Crane Composites, Inc. (formerly Kemlite Co.) 
frp Laminated Panels Kemply Is Built To Last Kemply is fabricated by a laminating a Kemlite Glasbord® frp panel to a rigid substrate, such as oriented strand board (osb), plywood, gypsum, or fluted polypropylene. The resulting Kemply panel has structural strength and rigidity, allowing installation directly to studs on the wall or ceiling. Kemply Features Surfaseal Finish All Kemply panels have the Surfaseal finish. Compared to ordinary frp panels, Surfaseal finished panels have up to:
Kemply Is The Smart Choice Kemply is an ideal choice for a variety of installations where cleanliness and durability are important. Kemply is moisture resistant, tough, and easy to clean. The embossed surface provides extra abrasion resistance to resist hard wear and maintain good appearance. Kemply Uses and Applications
Benefits of Kemply Kemply saves installation time pre-finishing of walls is no longer required. Kemply is commonly installed directly to steel or wood studded walls. This saves time and money. With the exclusive Surfaseal® finish on the Glasbord skin, Kemply offers the ultimate in moisture and chemical resistance.
Kemply Is Easy To Install Kemply saves installation time – because pre-finishing of walls (taping and filling of joints) is no longer required, Kemply can be installed over an existing wall surface or directly over a steel or wood studded wall. Stud spacing is recommended to be 16" (0.4) or less on center. Kemply should not be installed over C-Channel aluminum studs, as the aluminum may not be strong enough to resist any movement in the Kemply paneling should expansion or contraction occur. Install Kemply using adhesive appropriate for the substrate and non-corroding nails, screws, or nylon drive rivets. One-piece moldings are available for 0.33" (8.44mm) thick Kemply panels and two-piece moldings or heavy duty batten strips and corners are available for non-standard thickness.
The 9/32" (7.1mm) OSB with 0.05" (1.3mm) Glasbord-PWI skin single-sided has been tested per ASTM E-84 and meets Class C requirements. Kemply panels made with other substrates listed above have not been tested for physical properties or fire resistance. All Glasbord finishes have been tested for surface burning characteristics (see Kemlite Technical Bulletins 65024, 6229, and 6283). Physical properties and fire resistance data on the substrate are available from the specific substrate manufacturer. Kemlite makes no representation or warranty as to the composite panel fitness for any specific application, overall physical properties, fire resistance, or burning characteristics. The intended use of laminated panels that use Fluted Polypropylene as a substrate is to line the walls or ceilings of Car Washes and Agricultural Buildings. Installation of these panels in any application should be approved by the local Building Code official before panels are ordered. Kemlite Company cannot ensure code compliance in all situations. Numerical flame spread and smoke development ratings are not intended to reflect hazards presented by Kemlite Company products or any other material under actual fire conditions. These ratings are determined by small-scale tests conducted by independent testing facilities using the American Society for Testing and Materials E-84 test standard (commonly referred to as the “Tunnel Test”). KEMLITE PROVIDES THESE RATINGS FOR MATERIAL COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY. Like other organic building materials (e.g. wood), panels made of fiberglass reinforced plastic will burn. When ignited, frp may produce dense smoke very rapidly. All smoke is toxic. Fire safety requires proper design of facilities and fire suppression systems, as well as precautions during construction and occupancy. Local codes, insurance requirements and any special need of the user of the product will determine the correct fire-rated interior finish and fire suppression system necessary for a specific installation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||