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ROOFING, SIDING, AND DECKING

DuPont Tyvek Trex Signature Railing

Protec 200 With its new Signature railing, Trex pairs stylish aluminum
railing with a deck board top rail to create a durable, low-
Tyvek Protec 200 is the “best in class” of DuPont’s new maintenance, mixed-material look that adds style and
underlayment product line, which is designed as a functionality.
secondary moisture barrier during roof construction. Its 50- Trex Signature spans long lengths for panoramic sightlines
year warranty makes it a good companion to today’s long- from decks, patios, balconies and front steps—and can be
lasting composite and tile roofing products. It’s suitable for installed with continuously graspable rail options for added
any roof type, from asphalt shingle to slate, and it is safety, comfort and functionality with a clean, sleek
recyclable per local guidelines. aesthetic.
Protec has a grid-like pattern and surface texturing that Aluminum offers superior strength, while the durable
makes it walkable even in wet conditions. That doesn’t powder coating allows the material to retain its color and
mean you can skip the safety harness, but it’s a “step up” resist corrosion. This strength allows for further design
from many other products. It lays flat and effectively is versatility, as Signature can be curved to create one-of-a-
wrinkle free upon placement. Protec is designed for 2:12 kind outdoor living spaces. The aluminum used to
and steeper roof applications, and comes in 48-inch by manufacture Trex Signature is made from more than 50
250-foot lightweight rolls. Protec 200 also has a 6-month percent recycled aluminum and is a 100 percent recyclable,
tolerance to UV exposure. renewable resource.
The product meets standards for ASTM D226 Types I and For quick and easy job site installation, Trex Signature
II, ICC-ES AC188, and Class A fire resistance per ASTM E108. comes in pre-assembled horizontal panels: 6 feet by 36
It is also available in slightly lighter-strength 120 and 160 inches, 8 feet by 36 inches, 6 feet by 42 inches, and 8 feet
versions. by 42 inches. Field testing has shown the panels reduce
assembly time by up to 50 percent, or approximately 12
minutes per installed rail section.

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