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Benjamin Obdyke Receives Patent For New Technology

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Enhanced Housewrap

Drainage-Promoting Housewrap For Exterior Wall

Benjamin Obdyke, the company which introduced the first rolled ridge vent and the first rolled rainscreen product to the construction market, is seeking an alliance partner to commercialize the recently patented Hydrofilament® Drainable Housewrap, the fastest draining housewrap available on the market today.

With the patent for this innovative moisture management technology secured, Benjamin Obdyke envisions the technology to be the perfect fit for a manufacturer with an established presence in the housewrap market. The technology will allow an alliance partner to differentiate its brand by offering an enhanced housewrap that provides the added benefit of managing moisture behind the exterior cladding.

Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap has been extremely well received by builders and members of the trade media since its introduction to the residential construction market this year, according to Mike Coulton, director of marketing and new product development. It was recently named among the “100 Best New Products in 2009” by Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines. It met the magazines’ criteria for products that exhibit technological advancement and challenge the industry to respond to new building practices and needs.

Tests of Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap show that it drains moisture 80% faster than the next best-performing drainable housewrap and delivers 140 times more drainage than a standard housewrap. The patented technology creates a 1-mm gap, allowing any moisture behind the cladding to drain, ensuring that exterior walls dry more quickly. This moisture management feature results in an uncompromised building envelope that contributes to the sustainability of the home, Coulton noted.

“An alliance partner can reap quite a few benefits by collaborating with Benjamin Obdyke,” said Geoff Ehrman, director of business development. “These include shortening or even eliminating a new product’s development time, reducing time to market, building the company’s competitive advantages, reducing risk and capital investment, increasing their sales revenue, and being at the forefront of an emerging building practice.”

Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap retains the properties of housewrap products, functioning as a water resistive barrier that resists moisture and air penetration into the building and contributes to a structure’s energy efficiency. Its breathable structure allows moisture vapor from the interior to pass through to help promote a dry wall system.

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Hydrofilament® Drainable Housewrap by Benjamin Obdyke Named Among ‘100 Best New Products’ by Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler Magazines.

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

enhanced housewrap

Drains 80% Faster Than Next Best-Performing Enhanced Housewrap.

Hydrofilament® Drainable Housewrap by Benjamin Obdyke – the fastest-draining housewrap available on the market today – was named among the 100 Best New Products in 2009 by Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler magazines in their annual list of the most significant products introduced to the building industry each year.

Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap has been shown in tests to drain moisture 80% faster than the next best-performing enhanced housewrap and delivers 140 times more drainage than a standard housewrap. When installed, it ensures that the wall behind the home’s exterior cladding will drain moisture that may penetrate the cladding faster and more efficiently, leading to a better building envelope and a wall system that improves the sustainability of the home.

Professional Builder, with an audience of builders, developers, and architects, searches each year for products that support innovation and new technology in new home construction. Professional Remodeler reaches experienced remodelers. Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap fulfilled the magazines’ criteria for technological advancement, new product introduction, and increasing the competition of a product line.

The patented technology of Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap creates a path for moisture trapped behind the cladding to flow freely, ensuring that exterior walls dry quicker. The filaments create a 1-mm gap that makes it the market leader for drainage capabilities among housewraps and sets it apart from competitive products.

Unlike other competitive enhanced housewraps, Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap has performance characteristics that are maintained over time, even after ongoing exposure to wet conditions. Like all housewrap products, Hydrofilament Drainable Housewrap is a water resistive barrier that resists moisture and air penetration into the building and contributes to a structure’s energy efficiency. Its breathable structure allows moisture vapor to pass through the wall, resulting in a dry wall system. With building codes that regulate weather protection becoming more standardized, this product can provide the necessary liability protection and defense against callbacks for builders.

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