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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.
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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 Specication for Joint Compound and Joint Tape for Finishing Gypsum Board
ASTM C840
Standard Specication 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