Patent Pending, DuPont™ Tyvek^® Trifecta™ A2 Fire-Rated Breather Membrane compliments the DuPont™ AirGuard^® A2 FR AVCL and completes the DuPont Fire Performance System. Available in the United Kingdom.

LONDON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont Performance Building Solutions, a leading innovator in material science, has announced that it has won the 2025 Edison Award in the High-Performance Engineering Materials category with Tyvek^® Trifecta™. The Edison Awards are a global competition honouring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design, and innovation.

Launched in winter 2023, Tyvek^® Trifecta™ was developed in response to increasing demand for energy efficiency and enhanced fire protection in the UK construction industry. Its innovative design prevents droplet formation and smoke emissions when exposed to fire. In addition to these safety features Tyvek^® Trifecta™ provides exceptional air and water tightness, enhancing indoor comfort and improving air quality for occupants, supporting energy conservation and improving building durability.

DuPont™ Tyvek^® Trifecta™ is engineered for high-rise and higher risk commercial and residential buildings. The cutting-edge, non-combustible breather membrane meets the stringent fire safety regulations with a classification of A2 surpassing the current UK Building Regulations, which require membranes to meet Class B.

The solution from DuPont is a combination of Tyvek^® Trifecta™, Airguard^® A2 FR Airtight Vapour Control Layer and Airguard^® A2 FR Tape for the interior and exterior fabric of the building creates a fire-retardant system.

"Tyvek^® Trifecta™ not only enhances the fire rating of structures but also advances overall building safety standards," said Andrea Albert, Shelter Solutions EMEA Leader at DuPont. "Receiving these awards is a reflection of the commitment of our teams to develop and deliver solutions that improve safety in the construction industry."

For more information on DuPont™ Tyvek^® Trifecta™, Airguard^® A2 FR Airtight Vapour Control Layer and AirGuard^® A2 FR Tape, please visit the product page.

About DuPont Performance Building Solutions

Grounded in science, DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian^® Design are working alongside those who also seek a sustainable tomorrow to help people thrive at home and in their communities for years to come. By developing solutions for managing the air, water and thermal performance of buildings and residences, we help our customers build energy-efficient, resilient, and durable shelters in a rapidly changing world. Backed by unmatched industry insight, building knowledge, and technical support, as well as world-class brands such as Tyvek^®, AirGuard^®, Froth-Pak™ and Great Stuff™, our products and services portfolio enables customers to focus on what they do best, no matter where and how they choose to build.

About DuPont Water & Protection

DuPont Water & Protection is a global leader in products and solutions that protect what matters - people, structures, and the environment - and enables its customers to win through unique capabilities, global scale, and iconic brands including Corian^®, Kevlar^®, Nomex^® Tyvek^®, Styrofoam™, and Filmtec™.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, healthcare, and worker safety. More information about the company, its businesses, and solutions can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access information included on the Investor Relations section of the website at investors.dupont.com.

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