Vapor control facing for wall finishing system

Abstract

A finishing system insulation panel includes a primary insulation board, a covering suitable to provide an aesthetically pleasing surface and a film bonding the covering to the primary insulation board. The film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.

1 . A finishing system insulation panel, the finishing system insulation panel comprising: 
 a primary insulation board;    a covering suitable to provide an aesthetically pleasing surface; and    a film bonding the covering to the primary insulation board, wherein the film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.    
     
     
         2 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 1 , wherein the film is bonded to the covering by softening the film and contacting the covering with the softened film.  
     
     
         3 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 1 , wherein the film is configured to variably retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.  
     
     
         4 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 4 , wherein the film has a variable permeability rating of between 0 to 35 grams per hour per square foot.  
     
     
         5 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 1 , wherein the film is one of the group consisting of polyurethane, nylon, ethylene vinyl acetate, and polyethylene.  
     
     
         6 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 1 , where the film has a softening point at a temperature of about 220° F.  
     
     
         7 . The finishing system insulation panel of  claim 1 , wherein the film is bonded to the primary insulation board and to the covering by softening the film and contacting the covering and the primary insulation board with the softened film.  
     
     
         8 . An insulation finishing system comprising: 
 a plurality of lineals fixed to a building structure, the lineals including a lineal partition which protrudes from the building structure, wherein the lineal partitions define primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of finishing system insulation panels, the finishing system insulation panels including a covering bonded to a primary insulation board by a film, wherein the film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases; and    a plurality of trim pieces connected to the lineals, the trim pieces fixing the finishing system insulation panels in the primary insulation cavities.    
     
     
         9 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 8 , wherein the finishing system insulation panels within the primary insulation cavities are provided with an interference fit with the lineal partitions.  
     
     
         10 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 8 , wherein the film is configured to variably retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.  
     
     
         11 . A method of manufacturing a finishing system insulation panel, the method including the steps of: 
 providing a covering;    softening a film, wherein the film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases;    bonding the softened film to the covering;    applying the softened film and covering to a primary insulation board to form a finishing system insulation panel.    
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the softened film, covering, and primary insulation board are rolled together to form the finishing system insulation panel.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the softened film, covering, and primary insulation board are pressed together to form the finishing system insulation panel.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the film is configured to variably retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.  
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a finishing system insulation panel, the method including the steps of: 
 providing a covering;    softening a film, wherein the film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases;    bonding the softened film to the covering;    cooling the assembled softened film and covering;    re-heating the assembled film and covering; and    applying the re-heated and softened film and covering to a primary insulation board to form a finishing system insulation panel.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the softened film and covering are coiled into a roll for later use.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the film is configured to variably retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.  
     
     
         18 . An insulation finishing system comprising: 
 a plurality of lineals fixed to a building structure, the lineals including a lineal partition which protrudes from the building structure, wherein the lineal partitions define primary insulation cavities;    a plurality of finishing system insulation panels, the finishing system insulation panels including a covering bonded to a primary insulation board by a film, wherein the film is configured to substantially retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases; and    a plurality of trim pieces connected to the lineals, the trim pieces including sealing flanges, the trim pieces fixing the finishing system insulation panels in the primary insulation cavities, wherein the sealing flanges seal the trim pieces against the finishing system insulation panels.    
     
     
         19 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 18 , wherein the finishing system insulation panels within the primary insulation cavities are provided with an interference fit with the lineal partitions.  
     
     
         20 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 18 , wherein the film is configured to variably retard the flow of air, moisture, and gases.  
     
     
         21 . The insulation finishing system of  claim 18 , where in the sealing flanges are integrally molded to the trim pieces.