Florida Product Approval granted for Laminators’ MCM panels

by Christopher Brinckerhoff | 22 January 2024 6:00 am

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Laminators Inc., based in Hatfield, Pa.[2], received notice from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations that the company’s application for Florida Product Approval (FPA) was approved for the 2023 Florida Building Code (FBC). Laminators’ Omega-Lite metal composite material (MCM) panels and applicable installation systems are approved for use in all Florida jurisdictions requiring FPA, including high velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ) with a wind load design pressure of +/- 585.89 kg per m² (+/- 120 psf).

The approval, FL# 17652-R3, includes 6 mm (0.23 in.) Omega-Lite MCM panels installed in four of Laminators’ installation systems: one-piece, tight-fit molding; clip and caulk; dry seal; and rout and return.

The FBC is based on national model building codes and national standards, which have been amended to meet the specific needs for the design and construction of buildings in Florida. It is intended to make the local building process more efficient, increase accountability, bring safer products to the market, and better protect residents in the natural disaster-prone area.

FPA, along with the FBC, ensures safe products and technologies are used in building construction. While FPA is mandatory on construction projects in the state, many other coastal areas have adopted or referenced the FBC and FPA in their building code requirements.

In addition, Laminators’ Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA #23-0911.17) has also been updated for compliance with the 2023 FBC. Each applicable installation system met the requirements of the small and large missile impact testing using Laminators’ Omega-Lite MCM panels over plywood substrate and are approved for use in the HVHZ with a wind load design pressure of +/- 585.89 kg per m² (+/- 120 psf).

“We’re proud to be able to engineer and manufacture high-quality [MCM] panels and installation systems that meet the rigorous standards of the high velocity hurricane zone, and instill confidence in architects and building owners,” says Brian Jeter, engineering manager at Laminators. “Our commitment to delivering top-tier products underscores our dedication to safety, durability, and the peace of mind of those who entrust their projects to us.”

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