Abstract: A method of determining face paper properties of wallboard including providing a core strength value of the wallboard, determining a required nail pull value based the wallboard specifications and calculating a face paper stiffness value based on the provided core strength value and the determined nail pull value. The method includes displaying the calculated face paper stiffness value on a display device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 2009
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2012
Assignee:
United States Gypsum Company
Inventors:
Alfred C. Li, Arthur Kennedy, Kristin McKeever, legal representative