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October 22, 1973 Supersedes Formula TEX-97 Dated 8/22/73 ACME, TEXAS, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX JOINT COMPOUND. NO. TEX- 978 (HAND TOOLS) PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT GP-2271 DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT - White Ready Mix Joint Compound used for taping, covering tape, filling corner beads and spotting nailheads. To be used in 4-gallon cartons and 5-gallon pails. To be supplied to Houston only. FORMULA Raw Material Nalco 71-DS Water Filler TEX- 975 Function RM Spec Anti-foaming agent Solvent Percent Lbs/Batch 0.1 - 99.9 2.0 W# -?B *ti3*gal> 1800.0 100.00 2774.0 **One batch yields 60f one 4-gallon carton or 45 + 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 of water per 150 grams of paste may be added to adjust. Brabender Viscosity - -520 + 20 WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 33. - Compound shall be plastic, buttery working, and free of any coarse, gritty or undispersed par ticles. Materials should be free of lumps caused by incomplete mixing. BONDING PROPERTIES Specifications CRACK RESISTANCE * COLOR Specifications WNGselz -/ denotes change 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. Lehnert 10.3.01-47 SGP 0018159