Panelvent

PANELVENT – High Performance external sheathing board, combining racking, weather resistance with excellent vapour permeability Panelvent is a 9.2mm thick sheathing board, developed specifically for the timber frame industry as an alternative to plywood or OSB. Combining the benefits of a category 1 racking strength, high water resistance and a diffusion open construction, Panelvent assists in the design of a healthy living environment. Manufactured entirely from wood waste, Panelvent does not use any glue in the manufacturing process, relying on natural lignin in the timber as the material binder. Because there are no glue lines, the product cannot suffer from delamination, which is a major advantage for a sheathing board. Natural waxes are added to the Panelvent formulation to achieve the required sheathing performance. Panelvent is easy to cut and install using the same fixing and cutting procedures as standard sheathing materials. With a thermal conductivity of just 0.08W/mK, Panelvent contributes significantly to achieving Building Regulations “U” values and minimises cold bridging in constructions where solid timber is used. Panelvent is a naturally healthy building material and has been awarded the Blue Swallow Standard by the Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association.