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Homes breathe easier, dry out faster and are better protected with the proven Hitex Diamond Cavity Cladding System.

Diamond Cavity Cladding System. Today's sustainable, cost-efficient solution

The unique Hitex Diamond Cavity System is the result of comprehensive research and development since 2002 and comprehensive testing by the University of Auckland. Hitex offer builders a reliable, proven solution for sustainability that's free from the worry of future weather tightness issues.

To create this innovative dry-wall cladding system, Hitex chose established materials that are recyclable, energy efficient and sustainable.

• Insulation: Polystyrene for exceptional energy efficiency
• Strength: Fibre-glass for reinforcing strength
• Plaster: for long term durability

The Hitex Diamond Cavity System's energy saving secret is that it performs like a virtual thermal blanket that's wrapped around all walls, yet still allows the home to breathe. The result is a warm and dry environment in winter, cool and comfortable in summer, saving on energy to heat and cool your home.

A unique and proven drying system

• Dry walls mean a healthier home that's easier to heat.
• The Hitex Diamond grooves space the body of the polystyrene off the wall, creating a gap for moisture to exit safely to the exterior. There are no battens to impede the flow.
• The building paper cannot be sucked into the polystyrene, so the diffusion process can continue at all times.
• No additional insulation is required - in fact Hitex exceeds the code requirements.
• The science behind the cavity grooves allow drying to occur even at night.

How it works

Extensive research and the resulting science is used to keep your home drier, warmer and healthier with lower energy costs. Excess moisture in the timber framing evaporates into the stud space and becomes gaseous molecules suspended in the air. These molecules move through the building paper and are transported safely to the outside by the Diamond Cavity grooves.

       

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Extensive drying tests by the University of Auckland confirm that the Hitex Diamond Cavity System can dry out a wet bottom plate in just 10 days, providing the leak has been fixed. No more building delays because the builder can proceed with the job confident that the bottom plate can dry out, even during winter.

Hitex 25 Year Home Care Warranty

We're so confident about the long term effectiveness and durability of the Hitex Diamond Cavity System that we offer a 25-year warranty* covering all materials and workmanship.

*Terms and conditions apply

Peace of mind for the life of the home

Hitex recommends the innovative Mdu PROBE System, which protects against hidden problems inside the walls. Easily installed within the wall cavity, even after construction, to provide all the information required to make accurate "snapshots" in preparation for maintenance. Now that's useful.