with extraction of raw materials through to the disposal or recycling of the product. An “ecological fingerprint” provides a picture of the environmental effect of a product in six categories:

• Materials consumption
• Energy consumption
• Emissions to air, soil, and water
• Risk potential for misuse
• Toxicity potential
• Land use

Each of these categories embraces a wealth of detailed information, some of which comes from BASF’s in-house records and some from public databases. According to this data, WALLTITE has been proven more eco-efficient than conventional insulation/air barrier systems.

BASF is also a member of the Canadian and US Green Building Council and supports the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) concept.