Specification

Description
This truly complete-purpose joint compound provides overall high performance, as well as superior working quali-
ties and good open time. Compared to most other conventional-weight compounds, S
HEETROCK
®
Brand All Purpose
Joint Compound—T
OTAL is smoother working, and sands more easily. It also offers excellent bond over bead, trim,
and fastener concealments. The special vinyl formulation is ideal for embedding tape and for filling, leveling, and
finishing over gypsum panel joints, fasteners, bead, and trim. S
HEETROCK
®
Brand Total is also excellent for skim
coating and hand-applying simple textures. Complies with ASTM C-475.
Limitations 1. Protect container from freezing and extreme heat.
2. Prior to using any epoxy coating over any surface treated with joint compound, consult the epoxy coating manu-
facturer and follow manufacturer’s specific recommendations regarding the preparation or suitability of sub-
strates for the epoxy coating. Many epoxy coatings exert significant shear stress on the substrate as the strong
epoxy film shrinks while curing/drying. This stress can cause the bond of the joint compound to fail, resulting in
delamination problems.
Preparation Position and apply SHEETROCK
®
Brand Gypsum Panels in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
In cold weather and during gypsum panel joint finishing, temperatures within the building shall be maintained at
a minimum of 55° F (13° C). Adequate ventilation shall be provided to carry off excess moisture.
Mix contents lightly without adding water. Use directly from container for covering fasteners and corner bead.
For taping and finishing joints (especially for use in mechanical tools), thin as necessary. Add water in half-pint
increments to avoid overthinning. Remix lightly and test apply after each water addition.
Application Cover joint with a thin layer of compound and embed tape, leaving about 1/329 of compound under feathered
edge. Let dry and sand lightly. Apply second coat, feathering approximately 29 beyond first coat. Let dry, sand
lightly as required, and then apply third coat, feathering 29 beyond second coat. Sand lightly as required when dry.
Finish fastener heads, corner bead, and inside corners as required with at least three coats of joint compound,
feathered out onto panel faces and finished to a smooth surface.
Decorating 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 dec-
orating. A prime coat of S
HEETROCK
®
Brand First Coat or a good quality interior latex flat wall paint with a high solids
content should be applied undiluted and allowed to dry before decoration. Walls to be covered with wallpaper or
vinyl wallcovering should be sealed per manufacturer’s recommendation.
To improve fastener concealment, where gypsum panel walls and ceilings will be subjected to severe artificial or
natural side lighting and be decorated with a gloss paint (eggshell, semigloss, or gloss), the gypsum panel surface
should be skim coated with S
HEETROCK Brand All Purpose Joint Compound—TOTAL to equalize suction before prim-
ing and painting.
SHEETROCK
®
Brand
All Purpose Joint Compound
Submittal Sheet
09250
A truly complete-purpose compound providing professional-grade performance.
– Smoother working.
– Sands more easily.
– Good open time.
– Ensures lower shrinkage.