Specification
Provides all the benefits of a conventional product with these exclusive Plus 3
®
advantages:
– Weighs up to 30% less than conventional compounds
– Needs one fewer coat over fasteners and bead
– Eliminates need for taping and topping compounds
– Sands with the ease of a topping compound
– Bonds like a taping compound
Description In just one working day a drywall finisher lifts, carries and applies more than 900 lbs. of ready-mixed joint
compound. Advanced Sheetrock
®
brand PluS 3
®
lightweight all purpose joint compound, exclusively from United
States Gypsum Company, weighs up to 30% less than conventional compounds. Handling and applying are
simpler, easier and faster for the mechanic. Each job goes more quickly so productivity is higher and in-place
costs are lower.
To further cut labor costs, PluS 3 lightweight all purpose joint compound requires only two coats over metal,
such as corner beads and fasteners. The added coat needed with conventional compounds is eliminated.
PluS 3 lightweight all purpose joint compound also sands more easily than any other compound, using
only 150-grit sandpaper or 220-grit abrasive mesh cloth. It needs only minimal mixing, thinning or retempering.
Joint finishing is faster, easier, smoother, with a quality finish in less time. All of which means minimal callbacks
and maximum job completions for improved job labor costs. PluS 3 lightweight all purpose joint compound bonds
like a taping product, providing a tough, tight bond under most job conditions. It combines all-purpose, single-
package convenience with optimum taping and topping performance. Use it for embedding and finishing, even for
simple hand-applied texturing. When used as a texture finish, it should be overpainted when dry (not washable
unpainted).
Advantages In addition to cost-savings, this compound offers all the advantages professionals expect from a Sheetrock brand
ready-mixed joint compound.
Ready-mixed convenience Lower in-place costs. Compound speeds work, saves money. Factory-mixed for
consistently high quality. Reduces total drywall construction time substantially.
Faster mixing time When additional water is necessary, PluS 3 lightweight all purpose joint compound mixes
with less effort than conventional compounds; accepts water more quickly to reduce solution time.
Better slip, excellent bond Features superior ease of handling, good crack resistance and excellent adhesion.
Bonds tightly even under moist job conditions.
Less dropping and waste Butter consistency minimizes droppings and reduces risk of staining woodwork.
More open time Facilitates working back, even under fast drying conditions, by providing more wet-edge life to
prevent rolling and tearing of previously laid compound.
Low shrinkage for finer finishing Factory-controlled shrinkage results in finer finished work, but without the extra
labor normally required by conventional ready-mixed products.
Trouble-free decoration Tests show PluS 3 lightweight all purpose joint compound is highly resistant to cracking
along tape edges, so it eliminates many decorating problems. Smooth, finished joints simplify decoration.
Limitations 1. Protect container from freezing, exposure to extreme heat and 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 specific recommendations regarding the preparation or suitability
of substrates for the epoxy coating. Many epoxy coatings exert significant shear stress on the substrate from
shrinkage while curing/drying. This stress can cause the bond of the joint compound to fail, resulting in
delamination problems.
3. When used as a texture finish, overpaint when dry (not washable unpainted).
Submittal
09250
Sheetrock
®
Lightweight
All Purpose Joint Compound
Plus 3
®