Product Brochure
TECHNICAL DATA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROFORM ALL PURPOSE
Packaging Pails:
Cartons:
61.7 lbs. (28 kg)
12 lbs./1 gal. (5.4 kg)
47 lbs. (21.3 kg)
48 lbs. (21.8 kg)
50 lbs. (22.7 kg)
61.7 lbs. (28 kg)
JOINT COMPOUND DRYING TIMES
Approximate Drying Times
Temperature
Relative Humidity 32° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 100°
0% 38/H 28/H 19/H 13/H 9/H 6/H 3/H
20% 2/D 34/H 23/H 16/H 11/H 8/H 4/H
40% 2.5/D 44/H 29/H 20/H 14/H 10/H 5/H
50% 3/D 2/D 36/H 24/H 17/H 12/H 6/H
60% 3.5/D 2.5/D 42/H 29/H 20/H 13.5/H 8/H
70% 4.5/D 3.5/D 2.25/D 38’H 26/H 19.5/H 10/H
80% 7/D 4.5/D 3.25/D 2.25/D 38/H 27/H 14/H
90% 13/D 9/D 6/D 4.5/D 3/D 49/H 26/H
98% 53/D 37/D 26/D 18/D 12/D 9/D 5/D
NOTE: D = Days (24-hour period) H = Hours
The chart above is a helpful guide in determining the approximate drying times for joint compounds under a variety of humidity/temperature conditions.
Shaded area is below the minimum application temperature requirement of 50°F (10°C) and is not recommended for the application of joint compound.
2
MATERIALS ESTIMATING AND COVERAGE
Gypsum Board Size
Sq. Ft. Of Wall/Ceiling 4'x8' 4'x10' 4'x12' ProForm All Purpose Joint Tape/
Ft.
Nails/Ct.
100 4 3 3 12-14 lbs. /1.0 gal. 35 168
200 7 5 5 25-28 lbs. / 1.8 gal 70 294
300 10 8 7 37-42 lbs. / 2.7 gal. 105 420
400 13 10 9 49-56 lbs. / 3.6 gal. 140 546
500 16 13 11 62-70 lbs. / 4.5 gal. 175 672
600 19 15 13 73-84 lbs. /5.4 gal. 210 798
700 22 18 15 86-98 lbs. / 6.3 gal. 245 924
800 25 20 17 98-112 lbs. / 7.2 gal. 280 1,050
900 29 23 19 110-126 lbs. / 8.1 gal. 315 1,218
1,000 32 25 21 123-140 lbs. / 9.0 gal. 350 1,344
1,100 35 28 23 135-154 lbs. / 9.9 gal. 385 1,470
1,200 38 30 25 148-168 lbs. / 10.8 gal. 420 1,596
1,300 41 33 28 160-182 lbs. / 11.7 gal. 455 1,722
1,400 44 35 30 172-196 lbs. / 12.6 gal. 490 1,848
1,500 47 38 32 184-210 lbs. / 13.5 gal. 525 1,974
APPLICABLE REFERENCES AND STANDARDS
ASTM C475
Standard Specication for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
ASTM C840
Standard Specication for Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board
ASTM E119
Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests orf Building Construction and Materials
Gypsum Association, GA-214
Recommended Levels of Gypsum Board Finish
Gypsum Association, GA-216
Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products
National Gypsum Company
NGC Construction Guide
National Gypsum Company
ProForm
®
brand Interior Finishing Products Construction Guide