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Air and Water Protection for More Energy-Efficient Buildings

Air and Water Protection for More Energy-Efficient Buildings


November 17, 2016

Build a Better Barrier™ with the Dow Corning® Silicone Air Barrier System. Featuring Dow Corning® DefendAir 200, the Dow Corning® Silicone Air Barrier System also incorporates flexible silicone transition strips, custom-molded silicone corners and liquid flashing to provide a complete silicone system – all warranted by Dow Corning. 

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