Knauf joint products

[Malc]

Hi,

Anyone familiar with knauf joint compounds? I've used Wickes readymix joint compound (220995) which has the knauf brand on the COSHH datasheet so I'm guessing this is a knauf product rebranded. I need a lot so I want to buy it in 20kg tubs and Wickes only do 10kg ones. Does anyone know which knauf product this is? From the COSHH data I think it has limestone, mica and silica in it and vinyl polymers. Knauf web site is rubbish and doesn't have COSHH sheets for all their products and I can't find any for their ready mixed.

Thanks

 

[bobasd]

why buy from the sheds? try for a local building supplies - thers a few left.
pro plaster suppliers will give you a deal if you are buying a quantity of tubs.

dont worry about contents an stuff like that. worry more about once youve opened the tub then be aware of open use date.
with basic p/board any joint compound an tape will do the trick - keep it simple

 

[Malc]

I've used Wickes stuff and I like it. I just used GTEC ready mix and find that is soft compared to the Wickes stuff. Easy to sand but marks/dents easily. The COSHH leaflet says Wickes stuff contains mica and silica so I'm guessing that's why it is harder.

 

[bobasd]

what are you tryin to do?
basic tapin mix most always drys hard in my experience -

 

[Malc]

What is basic tapin mix?

 

[bobasd]

basic taping mix - my bad spelin