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USG SHEETROCK

BRAND

PLUS 3

JOINT COMPOUND

Easy to apply and sand lightweight joint compound featuring professional grade attributes.

• Weighs up to 25% less than conventional compounds

• Less shrinkage, minimizes coats over fasteners and beads

• Features good open time with superior crater resistance

• For use with USG Sheetrock® Brand Mold Tough® Panels to achieve a mold-resistant system

• Achieved GREENGUARD Gold Certiﬁ cation and qualiﬁ es as a low VOC emitting material

(CDPH Standard Method V1.1, also known as CA Section 01350)

For embedding USG Sheetrock® Brand Paper Joint Tape, for applying drywall ﬁ lling and ﬁ nishing

coats. Also for covering fasteners, USG Sheetrock® Brand Corner Bead and Trim, skim coating

drywall surfaces and hand-applying simple textures. For repairing cracks on drywall and plaster.

1. Protect container from freezing, extreme heat and exposure to direct sunlight.

2. Prior to using any epoxy coating over any surface treated with joint compound, consult the

epoxy coating manufacturer and follow manufacturer’s speciﬁ c recommendations regarding

the preparation or suitability of substrates for the epoxy coating. Many epoxy coatings exert

signiﬁ cant shear stress on the substrate as the strong epoxy ﬁ lm shrinks while curing/drying.

This stress can cause the bond of the joint compound to fail, resulting in delamination problems.

Position and apply USG Sheetrock® Brand gypsum panels in accordance with manufacturer’s

recommendations. In cold weather and during gypsum panel joint ﬁ nishing, temperatures within

the building shall be maintained at a minimum of 55°F (13°C). Adequate ventilation shall be

provided to carry o excess moisture.

Before applying store at 55-95°F (13-35°C) for 24 hours. Remix contents before use. When taping

and ﬁ nishing joint, thinning with water may improve application. Add clean water in half-pint

increments, remix and trial apply until preferred consistency is reached. Over-dilution causes

abnormal shrinkage, poor bond and other negative e ects. Do not mix with any other material.

Cover joint with a thin layer of compound and embed paper tape, leaving about 1/32 in. of

compound under feathered edge. Let dry and sand lightly. Apply second coat, feathering

approximately 2 in. beyond ﬁ rst coat. Let dry, then dry trowel/scrape or sand lightly to remove tool

marks as required, and then apply third coat, feathering 2 in. beyond second coat. Sand lightly as

required when dry. Finish fastener heads, corner bead and inside corners as required with at least

two coats of joint compound, feathered out onto panel faces and ﬁ nished to a smooth surface.

Proper concealment (joints, fasteners, trims): Using ﬁ ll and ﬁ nish coats of joint compound to

properly conceal gypsum panel joints, fasteners and trim accessories makes it impossible to

achieve a ﬂ at plane on a ﬁ nished surface. However, a properly ﬁ nished gypsum panel wall can

minimize the appearance of joints, fasteners and trims. Its visual and aesthetic qualities help

disguise the panel seams and points of fastener/trim installation from being easily visible across

the substrate surface.

Finishing and properly concealing joints and fasteners rely on two techniques: (1) using graduated

arcs to prevent recesses or ridges, and (2) not applying joint compound ﬂ ush or ﬂ at to the panel

surface. Recesses or ridges can result in distinct shadows in critical light or other adverse visual

conditions. Applying joint compound ﬂ ush or ﬂ at to the surface does not properly conceal the

panel and increases the likelihood of joints and fasteners showing through the decorated ﬁ nish.

For more information, refer to USG literature Finishing & Decorating Gypsum Panels (J2010).

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Summary of content (2 pages)

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USG Interior Panel & Finishing Solutions SUBMITTAL SHEET USG SHEETROCK® BRAND PLUS 3® JOINT COMPOUND Easy to apply and sand lightweight joint compound featuring professional grade attributes.
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DECORATION For priming and decorating with paint, texture or wallcovering, follow manufacturer’s directions for materials used. All surfaces, including applied joint compound, must be thoroughly dry, dust free and not glossy before decorating. Drywall Primer: A priming material applied over the entire prepared gypsum panel surface prior to decoration. The priming material must be suitable for the substrate and applied as recommended by the coating manufacturer.