{"product_id":"james-hardie-hardieplank-epdm-joint-tape-20m-uv-resistant-cladding-batten-protection-tape-60mm-80mm-100mm-width-options","title":"James Hardie HardiePlank EPDM Joint Tape 20m - UV Resistant Cladding Batten Protection Tape – 60mm or 100mm  Width Options","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"439\" data-start=\"67\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Hardie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e HardiePlank EPDM Tape is a UV-resistant protective gasket tape designed for use behind vertical joints within Hardie® fibre cement cladding systems. Installed directly onto timber battens, the tape helps provide additional weather protection at board joints, trims, window reveals and door openings where moisture exposure is highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"672\" data-start=\"441\"\u003eThis is an important installation component used throughout professional HardiePlank cladding systems to help protect the timber support structure behind the facade while maintaining a cleaner, more durable rainscreen installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"866\" data-start=\"674\"\u003eUnlike standard membrane tapes, Hardie EPDM Tape is specifically designed for exposed cavity applications behind fibre cement weatherboards and remains stable in long-term external conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"910\" data-start=\"868\" data-section-id=\"hhrt3x\"\u003eWhat HardiePlank EPDM Tape Is Used For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"912\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"912\" data-section-id=\"1u163dw\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"950\" data-start=\"914\"\u003eProtecting vertical board joints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"953\" data-start=\"950\"\u003eInstalled behind butt joints where two HardiePlank boards meet on the same batten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1171\" data-start=\"1039\" data-section-id=\"1hkyfpa\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1093\" data-start=\"1041\"\u003eProtecting timber battens from moisture exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1096\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003eHelps shield the timber support structure behind exposed cladding joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1173\" data-section-id=\"dyvh9w\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1215\" data-start=\"1175\"\u003eUsed behind trims and reveal details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1218\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eCommonly installed around:\n\u003cul data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1249\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"1249\" data-section-id=\"197up02\"\u003ewindow reveals,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1285\" data-start=\"1269\" data-section-id=\"1qev451\"\u003edoor openings,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1303\" data-start=\"1288\" data-section-id=\"wkmmya\"\u003ecorner trims,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"1306\" data-section-id=\"1yge7gg\"\u003estop ends,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1347\" data-start=\"1321\" data-section-id=\"e1wuxj\"\u003eand exposed board edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1468\" data-start=\"1349\" data-section-id=\"1dzm6wa\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1391\" data-start=\"1351\"\u003eSupports open-joint cladding systems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1394\" data-start=\"1391\"\u003eEssential where visible open joints are designed into the facade system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1593\" data-start=\"1470\" data-section-id=\"19c1iqo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1513\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003eImproves long-term weather resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1516\" data-start=\"1513\"\u003eHelps manage wind-driven rain and moisture penetration behind the cladding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1632\" data-start=\"1595\" data-section-id=\"1u0ycxv\"\u003eHow Hardie EPDM Tape Is Installed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2793\" data-start=\"1634\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1634\" data-section-id=\"3vtbou\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1674\" data-start=\"1636\"\u003eFixed directly onto timber battens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1677\" data-start=\"1674\"\u003eThe tape is applied vertically over the face of the timber battens before the cladding boards are installed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1972\" data-start=\"1789\" data-section-id=\"56v3jd\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1824\" data-start=\"1791\"\u003eInstalled behind board joints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1827\" data-start=\"1824\"\u003eWhen two HardiePlank boards butt together, a short section of EPDM tape is positioned centrally behind the joint to protect the timber beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2102\" data-start=\"1974\" data-section-id=\"1vrg7gx\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1997\" data-start=\"1976\"\u003eNot self-adhesive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2000\" data-start=\"1997\"\u003eThis tape must be mechanically fixed into place using staples or pins before the cladding is fitted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2104\" data-section-id=\"fsc1mo\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2154\" data-start=\"2106\"\u003eShould not remain visible after installation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2157\" data-start=\"2154\"\u003eThe installation guide notes that the EPDM tape should not oversail below the bottom edge of the weatherboard where it can be seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2601\" data-start=\"2330\" data-section-id=\"1erac0s\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2377\" data-start=\"2332\"\u003eUsed full-length behind trims and reveals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2380\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eThe Hardie installation guide specifies full-length EPDM application behind Hardie® NT3® trims, around windows and doors, and where boards are installed on edge into reveal details.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2793\" data-start=\"2603\" data-section-id=\"v3fmjt\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2642\" data-start=\"2605\"\u003eCan be stapled at regular centres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2645\" data-start=\"2642\"\u003eFor full-length applications, the guide recommends fixing with heavy-duty staples approximately every 400mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2827\" data-start=\"2795\" data-section-id=\"d8xp2y\"\u003eWhy Installers Use EPDM Tape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3199\" data-start=\"2829\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2892\" data-start=\"2829\" data-section-id=\"10snh55\"\u003eHelps protect timber battens from premature moisture exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2943\" data-start=\"2893\" data-section-id=\"bbayl1\"\u003eSupports proper rainscreen cladding construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2995\" data-start=\"2944\" data-section-id=\"d61t2u\"\u003eReduces reliance on external mastics and sealants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3050\" data-start=\"2996\" data-section-id=\"7ocvv6\"\u003eImproves long-term durability of the cladding system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3097\" data-start=\"3051\" data-section-id=\"1mdd3ca\"\u003eUV-resistant for exposed cavity environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3134\" data-start=\"3098\" data-section-id=\"p3h38d\"\u003eSimple and fast to install on site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3199\" data-start=\"3135\" data-section-id=\"1m4uy7r\"\u003eWidely used across professional fibre cement cladding projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3231\" data-start=\"3201\" data-section-id=\"1bd36ux\"\u003eParticularly Important For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3431\" data-start=\"3233\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3268\" data-start=\"3233\" data-section-id=\"19dwwzq\"\u003eOpen-joint cladding installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3289\" data-start=\"3269\" data-section-id=\"124t7v0\"\u003eExposed elevations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3315\" data-start=\"3290\" data-section-id=\"1y7dtlv\"\u003eWindow and door reveals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3341\" data-start=\"3316\" data-section-id=\"17ui900\"\u003eExternal corner details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3374\" data-start=\"3342\" data-section-id=\"1mqlnij\"\u003eHigh rainfall or coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3431\" data-start=\"3375\" data-section-id=\"t207ik\"\u003eLong-term commercial and residential cladding projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3459\" data-start=\"3433\" data-section-id=\"1dqbs77\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3768\" data-start=\"3461\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3489\" data-start=\"3461\" data-section-id=\"lodnso\"\u003eProduct: Hardie® EPDM Tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3551\" data-start=\"3490\" data-section-id=\"1w8ao79\"\u003eApplication: Joint protection and batten weather protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3586\" data-start=\"3552\" data-section-id=\"xlym6a\"\u003eMaterial Type: UV-Resistant EPDM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3615\" data-start=\"3587\" data-section-id=\"5aj23y\"\u003eLength Per Roll: 20 Metres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3646\" data-start=\"3616\" data-section-id=\"1mh1pam\"\u003eWidth Options: 60mm or 100mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3666\" data-start=\"3647\" data-section-id=\"t2ao3c\"\u003eThickness: 0.75mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3725\" data-start=\"3667\" data-section-id=\"m4bxre\"\u003eInstallation Method: Stapled or pinned to timber battens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3768\" data-start=\"3726\" data-section-id=\"1y30m2d\"\u003eAdhesive Backing: No – non self-adhesive\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3821\" data-start=\"3770\" data-section-id=\"locgpl\"\u003eAn Important Detail in a Proper Cladding System\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"4129\" data-start=\"3823\"\u003eWhile often hidden once the facade is complete, EPDM tape plays a major role in protecting the structure behind the cladding. 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