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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT February 25, 1966 NEW FORMULA Paoli LaborsCory ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-975 (HAND DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mixed Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling cornerbead and spotting nails. FORMULA Raw Material Source X Act. Ingr. Lbs./Batch Hater Nalco 71-D5 Filler AK-970 Elvacet 81-900 Benzoflex 50 Acme Plant Nalco. Chemical Co. ja&^Piant DuPont Tennessee Products Co. 0.10 91.4 8.00 0.50 <3>` 0 ' 100.00 ii66.y**g^i^2kr' *Approxlmately 52 lb./lOO lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary - 2 gallons per batch). **One batch yields 17 (-;) - 5 gallon pails of Ready Mix Joint Compound at 65.6 lbs./pail. TESTING PROCEDURE Working Consistency - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. Specifications for Pante: ,5-00 4S40 Brabender - If paste 1b not proper working consistency, a maximum of 55 c.c. water per 150 grama of paste may be added,to^adjust. Sip oa -*&&*** Working Properties - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty, or undlspersed particles. Plaster shall be free from lumps due to incom plete mixing. Bonding Properties - R'lfer Specifications: Alter fiber Crack Resistance - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. Specifications: Color Specifications: There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. - White SGP 0017799 Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. V s a * ./ / Ill I y II, I 'flirt Supersedes Tex - 975 Dated 2/25/66 ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-975 (HAND TOOLS) (READY MIX "X") DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mixed Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling cornerhead and spotting nails. -/ FORMULA Raw Mate ial Source % Act. Ingr. Lbs./Batch Water Filler TEK-970 Elvacet 61-900 Benzof lex 50 Acme Plant Acme Plant 91.5 Dupont 8.00 Tennessee Products Co. ______ 0.50 400.0 (48 gal.)* ` 700.0 61.5 4.0 100.00- 1165.5** *Approximately 52 lb./lOO lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary + 2 gallons per batch). **0ne batch yields 17 (+) - 5 gallon pails of Ready Mix Joint Compound at 65.6 lbs./pail. TESTING PROCEDURE Working Consistency - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. Specifications for Paste: If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 c.c. water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. -/ Brabender - 580 to -/ Working Properties - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty, or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incom plete mixing. -/ Bonding Properties Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. Specifications: After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 90% fiber tear when delaminated. Crack Resistance Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. Specifications: There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. Color Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. RRB:kgc -/ Indicates changes in this reissue SGP 0017800 November 4, 1968. Supersedes Tex - 975 Dated 7/31/68 ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND TEX-975 (HAND TOOLS) (READY MIX*"X") DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mixed Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling cornerhead and spotting nails. / FORMULA Raw Material Function Water Solvent Filler Elvacet 81-9CJ -^cBenzof lex 50 Body Adhesive Plasticizer R.M. Spec. 7o Act. Ingr. 91.5 185 8.00 183 0.50 Lbs./Bgtch 400.0 (48 gal )* 700.0 61.5 _____ 4.0 100.00 1165.5** *Approximately 52 lb./lOO lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary + 2 gallons per batch). **0ne batch yields 17 (+) - 5 gallon pails of Ready Mix Joint Compound at 65.6 lbs./pail. TESTING PROCEDURE Working Consistency - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. Specifications for Paste: - If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 c.c. water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. Brabender - 580 + IO Working Properties - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty, or undispersed particles. Material shall be free from lumps due to incomplete mixing. Bonding Properties - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. Specifications: After fiber Crack Resistance Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. Specifications: Color Specifications: RRB:kgc There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. -/ Indicates changes^ in this/reissue. ... . fia 6, 4- ^ SGP 0017801 July 2, 1970 NEW FORMULA ACME, TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-9flf (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling cornerbeads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA Raw Material Nalco 71-D5 Water UCAR WC 131 Ethylene Glycol Filler TEX-975 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications: Brabender Viscosity: WORKING PROPERTIES: Specifications BONDING PROPERTIES: Specifications CRACK RESISTANCE: Specifications COLOR: Specifications Function R.M.Spec. Percent Lbs/Batch Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive Wet edge extender - 185 - .07 - 7.25 0.5 92.18 100.00 0.5 400.0 55.0 4.0 700.0 1159.5 - Refer to'Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency. a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. - 580 +-io' Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear when delaminated. Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. White Dried compound shdll match color of standard sample. EDO:dek SGP 0017802 September 1, 1970 Supersedes Formula No. TEX-975 Dated 7/9/70 ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: - WhlteReady Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling cornerbeads and spotting nailheads. / FORMULA: Raw Material Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emuls ion Ethylene Glycol Filler TEX-97^ Function R.M.Spec. Anti-Foaming agent Solvent Adhesive Wet edge extender 185 Percent .07 5.38 .05 94.05 100.00 Lbs/Batch' 0.5 400.0 40.0 4.0 700.0 1144.5 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications: Brabender Viscosity: WORKING PROPERTIES: Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. --580"+ tO i:/o </ 1, C'.J-m-S s->i 7! Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES: Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE: Specifications: - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. GOLOR: Specifications: White Dried compound shall match color of standard s amp1e. ' ? // -/ Denotes change in this reissue. EDO:dek SGP 0017803 March 31, 1972 Acme No. TEX-975 NEW ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX-975 ('MACHINE TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT; FORMULA Raw Material Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emulsion Filler TEX-W<?7J - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used in 4 gallon cartons only. Function Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive m R.M.Spec. Percent 0.1 Lbs/Batch S.OO 1245.00 4150-gat 185 5.0 100.00 :l **0ne batch yields + a. 65 - one 4 gallon cartons. 100.00 3244.67' WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications Brabender Viscosity WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. zu~~- 3 76T I Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 31 Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed parti cles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES: Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least'75% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK -RESISTANCE; Specifications There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. . COLOR: Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. EDO:elz SGP 0017804 May 17, 1972 Supersedes Formula TEX-975 . Dated 3/31/72 ACME. TEXAS PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO, TEX-975 ('MACHINE TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT: -/ FORMULA Raw Material Nalco 71-D5 Water Preplasticized PVA Emulsion Filler TEX- 973 - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used in 4 gallon cartons only. Function Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive - RoM.Spec. -. - 185 Percent 0.1 - 5.0 1 Lbs/Batch S.oq 4, -ttrt . 1245.00 (50 gal /3 O 100.00 * 9JI 1898,00. /7iO 100.00 3244.67 **0ne batch yields 65 - one 4 gallon cartons. WORKING CONSISTENCY: Specifications Brabender Viscosity WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. 37 5 /$ Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 31 Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed parti cles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES: Specifications Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No, 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 757 fiber tear when- delaminated. CRACK -RESISTANCE: Specifications There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge, and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR: Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard i sample. WNG: dek * /0c^-f .-/ Denotes change SGP 0017805 August 22, 1973 Formula TEX-975 NEW ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-975 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - Filler for Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-978 and TEX-97 9. FORMULA Raw Material Asbestos SG210 Gendriv 492S Dowicil 100 Gelvatol 6000 Attagel 40 Mica p80-H Land Plaster TEX-25 Function 'Fiber Filler Thickener Fungicide Adhesive Fiber Filler Anti-cracking Filler agent RM Spec 13 223 126 126 9 11 Percent 1.50 .50 .15 1.60 2.50 9.00 84.75 Lbs/Ba 120.0 40.0 12.0 128.0 200.0 720.0 6780.0 100.00 8000.0 WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32 Maximum Minimum Average 62 58 60 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33 - Filler shall be very heavily bodied and possess fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse gritty or undispersed particles. COLOR Specifications - White - Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. NOTE: A wet mix of the filler shall be prepared according to Formula TEX "979 at least twice a day or with every sixth or seventh batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all the specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound - Formula No. TEX-979. WNG:e1z SGP 0017806 September 5, 1973 Supersedes: Formula TEX-975 Dated 8/22/73 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-975 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - Filler for Ready Mix Joint Compound TEX-978 and TEX-979. FORMULA Raw Material Asbestos SG210 Gendriv 492S Dowicil 75 Gelvatol 6000 Attagel 40 Mica p80-H Land Plaster TEX-25 Function RM Spec Fiber Filler Thickener 13 223 Fungicide 126 Adhesive 126 Fiber Filler 9 Anti-cracking agent 11 Filler Percen t 1.50 .50 .20 1.60 2.50 9.00 84.70 Lbs/Batch 120.0 40.0 16.0 128.0 3. o l.o , H- 3. <4 200.0 5.0 720.0 1 K o 67-7.6.0 / C> 100.00 8000.0 WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32 Maximum Minimum Average 62 58 60 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications COLORSpecifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33 - Filler shall be very heavily bodied and possess fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse gritty or undispersed particles. - White - Dried compound shall natch color of standard sample. NOTE: A wet mix of the filler shall be prepared according to Formula TEX_979 at least twice a day or with every sixth or seventh batch of filler manufactured. This orepared mix shall be cested and shall meet all the specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound - Formula No. TEX-979.. WNG:elz -/ indicates change SGP 0017807 May 19, 1977 Ready Mix Formula TEX-977 NEW ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX 975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, finishing, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used for selective market trials only. FORMULA FUNCTION RM Spec Percent Lbs/Batch Nalco 7L-D5 *Water Elvace EP-200 Filler TEX-970 Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- 125 0.1 2.00 - - 1228.00 (148 gal 185 2.0 40.00 (4.5 gal - 97.9 1958.00 100.0 . 3228.00 One batch yields 64 + one 4 gallon carton or 52 + one 5 gallon pail. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. * Brabender Viscosity - 520 + 20 For machine mix add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) WORKING PROPERTIES- Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any course, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. WNG:j r SGP 0017808 May 23, 1977 Ready Mix Formula TEX-975 NEW ACtfE, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOuk) NO. TEX 975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION QF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, finishing, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used for selective market trials only. FORMULA Nalco 71-D5 *Water Elvace EP-200 Filler TEX-970 FUNCTION Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- RM Spec 125 185 - Percent Lbs/Batch 0.1 2.0 97.9 2.00 1228.00 40.00 1958.00 (148 gal (4.5 gal 100.0 3228.00 One batch yields 64 + one 4 gallon carton or 52 + one 5 gallon pail. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. * Brabender Viscosity 520 + 20 For machine mix add 8 gallons 112^(365 + 20) WORKING PROPERTIES - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any course, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear wljen delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge and no crocks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR Specifications - White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. WNG:jr SGP 0017809 August 31, 1977 Supersedes Formula TEX-975 Dated May 23, 1977 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX 975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, finishing, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA Dowicil 75 Nalco 71-D5 *Water Elvace EP-200 Filler TEX-970 FUNCTION Preservative Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- RM Spec 125 - 185 - Percent 0.1 - 2.0 97.9 Lbs/Batch 5.00 2.00 847.00 (102 0.00 (4.5 1958.00 100.0 2852.00 / One batch yields 60 + one A gallon carton or 46 + one 5 gallon pail. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. * Brabender Viscosity - 520 + 20 For machine mix add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) WORKING PROPERTIES - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any course, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES' Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. .35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 757, fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. -/denotes change WNG:jr SGP 0017810 September 15, 1977 Supersedes Formula TEX-975 Dated August 31, 1977 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX 975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, finishing, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA Dowicil 75 Nalco 71-D5 *Water Elvace EP-200 /Filler TEX-970 FUNCTION Preservative Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- RM Spec 125 - 185 - Percent .35 0.1 2.0 97-15 Lbs/Batch 7.00 2.00 847.00 40.00 1958.00 (102 gal (4.5 gal 100.0 2854i00 / One batch yields 60 + one 4 gallon carton or 46 + one 5 gallon pail. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. * Brabender Viscosity - 520 + 20 For machine mix add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) WORKING PROPERTIES - - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any course, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show atr least 75% fiber tear when delaminated. CRACK RESISTANCE Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. COLOR Specifications White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. -/denotes change WNG:jr SGP 0017811 October 26,, 1977 Supersedes Formula TEX-975 Dated September 1^1977 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND NO. TEX 975 (HAND TOOLS) DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, finishing, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. FORMULA / Proxcel CRL Nalco 71-D5 *Water Elvace EP-200 -/Filler TEX-970 FUNCTION Preservative Anti-foaming agent Solvent Adhesive -- RM Spec 125 - 185 - Percent .115 0.1 - 2.0 97.785 Lbs/Batch 2,23 2.00 847.00 (102 40.00 (4.5 1962.77 100.0 2854.00 One batch yields 60 + one 4 gallon carton or 46 + one 5 gallon pail. WORKING CONSISTENCY Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. If paste is not of proper working consistency, a maximum of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. * Brabender Viscosity - 520 + 20 For machine mix add 8 gallons H2O (365 + 20) WORKING PROPERTIES BONDING PROPERTIES CRACK RESISTANCE COLOR Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Compound shall be plastic, buttery working and free of any course, gritty or undispersed particles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 35. After compound has dried, tape shall show at least 75% fiber tear when delaminated.- - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 37. There shall be no large fissure cracks in the wedge and no cracks in the thinner half of the wedge. - White Dried compound shall match color of standard sample. -/dendtes change HCF:jr SGP 0017812 December 21, 1978 Formula TEX-975 NEW ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-975 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - Filler for ready mix Compound TEX-978. To be shipped to Phoenix or other approved markets only. FORMULA Raw Material Function RM Spec Percent Lbs/Batch Pyrophylite Gypsum Mica p80H Methocel 8898.2 Minugel FG Soda Ash AquaFil K-8 Staramic 105 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Bulking Agent Filler Anti-Cracking Water Retention Bulking ph Stabilizer Bulking Adhesive 11 8 23 4.368 84.862 3.120 .374 1.872 .100 4.368 .936 100.000 Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. 350 6800 250 30 150 8 350 75 8013 Minimum - 58 Maximum - 62 Average - 60 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Filler shall be very heavily bodied and possess fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed particles. COLOR: White Dried compound shall match color of standard. NOTE: A wet mix of the filler shall be prepared according to formula TEX-978 at least twice a day or with every sixth or seventh batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all the specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound Formula TEX-978. GWG:jr SGP 0017813 April 9, 1979 Supersedes Formula TEX-975 Dated 12/21/78 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX FILLER TEX-975 DESCRIPTION OF-PRODUCT - Filler for ready mix Compound TEX-978 and topping Compound TEX-970. FORMULA Raw Material Function RM -SC Percent Lbs/Batch Pyrophylite Gypsum Mica p80H Methocel 8898.2 Minugel FG Soda Ash AquaFil K-8 Staramic 105 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Bulking Agent Filler Anti-Cracking Water Retention Bulking ph Stabilizer Bulking Adhesive 11 8 23 4.368 84.862 3.120 ,374 1.872 .100 4.368 .936 100.000 Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32. 350 6800 250 30 150 8 350 75 8013 Minimum - 58 Maximum - gp Average - 60 WORKING CONSISTENCY: Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. Filler shall be very heavily bodied and possess fair plasticity. It shall be free of any coarse^ gritty or undispersed particles. COLOR: White Dried compound shall match color of standard. NOTE: A wet mix of the filler shall be prepared according to formula TEX-978 at least twice a day or with every sixth or seventh batch of filler manufactured. This prepared mix shall be tested and shall meet all the specifications required of Ready Mix Joint Compound Formula TEX-978. * Hamaco 267 can be substituted at an equal loading. HCF:ps SGP 0017814 SGP 0017798 CONTAINING PRODUCTS