摘要:
A method of making a gypsum board includes mixing together gypsum and water in a mixer to form a gypsum slurry; discharging the gypsum slurry onto a first facing sheet; laying a second facing sheet on top of the discharged gypsum slurry; passing the gypsum slurry and facing sheets through a forming station to form the slurry to a desired thickness; allowing the formed gypsum slurry to set; removing at least one of the facing sheets from the set gypsum; cutting the set gypsum into boards; and drying the cut gypsum boards.
摘要:
A novel construction board composition is disclosed comprising a unique combination of synthetic binders selected for their ability to establish a strengthened permanent bond in the final dry state for use in a construction board composition comprising primarily gypsum, and in a construction board composition comprising an expanded mineral such as Perlite which largely reduces the amount of gypsum over current gypsum construction board formulations, thus reducing the weight while maintaining the strength of the construction board structure. In a preferred embodiment, the lightweight, strengthened gypsum construction board of the present invention also comprises an optional covering veneer that is applied to provide increased strength, moisture resistance, and fire retardency, and the back paper top ply is treated to provide increased flexural strength. Additionally, this invention relates to the unique manufacturing process to produce the improved gypsum construction board composition of the present invention in order to create a lightweight, strengthened, moisture resistant, and fire retardant construction board used to cover walls in construction applications. Still further, this invention relates to the apparatus for manufacturing the construction board composition of the present invention, including a method and apparatus for economically converting a standard gypsum construction board manufacturing facility into a facility for manufacturing the improved gypsum construction board of the present invention.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for applying reference or grid markings to wallboard during the manufacturing process is disclosed. Reference or grid markings are applied to one sheet of cover paper at a location between the originating cover paper rolls and the cover paper creaser or creasers. This is accomplished by locating and aligning multiple print heads across the width of the continuously passing cover paper, such that markings are ejected onto the cover paper in a specific and coordinated fashion. In addition to using any suitable commercially-available computer equipment to coordinate printer head activity, this function is accomplished by attaching each print head to a common horizontal support element and provide individual adjustments that are perpendicular to, and with the directional flow of the passing cover paper.