MVTR stands for Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate, which measures the passage of water vapor through a barrier material. It is typically expressed as grams per 100 square inches over 24 hours, with the best barrier materials currently having an MVTR of less than 0.02 g/100 in2/24 hrs. There are two main testing methods for measuring MVTR - ASTM E96 uses a chamber divided by the barrier material to measure moisture passing between environments, while ASTM F1249 uses infrared detectors to measure changes in relative humidity on the dry side of the barrier in a similar chamber setup. Protective Packaging Corporation focuses on providing high quality moisture barrier materials and packaging products to protect contents from damage by moisture.