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Novia B2 Building Paper is a traditional non-reinforced black polythene-coated kraft paper designed as a low-cost, multi-purpose material for temporary protection and a range of construction applications. Manufactured to meet the requirements of BS 1521 Grade B2, it provides a practical and adaptable building paper for applications where permanent ongoing performance is not required.
The material consists of a black polythene and kraft paper laminate and provides good resistance to grease and solvents.
Typical applications include temporary protection, concrete shuttering, floor screed break layers and external cladding render backing in timber frame construction.
Supplied as a 1m x 100m roll, each roll provides 100m² nominal coverage.
Key benefits include:
Novia B2 is a generic multi-purpose building paper rather than a membrane designed for one specific construction application.
Typical uses that have developed within the construction industry include:
BS 1521 does not provide specific guidance regarding suitable end uses, so the suitability of B2 Building Paper should be determined according to the requirements of the individual application.
Novia B2 meets the requirements of:
BS 1521 Grade B2
B2 is a Class B building paper without reinforcement.
This differentiates it from reinforced grades such as Novia A1F and polythene-coated reinforced products such as Novia Polybit.
The correct grade should therefore be selected according to the required application and whether the material needs to perform an ongoing function within the finished construction.
Novia B2 is manufactured as a black polythene and kraft paper laminate.
This traditional construction provides a versatile and competitively priced material suitable for a range of general building and temporary protection applications.
Unlike reinforced building papers, Novia B2 does not incorporate reinforcement within its construction.
One of the most common applications for Novia B2 Building Paper is temporary protection during construction.
It can provide a practical low-cost protective layer while building, refurbishment or finishing work is taking place.
Its large 1m x 100m roll format provides up to 100m² of nominal coverage, making it particularly useful where substantial areas require economical temporary protection.
Novia identifies concrete shuttering as one of the traditional applications for B2 Building Paper.
Its adaptable polythene and kraft paper laminate construction allows it to be used as part of suitable temporary shuttering details.
The precise installation should be determined according to the requirements of the individual construction project.
Novia B2 can also be used as a break layer beneath floor screeds.
In this type of application, the building paper provides a separating layer within the specified floor construction.
The complete floor design and suitability of the material should be determined according to the project specification.
Another established application for Novia B2 is as an external cladding render backing in timber frame construction.
As B2 is not intended to provide permanent ongoing performance, its use should be limited to construction details where the building paper itself is not required to perform a continuing long-term function.
Where permanent membrane performance is required, an appropriate alternative should be selected.
Novia B2 Building Paper provides good grease and solvent resistance.
This characteristic contributes to its versatility as a general-purpose construction material and temporary protection product.
The exact suitability for contact with a particular substance should be assessed according to the intended application.
Novia B2 is designed as a competitively priced traditional building paper.
Its straightforward non-reinforced construction makes it particularly suitable where a low-cost material is required for temporary protection or another suitable short-term construction application.
An important distinction with Novia B2 is that it is not suitable for permanent installations where the building paper itself is required to perform an ongoing function.
Where a permanent building paper is required, Novia recommends selecting either:
These products are better suited to applications requiring permanent ongoing performance.
The primary distinction between Novia B2 and A1F is their construction and intended application.
Novia B2 Building Paper:
Novia A1F Building Paper:
For permanent applications, Novia recommends A1F or Polybit rather than B2.
Novia Polybit is a higher-specification reinforced product intended for applications requiring greater strength, durability or permanent performance.
Novia B2:
Novia Polybit:
Where the material needs to continue performing within the completed building, Polybit or A1F should be selected instead of B2.
Each roll measures:
1m wide x 100m long
This provides:
100m² nominal coverage
The large roll format makes Novia B2 particularly useful for economical temporary protection and other applications requiring substantial quantities of building paper.
Actual usable coverage may be lower where overlaps, cutting and installation wastage are required.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product | Novia B2 Building Paper |
| Product Type | Traditional Building Paper |
| Standard | BS 1521 |
| Grade | B2 |
| Class | Class B Without Reinforcement |
| Construction | Polythene & Kraft Paper Laminate |
| Colour | Black |
| Reinforced | No |
| Roll Width | 1m |
| Roll Length | 100m |
| Nominal Coverage | 100m² |
| Grease Resistance | Good |
| Solvent Resistance | Good |
| Temporary Protection | Yes |
| Concrete Shuttering | Typical Application |
| Floor Screed Break Layer | Typical Application |
| Cladding Render Backing | Typical Application |
| Permanent Ongoing Performance | Not Suitable |
Novia B2 is a traditional non-reinforced black polythene-coated kraft building paper used for a variety of temporary and general construction applications.
The product meets the requirements of BS 1521 Grade B2, which Novia describes as Class B without reinforcement.
Each roll measures:
1m wide x 100m long
One complete roll provides:
100m² nominal coverage
Actual usable coverage may be lower after allowing for overlaps, cutting and installation wastage.
No. Novia B2 is a non-reinforced building paper.
For applications requiring a reinforced product, Novia A1F or Polybit may be more appropriate.
It is manufactured as a black polythene and kraft paper laminate.
Typical applications include:
It is a generic building material, so other user-defined applications may also be appropriate depending on the project requirements.
Yes. Temporary protection is one of the most common applications for Novia B2 Building Paper.
Yes. Novia identifies floor screed break layers as one of the typical uses for B2.
Yes. Concrete shuttering is another established application identified by Novia.
Novia identifies external cladding render backing in timber frames as a typical application.
The construction detail should not rely on B2 to provide permanent ongoing membrane performance.
Not where the material is required to perform an ongoing function within the completed construction.
For permanent applications requiring continued building paper performance, Novia recommends A1F or Polybit instead.
B2 is a Class B non-reinforced building paper and is primarily suited to temporary and appropriate user-defined applications.
A1F is a higher-grade reinforced building paper suitable for appropriate permanent applications.
Polybit is a reinforced, bitumen-bonded and polythene-coated Class A1F building paper designed for greater strength and durability and suitable for permanent applications.
B2 is a simpler, non-reinforced, low-cost building paper primarily used for temporary and general construction purposes.
Yes. Novia describes B2 Building Paper as providing good grease and solvent resistance.
No. The supplied specification describes B2 as a traditional BS 1521 building paper, not as a modern breathable roof or wall membrane.
Where a breather membrane is required, a product specifically designed for that application should be selected.
No. Novia notes that BS 1521 does not provide guidance on suitable end uses.
B2 is therefore a generic construction material, with the suitability of an application determined by the end user, designer or project specification.
Each roll provides 100m² nominal coverage.
As a simple guide:
Additional material should be allowed for overlaps, cutting and installation wastage.
Novia B2 Building Paper is a traditional, low-cost and adaptable construction material manufactured from a black polythene and kraft paper laminate.
Meeting the requirements of BS 1521 Grade B2, the product is non-reinforced and is commonly used for temporary protection, concrete shuttering, floor screed break layers and external cladding render backing in timber frame construction.
It also provides good grease and solvent resistance, making it a useful multi-purpose material for appropriate construction applications.
Novia B2 should not be used for permanent installations where the material is required to perform an ongoing function. For these applications, Novia A1F or Novia Polybit should be considered instead.
Supplied as a 1m x 100m roll providing 100m² nominal coverage, Novia B2 provides an economical solution for general temporary protection and other suitable construction applications.
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