Paper
Edge Hardness
Absorptions
Mixer
Takeoff
100

What is the width of TOP(back) 4 foot glass mat rolls?

47.50"

100

What is the target for ELS density?

82-89

100

What is the target absorption for roof board products?

10% or below

100

Name the Critical 5.

1) Hydration

2) ELS Density

3) Absorption

4) ELS & Field Stiffening 

5) Slump

100

What information is required for the nail pulls?

1) Date

2) Time

3) Weight

4) Foreman's Name

5) Product

6) #1-5

200

What are the bottom(face) paper widths for all 4' products?

1) GMTB/LW(White Printed & No Print) = 50.5"

2) Sheathing(Green Printed) = 50.75"

3) Coated Roof(Orange Printed) = 50.625"

4) GMI(Gray) = 50.75

200

How do you adjust ELS density?

Adjusting foam

200

What 3 products have to have a 5% absorption or below?

1) GMI

2) 1/2 GMTB Baseboard

3) 5/8 GMTB Baseboard

200

How do you check for starch in the slurry?

With Iodine

Bonus 100 points!

What color does the Iodine turn the slurry?

200

What should we do when we get a rejection on weight, width, length, thickness etc. when entering sample information into MDIS?

Check another board to verify.

Communicate issues to wet end or Foreman

300

What is the width of the TOP(back) 2 foot glass mat rolls?

22.25"


300

What is the minimum edge hardness value?

16

300

What is the target set point for MgO?

2.5 lb/msf

300

What is the target slump value for 1/4" and 3/8"?

8-9.5

300

What is the target for tapers on 5/8 FCTE?

2.375

400

What is the width of the BOTTOM(face) 2 foot glass mat rolls?

28.50"

Bonus 100 Points!

Who is the supplier for the 2 foot glass mat rolls?

400

Does mud placement affect edge hardness?

Yes!

Bonus 100 Points!

How far out should the mud be?

400

What 3 raw materials can impact absorptions?

1) Siloxane

2) Fly Ash

3) MgO

400

What is the target slump for all other products?

6-7.5

400

How many total measurements for thickness on 24" products?

13

Two Bonus Questions worth 100 points each!

How many measurements on 48" tapered edge products?

How many measurements on 48" square edge products?

500

What is the unwinder speed setting on any 1/4 inch product?

Pot setting = 400

500

What should your creaser cut set up look like?

Outside cut should be deeper than the inside.

Bonus 100 Points!

What happens if the inside cut is deeper?

500

Where do you look for absorption test results?

MDIS -> Quality Lab -> Specific Tab -> Arrow back at the bottom of the page

500

What is the Hydration target for 1/2" and 1/4" glass products?

60-70%

Bonus 100 Points!

What is the Hydration target for all other products?

500

What are at least 4 things on the bottom of the Bulletin page for each product on the Product Specification Book?

1) Back Print 

2) Face Print

3) UL Label

4) FM Logo

5) Stacking Preference 

6) Notes (Absorption Specs)

7) Paper usage for Face and Back

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