Cemply, an ideal substitute for water proof plywood is a versatile product from Sahyadri Industries Limited- a Pune based listed company. This flat cement sheet is as per IS 2096 and has variety of applications. Cemply does not release asbestos into the environment. These fibres are encapsulated by binder (cement). Thus, the product poses no risk to the public.

Applications

Advantages

Termite resistant

Water resistant

Fire resistant

Ready to paint

It is alkali resistant and does not corrode; hence it can be used to manufacture thin sections

It is not brittle and has high tensile strenght

It is resilient and has a great affinity to cement

It has a fibrous structure and hence offers more surface area to be covered by cement

It is non-destructible, non-inflammable and non-organic

It has a high slenderness ratio, which is advantageously used for reinforcing the end products.

Chemical composition

Cemply is composed of following materials : Cement : 50 % Pozzolonic Material : 30 % Crysolite Fibre : 10 % Additives : 2 %

Physical characteristics

Density - 1500 kg/m3

Water absorption - 28%

Moisture absorption - 2 - 5%

Minimum bending strength (Modulus of rupture) : Loading parallel to the fibre of sheets - 13 Mpa & Loading at right angle to the fibre of sheets : 16 Mpa