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FILE NAME: Kaiser Gypsum (KG) DATE: 1973 Oct DOC#: KG112 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Technical Bulletin - Cover-Tex Wall Texture TECHNICAL BULLETIN W 1 U r r ^ J 1.VT7W 'G Y P s u a D AT E ; October 1973 B U L L E T I N NO. WALLBOARD ACCESSORIES -COVER-TEX WALL TEXTURE 5707 DESCRIPTION Koiser Cover-Tex W all Texture is a specially formulated dry powder which, when mixed with water, w ill provide various texture patterns when applied over gypsum wallboard surfaces. The texture is formulated for easy m ixing, maximum coverage, excellent hide, easy application, and a white surface as a base for final decoration of walls or ceilings, USES Kaiser Cover-Tex is a dry powder texture designed for either hand or spray application for use as a base or final texture on gypsum wallboard walls or ceilings. It is particularly formulated to hove good spraying qualities for both "fo g " application and for heovy "splatter11patterns, with no sag or running of the texture,. Color matched so that when used as a spray wall texture, it w ill match K-Spray C eiling Texture. r\ A wide range of textures may be obtained by hand applying with a brush, sponge, roller, whisk broom, scrub brush, wadded paper, or cloth, A trowel dragged over a stippled area to knock down high spots w ill produce a brocade effect. Cover-Tex is shipped in 2 5 - or 50-pound sacks. Depending upon the type and thickness of texture, a good approximation of coveroge is 20 square feet per pound of dry powder. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS SURFACE PREPARATION V * A ll joints, fasteners, and irregularities shall be finished with Koiser Joint Treatment Products; and the wallboard surface shall be clean and dry. For best results, seal a ll surfaces with a primer-sealer before * applying the texture to equalize the suction between the wallboard and the joint treatment, M IXING M ix Cover~Tex using 2*1 /2 gallons of clean, cool water per 25-pound sack. Add powder to wafer with continuous stirring w ith a mechanical mixer until the paste is smooth and lump-free. A fter letting stand for 15 to 30 minutes, remix and adjust paste to desired consistency. M ix only sufficient material for use w ithin 24 hours and keep paste covered when not being used. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or temperature above 90 F. W h ite sand may be added to C o v e r -T c x when o sand finish is desired. APPLICATION M aintain a minimum of 55 F. with adequate ventilation in the structure during application and drying. Spray Application Use a commercial spray unit including an air compressor, pump, connecting hoses, and spray gun wi ih nozzle. Adjust air pressure on spray gun to produce type of textured finish desired, such e$ a thin coat (fog spray), stipple finish o r orange peel fin ish . Apply an even coat of texture material by moving the r$QX2ef at a uniform rate across the surface. Spray ceilings first and then sidewalls. Use respirator and eye protection during spray application * K A I S E R G Y P S U M C O . . I N C . 3 0 0 L A k e <= * ~ - -