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February 6, 1975 . Formula V-973
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MILFORD, VIRGINIA, PLANT FORMULA READY MIX TAPING COMPOUND V-973
DESCRIPTION OF. PRODUCT - Buff ready mix taping compound used for taping jointi
FORMULA
Raw Material
Water**
Elvace 1875
Nalco .
Gelvatol 3000
. . 71'f*'9
itoyman
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Methpce.l 90HG
Mica
Limestone
Yellow Iron Oxide
Function
RM Spec. Percent Lbs/Batch
Solvent
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Adhesive
185
Antiformaing agent
125
Adhesive
162
. bulking agent
9
P preservative
193
Water retention agent 170
Anti-cracking agent
11
Filler
13
Pigment
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2.00 .10
1.50 7.00
.10 .60 3.75 84.85 .10
1120.00 (135 40,00 (4.5 2.00 30.00
140.00 2.00
12.00 75.00 1690.P0
2.00
100.00 3113.00***
**Approximately 56.5 lbs./lOO lbs. of active ingredients (this may vary
+ 4 gallons per batch),
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***One batch yields 50+1 five-gallon pail ready mix joint compound at
62 lbs./pail.
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WORKING CONSISTENCY - Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No. 32..
Specifications for If paste is not proper working consistency, a maximum
paste:.
of 5 cc water per 150 grams of paste may be added to
adjust.
Brabender:
520 +20
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WORKING PROPERTIES Specifications: . .. ' . .
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- 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 Specifications: .
- Refer to Plant Testing Procedure No,. 35.
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After compound has dried, tape shall show at least
100%fiber tear when delaminated.
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CRACK RESISTANCE Specifications:
- Refer, to Plant Testing Procedure No, 37, .. Ratings shall be 4 or better.
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COLOR
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Specification's:
- Yellow
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Dried compound ehall match color of standard sample,
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