Installation Guide

AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT MOISTURE RESISTANT SUBSTRATES
MOISTURE-RESISTANT GYPSUM VARIES TREMENDOUSLY, WHILE SOME OF THESE NEW SURFACES ALLOW MOISTURE TO
PENETRATE, OTHERS RETARD OR TOTALLY PREVENT PENETRATION OF WATER OR SOLVENT. TESTING BY CRANE COMPOSITES
INDICATED THAT WHEN WATER BASED OR SOLVENT BASED FRP ADHESIVES ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH MOISTURE
RESISTANT GYPSUM THE ADHESIVE ABILITY TO CURE IS SEVERELY COMPROMISED IN THE CRUCIAL FIRST 24 HOURS OF
INSTALLATION AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL INSTALLATION IS GREATLY DIMINISHED. THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE
IS BECOMING EXPOSED TO AN INCREASINGLY LARGE NUMBER OF NEW TYPES OF MOISTURE RESISTANT GYPSUM FROM THE
DRYWALL INDUSTRY. GIVEN THESE TWO FACTS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER’S
TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT, PRIOR TO ANY FRP INSTALLATION OVER WALL SUBSTRATES OTHER THAN STANDARD
GYPSUM.
STANDARD GYPSUM IS CRANE COMPOSITES PREFERRED SUBSTRATE CHOICE WHEN INSTALLING FRP WALL PANELS. FRP
OFFERS RESISTANCE TO MOLD, MILDEW, AND BACTERIA GROWTH AND HAS A HIGH IMPACT STRENGTH, HIGH MOISTURE
RESISTANCE, CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND STAIN RESISTANCE. A MOISTURE RESISTANT SUBSTRATE MAY NOT BE NECESSARY
WHEN AN FRP FINISH IS SPECIFIED. HOWEVER, SHOULD A MOISTURE-RESISTANT GYPSUM BE REQUIRED PLEASE CONTACT
ADHESIVE SUPPLIER TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED SUBSTRATE AND OBTAIN A RECOMMENDATION ON APPROPRIATE ADHESIVE
FOR THAT TYPE OF SUBSTRATE SURFACE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
CRANE COMPOSITES WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILED INSTALLATIONS DUE TO LACK OF ADHESIVE BOND STRENGTH
BETWEEN THE ADHESIVE AND THE SUBSTRATE.
FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT:
Crane Composites Customer Service Department
1.800.435.0080 | 1.815.467.8600
KEMPLY® LAMINATED PANELS
Kemply panels have not been tested for physical properties or fire resistance. All Glasbord finishes have been tested for surface burning characteristics (see Technical Bulletins 6226, 6229, 6296, 7901 and
65020). Physical properties and fire resistance data on the substrate are available from the specific substrate manufacturer. Crane Composites 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. Crane Composites cannot ensure code compliance in all situations.
FLAME SPREAD AND SMOKE DEVELOPMENT RATINGS
The numerical flame spread and smoke development ratings are not intended to reflect alleged hazards presented by Crane Composites products under actual fire conditions and this product has not been
tested by Crane Composites except as set forth below. These ratings are determined by small-scale tests conducted by Underwriters Laboratories and other independent testing facilities using the American
Society for Testing and Materials E-84 test standard (commonly referred to as the “Tunnel Test”).
CRANE COMPOSITES PROVIDES THESE RATINGS FOR MATERIAL COMPARISON PURPOSES ONLY. Like other organic building materials (e.g. wood), panels made of fiberglass reinforced plastic resins 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 needs of the product user will determine the correct fire-rated interior finish and fire suppression system necessary for a specific installation. We
believe all information given is accurate, without a guarantee. Since conditions of use are beyond our control, all risks are assumed by the user. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for uses
which infringe on valid patents or as extending a license under valid patents. www.astm.org/Standards/E84.htm.
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