Kalzip
Kalzip VCL Vapour Control Layers –
Dimensions and Properties
Technical Information
TIS-COMP-VCL-040
5 June 2019 – Issue 7
Kalzip VCL Vapour Control Layers
- Dimensions and Properties
The following table gives the technical specification for the range of Kalzip VCL vapour control layers
and sealant tapes. For further information with regard to use see Technical Information Sheet
TIS-COMP-VCL-039 – Kalzip VCL – Vapour Control Layer.
Kalzip VCL - Specifications
Property Kalzip VCL Kalzip VCL Foil Kalzip VCL
Sealant Tape
Material Low density reinforced Reinforced virgin Butyl Rubber
virgin polyethylene polyethylene
encapsulating aluminium
foil
Thickness 0.2 mm 0.3 mm 2 mm
Roll size 2 m x 50 m 2 m x 25 m 15 mm x 24 m
30 mm x 24 m
70 mm x 15 m
Roll weight 21 kg 17 kg -
Colour Transparent blue/black White/grey with Red
grid Kalzip system logo
Tensile strength 3.5 kN/m 8 kN/m -
Tensile adhesion - - 1.9 kg/cm2
Moisture vapour 0.6 0.005 -
transmission
(g/m2/24 hr)
Moisture vapour 350 43,000 900
resistance (MN s/g)
Elongation - - 400% at 100 mm/min
Joint movement - - 20%