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PPG IdeaScapes > Sourcing & Availability > PPG Glass Certified Fabricator Audit
PPG Glass Certified Fabricator Audit
PPG engineers conduct an annual Certified Fabricator audit at each participating member location. This comprehensive, multiple-day audit addresses the fabricator's equipment as well as their documented processing procedures. The following is a list of major glass fabrication processes PPG inspects:
| Process |
Key PPG Focus |
Benefit |
| Storage |
Check that glass is properly stored |
Optimal surface quality obtained |
| Handling |
Check for proper surface and edge conditions |
Reduced handling defects |
| Cutting |
Check for proper cutting pressure |
Optimal edge quality obtained |
| Seaming |
Check for optimal edge condition |
Reduced potential of stress fractures |
| Edge Deletion |
Check that coating is safely and thoroughly deleted Optimal sealant adhesion |
Optimal sealant adhesion |
| Washing |
Check for surface cleanliness |
Optimal aesthetics and sealant adhesion |
| Tempering |
Check that glass is heat-treated to appropriate standards |
Desirable performance obtained |
| Insulating Glass Assembly |
Check for proper sealant coverage and adhesion |
Improved insulating glass units life |
| Packaging & Shipping |
Check for proper glass packaging and transportation |
Minimized transit damage |
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