Finish Plasters PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF BASECOAT PLASTERS (TYPICAL TEST RESULTS PER ASTM C 472) Plaster Properties Gypsolite Regular Mix . . . Approximate .Compressive . . . . .Strength .lbs . .per .sq . .in . .(kPa) . Approximate .Tensile . . . . .Strength .lbs . .per .sq . .in . .(kPa) . Two-Way Hardwall to Sand by Weight 1:1 . . 1600 . . (11024) . 250 . . (1722) . Gold Bond ® brand Gypsum Gauging Plaster (Super White) Gold Bond ® brand Gypsum Moulding Plaster (Super White) Gold .Bond .Gauging .Plaster, .quick .set . or .slow .set .type, .is .designed .for .use . with .finish .lime . .It .is .specially .ground, . calcined .gypsum, .which .readily .mixes . with .water .and .lime .putty . .Proper . proportioning .is .essential, .since . gauging .adds .strength .and .hardness . to .the .finish .surface .by .reinforcing . the .plastic .non-setting .lime .against . shrinkage .and .cracking . .A .finish .coat . of .gypsum .gauging .plaster .and .finish . lime, .job .mixed .2 .parts .hydrated . lime .to .1 .part .plaster .by .weight, .is . designed .primarily .for .interior .smooth . trowel .application .over .a .gypsum . Specification Reference Gold .Bond .Moulding .Plaster .is .a .very . white, .finely .ground .gypsum, .primarily .used .for .all .kinds .of .ornamental . plaster .work . .Because .of .its .low . expansion, .excellent .strength .and . hardness, .it .is .specially .adaptable .for . casting .in .rubber, .gelatin .and .other . types .of .moulds . .For .casting .purposes, .only .water .is .added . .For .runin-place .ornamental .work, .such .as . cornices, .the .moulding .plaster .is .used . with .lime .putty, .mixed .2 .parts .lime .to . 1 .part .moulding .plaster .by .weight . Complies .with .ASTM .Designation . C .28 . Technical Data plaster .basecoat . .Smooth .finish .plasters .should .be .applied .at .a .thickness . of .not .more .than .1/16" . .Texture . finishes .should .be .applied .at .a .thickness .of .not .more .than .1/8" . Specification Reference Complies .with .ASTM .Designation . C .59 . Note: .Application .of .plaster .shall . be .in .accordance .with .ASTM .C .842 . GYPSUM MOULDING PLASTER Technical Data GYPSUM GAUGING PLASTER Method of Application Coverage* Trowel .Finish . 1000-1400 .sq . .yds ./Ton .(921-1290 .m2/Metric .Ton) . . 113-158 .sq . .ft ./Bag .(10 .5-15 .m2/bag) *Based .on .one .part .plaster .to .two .parts .hydrated .lime . *Based .on .one .part .plaster .to .two .parts .hydrated .lime . Method of Application Trowel .Finish . . . Mill-Mixed Finish Plasters For .a .mill-mixed .finish .plaster, .use . Kal-Kote .Smooth .Finish, .Kal-Kote . Texture .Finish .Plaster, .Uni-Kal . Veneer .Plaster .or .X-KALibur . Extended .Set .Veneer .Plaster . . Requires .the .addition .of .water . only . .See .page .17 . MILL-MIXED FINISH PLASTERS* Product Kal-Kote .Smooth .Finish . . . Kal-Kote .Texture .Finish . . . Uni-Kal .and .X-KALibur . . . Method of Application Trowel . . Trowel . . Trowel . . *See .page .17 .for .additional .information . 7