Wraptite offers a significant benefit. Its vapour permeability allows moisture out of the construction, helping the panel to dry out. And the self-adhered nature of Wraptite protects finished products during transportation too…


Working with the offsite sector to offer bespoke solutions


These are all important features of a single product in the A. Proctor Group range, and they can be taken advantage of by any offsite or modular manufacturer.


One of the earliest examples of a fully realised construction platform is Seismic. We supplied our Wraptite® external air barrier system to the Northampton School for Boys Multi-Academy Trust, which was a Department for Education- funded project that used Seismic’s technology.


A key advantage of Seismic, and platforms generally, is the speed and efficiency with which buildings can be ‘assembled’ (rather than ‘constructed’) thanks to the repeatability offered by the system design. Products specified for use with such systems need to work within that environment, rather than risk slowing things down.


The self-adhered nature of the Wraptite membrane did just that, providing vapour permeability and airtightness in a single layer. It saved on labour and material costs, and contributed to overall building performance goals.


Supporting panelised and volumetric offsite solutions


Product platforms represent an exciting future for the construction industry, and are backed by government procurement guidance. Of course, modular solutions like panels and volumetric systems remain an important part of the landscape. Indeed, they are oſten still the first thing people think of when talking about modular, offsite or MMC.


While the offsite/modular sector is delivering exciting schemes across the country, it is still grappling with two particular challenges: storage and transport.


When panels are completed in the factory, they are typically shrink wrapped. The materials used to make the panel naturally contain moisture, but rather than being able to dry out during storage, the wrapping traps moisture within the system.


Here again, Wraptite offers a significant benefit. Its vapour permeability allows moisture out of the construction, helping the panel to dry out. And the self-adhered nature of Wraptite protects finished products during transportation too.


The majority of membrane solutions are taped, meaning they are not fully bonded to the substrate. During transport, lateral air movement across the surface pulls at the membrane, tearing it and potentially damaging the panel. That doesn’t happen when Wraptite is used.


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Where we really work best, however, is engaging with manufacturers individually and finding ways in which we can help to improve processes. Collaboratively, we look at the manufacturing, storage and transport stages to find the right solution for any given system.


This collaboration is what gives us such optimism in the offsite sector, because we’re working with


system manufacturers every day and seeing the outcomes of their efforts. Exciting innovations, like developing robotics to apply membranes in the factory, show that offsite construction is not sitting still. And we are proud to support, and work with, such developments.


Our Wraptite membrane might be the right solution for you, but it is not our only solution. To find out more about our membranes for offsite and MMC, and to find out how we can work with you to offer the right product (or combination of products) for your system, please visit


www.proctorgroup.com


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