Features：

Light weight

Class 1 flammability rating 

Chemical resistance

Dimensional stability

Opacity

Neutral pH

Tear resistance

Tyvek is a brand of flashspun high-density polyethylene fibers, a synthetic material; the name is a registered trademark of  DuPont. It is often seen used as housewrap, a synthetic material used to protect buildings during construction. The material is very strong; it is difficult to tear but can easily be cut with scissors or a knife. Water vapor can pass through Tyvek, but liquid water cannot. All of these properties make Tyvek useful in a variety of applications.

According to DuPont's Web site, the fibers are 0.5–10 µm (compared to 75 µm for a human hair). The nondirectional fibers (plexifilaments) are first spun and then bonded together by heat and pressure, without binders.