KSTE Sesame Exposed Grid Ceiling Hatch
SKU:KSTE
The KSTE is designed for use with concealed and exposed grid systems, respectively. Panel opens up to receive tile.
Door panel on the sesame doors will open to a check position for safety and then release for a 90° opening and is removable.
| Door Size H × W (in.) |
Door Size H × W (mm) |
Shipping Wt. (lbs.) |
Shipping Wt. (kg.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 × 24 | 610 × 610 | 17.6 | 8 |
| 48 × 24 | 1220 × 610 | 32.6 | 14.8 |
Spec Sheet / CAD Files
Download the architectural specification sheet and CAD drawings for this product.
The KSTE is the Sesame ceiling hatch for exposed grid suspended ceilings: the T-bar or drop ceilings where the grid shows on the face. The door panel opens up to receive a ceiling tile, so the hatch carries the same tile as the ceiling around it and the access point reads as one more module in the grid rather than a metal panel.
Why fit a hatch in a lay-in ceiling
Any tile in an exposed grid can be pushed up, so the KSTE is for the access points used again and again: over valves, dampers, controls and equipment checked on a schedule. A loose tile lifted every few weeks gets chipped and marked, and has to be pushed up, tilted out and set aside with both hands from a ladder. The KSTE holds the tile in a hinged panel that stays attached to the ceiling and closes back flush with the grid.
Opens to a safety check position
The panel opens to a check position first and holds there, so a panel released from below does not swing straight down onto the person opening it. It then releases to open a full 90 degrees. The panel is removable when the opening needs to be completely clear for equipment to pass through.
Sizes
Two standard sizes: 24 x 24 inches (610 x 610 mm) at 17.6 pounds shipping weight, and 48 x 24 inches (1219 x 610 mm) at 32.6 pounds. These correspond to the common 2 x 2 and 2 x 4 ceiling modules. Check the grid layout against the CAD drawing before ordering, and allow for the weight of the tile the panel will carry.
Exposed or concealed grid
Choose by what the ceiling shows. Where the grid is visible on the face, use the KSTE. Where the grid is hidden behind the tiles, use the KSTC concealed grid ceiling hatch. For a drywall ceiling, use the KSTDW Sesame drywall ceiling hatch.
Before specifying
Karp publishes no fire rating for the KSTE, so it does not belong in a rated ceiling assembly. There, specify a listed door such as the KRP-350FR. Place the hatch where the panel can swing through 90 degrees without striking light fittings, diffusers or sprinkler heads next to it. Then add the size and quantity to your distributor quote and Karp will connect you with the nearest authorized distributor.
