Nonwoven joint tape having low moisture expansion properties and method for using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9783998
APP PUB NO 20160273234A1
SERIAL NO

15165926

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The invention is directed to a joint tape for finishing a joint between boards comprising a nonwoven substrate that does not swell substantially in the presence of water. The invention further provides a method of finishing a joint between boards comprising (i) applying a joint tape of the invention to a joint between boards by embedding the joint tape in a first coat of joint compound, (ii) applying a second coat of joint compound over the tape, wherein step (ii) is carried out before the joint tape and joint compound applied in step (i) have substantially dried, and optionally (iii) applying a third fill or finish coat of joint compound over the tape, wherein step (iii) is carried out before the joint tape and second coat have substantially dried.

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UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY550 WEST ADAMS STREET CHICAGO IL 60661

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Immordino, Salvatore C Trevor, US 23 372
Miller, Charles J McHenry, US 28 619
Neill, Paul H Oak Brook, US 6 62
Stevens, Richard B Crystal Lake, US 24 910

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