Parker AGI- Air Gap Innovations
How the PAG System Works
A fixed air gap + true thermal break = total moisture prevention.
The PAG Thermally Isolated Stand-Off System stops cold-surface condensation at the source.
Instead of hiding moisture, trapping moisture, or reacting to moisture later — PAG prevents it from forming in the first
place.
PAG works by controlling the two physics variables that create every major failure in metal assemblies:
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Temperature differential (cold bridging)
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Moisture contact (condensation on cold surfaces)
The result is a controlled, protected environment that stays above dew point and never traps water.
The Three Core Components
1. The Thermal Break
Prevents cold from transferring through fasteners, metal framing, or substrates. Keeps the interior face of metal warm — eliminating cold bridging.
2. The Fixed, Engineered Air Gap
A protected cavity that never collapses, compresses, or fills with wet insulation. Maintains airflow balance and keeps surfaces above dew point.
3. Structural Stand-Offs
Precision-spaced supports that lock the air gap in place and carry the load without thermal transfer. Together, these three components create the first truly controlled moisture-prevention system for walls, roofs, and enclosed assemblies.
**Condensation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because physics allow it.**
PAG eliminates the physics conditions required for condensation to form:
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Warm, moist air never touches a cold metal surface.
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Metal stays above dew point because thermal break + spacing prevents cold bridging.
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Moisture cannot hide behind insulation because air movement prevents trapped water
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Spray foam and insulation no longer bond to metal, removing hidden corrosion zones.
Instead of reacting to moisture damage, PAG removes the conditions that create moisture.
The Physics Are Simple
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Keep the metal warm.
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Keep the interior face above dew point.
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Keep moisture from making surface contact.
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Keep insulation off the metal.
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Maintain a fixed, uniform air space.
Do all five — moisture cannot form.
PAG does all five every single time.
Traditional Methods Fail Because:
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Insulation is pressed against cold metal.
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Spray foam bonds to panels, trapping moisture permanently.
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Thermal bridging pulls cold directly inside.
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Vapor barriers only hide moisture — they do not prevent it.
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Panel cavities become moisture traps.
PAG Works Because:
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The thermal break stops cold bridging.
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The air gap keeps the metal above dew point.
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Stand-offs maintain structure and spacing forever.
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Moisture never touches the metal.
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Assemblies stay dry, warm, and stable for decades.
Compatible With:
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Rigid foam
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Mineral wool
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Fiberglass batts
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Spray foam
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Composite insulation systems
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Metal-framed, wood-framed, SIP, or hybrid structures
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Agricultural, commercial, residential, industrial, and cold-climate designs
One system. Any insulation. Any climate. Any structure.
Ready to learn how PAG integrates into your structure?
Contact Parker AGI for specifications, diagrams, or installation guidance.
970-987-6027