Patent ID: 9249578
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: C04B,C08K,C08L,E04F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A kit comprising a reinforcement trim for protecting a seam of two adjacent boards, the trim comprising: a joint compound comprising a latex emulsion binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid copolymers, alkyds, polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies and combinations thereof, wherein the binder is used in an amount from about 3% to about 90% by weight of the wet composition; and a plurality of hollow spheres having an average isostatic crush strength of at least about 100 psi, as measured according to ASTM D3102-78, wherein the spheres are present in an amount from about 5% to about 25% by weight of the wet composition.