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If it was easy anyone could do it. Extreme conditions can mean anything from the heat, humidity and bitter cold of seasonal weather to a tight or awkward workspace. Whatever extremes you experience 3M can help you work through them. Our world-class scientists and engineers work to identify and address customer pain points so we can help keep your projects on time and on budget.
The more days you can actually build and install Building Envelope solutions, the shorter the overall project schedule can be. Faster enclosure also means quicker weatherproofing of the whole building so the interior trades can start their work.
- 3M™ Air Barrier Products (0°-150°F) and 3M™ Fire and Water Barrier Tapes (0°-120°F) can be installed in temps from well below freezing to extreme heat
- 3M™ VentureClad™ Products (-10°F) can be installed in temps well below freezing
- 3M™ Air Barrier Products, 3M™ VentureClad™ Products and 3M™ Fire and Water Barrier Tapes are immediately rain-safe when applied, so you can install right up to the time it starts raining
- 3M™ Air Barrier Products can be installed in damp conditions (up to 19% substrate moisture) so you don’t need to wait for the substrate to be perfectly dry
- 3M Firestop personnel can quickly provide an Engineering Judgment about questions that arise during installation
- 3M™ VHB™ Structural Glazing Tapes and 3M™ VHB™ Architectural Panel Tapes can be applied to panels at the factory during any weather, then shipped for attachment
Reducing general conditions keeps money in your pocket and also reduces long-term project costs. In addition, finishing your projects in fewer calendar days means you can get more jobs completed.
- 3M™ Air Barrier Products (down to 0°F), 3M™ VentureClad™ Products (-10°F) and 3M™ Fire and Water Barrier Tapes (0°F) can be installed in temps well below freezing without spending money to tent or heat the job site
- Installing on more days helps you throughout a project: you can plan for shorter install periods up front when bidding, plus you’re more likely to meet incentive deadlines
- Installing on more days means less down time for workers or finding makework projects
- Completing jobs more quickly means increased revenue
Be confident that the Building Envelope solutions you install will perform long-term through every condition the building experiences. At 3M we put our technical expertise into testing and innovation so you know our solutions provide the answers you need, now and for the future.
- 3M™ Air Barrier Products can remain exposed to UV rays for up to 12 months without compromising performance
- We have teams and labs dedicated to testing our products so we can tell you how they perform in various conditions
- Our products are tested in conjunction with each other so we can give you guidance on which ones work best together in which situations
- 3M experts are willing to come out to your job site for installation training or consultation about specific circumstances
- We’re constantly working on new ideas to address even more extreme conditions so our products are easy to install in more situations
Learn more about the 3M portfolio of building envelope solutions.
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