Buying Guide

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CONVENTIONAL
BASECOATS
USG Structo-Lite® Basecoat Plaster USG Structo-Base® Gypsum Plaster
• Mill-mixed perlite-aggregate
gypsum plaster; requires
only the addition of water at
the job site
• Ideal where it is not desirable
to mix aggregate with plaster
on the job
• Lightweight plaster; weighs
less than half as much as
sanded plaster
• Excellent for areas requiring
highly insulated plaster
• Available in: 50 lb. bag
• For extremely high-strength
conventional plaster
applications
• Develops higher strengths
than conventional plasters
(up to 2,800 psi compressive
strength)
• Ideal for high-abuse areas,
such as handball courts,
security walls, hospital
corridors and schools
• Recommended over metal
lath with scratch and brown
coats mixed 2 cu. ft. sand
to 100 lbs. plaster
• Available in: 50 lb. bag
USG Red Top® Brand Gypsum Plaster USG Red Top® Brand Gypsum Plaster: Wood Fiber
• Multipurpose conventional
basecoat plaster applications
• The most popular
conventional gypsum
basecoat plaster in the
building industry
• For hand or machine
application, or both; for use
with sand or lightweight
aggregates
• For plaster wall and ceiling
assemblies requiring
high fire-resistant and
sound-isolating performance
• Available in: 50 lb. bag
• For plaster wall and ceiling
assemblies requiring
high fire-resistant and
sound-isolating performance
• Ideal as a scratch coat for
metal lath applications
• Contains fine particles of
selected wood fiber, needs
addition of water only
• Develops higher strength than
standard gypsum plasters
• Available in: 50 lb. bag
Plaster Accessories
When conditions exist that affect the adhesion or the normal setting time of conventional plasters, veneer plasters, lime finish
plasters and setting-type joint compounds, USG offers special additives in a variety of high-performance formulations.
USG Gypsum Plaster Retarder:
Standard Strength and For Lime-Based Products
USG Gypsum Plaster Accelerator:
Standard Strength and Alum/Catalyst
• For slowing the setting time
of conventional plasters,
veneer plasters, lime finish
plasters and setting-type joint
compounds
• Easily disperse into mixing
water for quick addition to
plaster mix
• Available in the following
formulations: Standard
Strength and For Lime-Based
Products
• Available in: 2.5 lb. resealable
pouch (Standard Strength),
3 lb. resealable pouch (For
Lime-Based Products)
• For reducing the setting time
of plasters and setting-type
joint compounds
• Two formulations meet a
variety of accelerated setting
requirements: Standard
Strength and Alum/Catalyst
• Easy to use
• Available in: 3 lb. resealable
pouch
USG Plaster Bonder: Pink and Clear
• Provides enhanced and
fortified adhesion to a wide
variety of sound substrates
• Compatible with a large
assortment of gypsum- and
cement-based plasters
• Easily applied by brush,
roller or spray to a uniform
continuous film
• Clear or tinted to allow easy
visual inspection when
required
• Film dries quickly for same-
day use, or may be left
unplastered for up to 10 days
• Available in: 1 gal. resealable
container, 5 gal. pail