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Sheetrock brand Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound ? Total Lite is a high-performance compound specifically formulated for the professional drywall finisher. It weighs up to 25% less than conventional-weight compounds and provides superior workability, including slick application, good open time, excellent crack resistance and easy sanding. Special vacuum processing and patented formulation technology eliminate entrained air to minimize cratering and minor surface imperfections. Vinyl formulation ensures professional quality finishing as well as low shrinkage; metal such as corner bead and fasteners usually can be covered with just two coats, saving time and money. Ideal for embedding tape and filling and finishing coats in interior gypsum panel applications. Also for covering corner bead, fasteners and trim, for skim-coating gypsum panel surfaces and for hand-applying simple textures.

Sheetrock Brand Lightweight All-Purpose Joint Compound - TOTAL LITE is a high performance compound that minimizes cratering, provides excellent workability (including better slip and pull) and offers low shrinkage with easy sanding.

Sheetrock Brand quality. In addition to the cost-saving benefits described above, this vinyl-based compound offers all the advantages of high-quality Sheetrock Brand Ready-Mixed Joint Compound.

Faster mixing time. When additional water is necessary, Sheetrock Brand Lightweight All Purpose Joint Compound ? Total Lite accepts water more quickly to reduce solution time and mixes with less effort than conventional compounds.

Better slip, excellent bond. Provides superior ease of handling, good crack resistance and excellent adhesion. Bonds tightly even in humid conditions.





More open time. Facilitates working back, even in fast-drying conditions, by providing more wet-edge life to prevent rolling and tearing of previously laid compound; also eliminates nuisance of crusted compound flaking from open container walls.

Low shrinkage for faster, finer finishing. Factory-controlled low-shrinkage formulation allows finer finished work and usually requires only two coats over metal bead and fasteners, saving time and money

Minimized cratering. Special vacuum processing and patented formulation technology eliminate entrained air to minimize cratering and minor surface imperfections.

Follow good safety and industrial hygiene practices during handling and installing all products and systems.Take necessary precautions and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment as needed. Read material safety data sheets and related literature on products before specification and/or installation.

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More about US Gypsum (USG)
An original founder of the North American Building Industry, USG has been in the business of creating and manufacturing construction materials and building products for over 100 years. Their products can be found in nearly every construction product in the country-"from major commercial developments and residential housing to simple home improvements." USG is perhaps best known for their Sheetrock brand gypsum panels and Durock cement board.