Compare Products
Wall
1/2” Gypsum Sheathing
3 5/8” Steel Studs
16” o.c.
1/2” Drywall
5/8” Gypsum Sheathing
3 5/8” Steel Studs
24” o.c.
5/8” Drywall
1/2" Gypsum Sheathing
2" x 4" Wood Studs
16" o.c.
1/2" Drywall
5/8" Gypsum Sheathing
2" x 4" Wood Studs
24" o.c.
1/2" Drywall
8" Concrete
1/2" Plaster
8" Concrete Block
1/2" Plaster
1.0” Insulation
R; 6.56

T: 5 7/8”

R: 6.77

T: 6 1/8”

R: 6.77

T: 5 7/8”

R: 6.92

T: 6 1/8”

R: 5.51
T: 9 3/4”
R: 5.95
T: 9 3/8”
2.0” Insulation
R: 10.40

T: 6 7/8”

R: 10.62

T: 7 1/8”

R: 10.64

T: 6 7/8”

R: 10.78

T: 7 1/8”

R: 9.36
T: 10 3/4”
R: 9.80
T: 10 3/8”
3.0” Insulation
R: 14.14

T: 7 7/8”

R: 14.46

T: 8 1/8”

R: 14.15

T: 7 7/8”

R: 14.64

T: 8 1/8”

R: 13.20
T: 11 3/4”
R: 13.64
T: 11 3/8”
4.0” Insulation
R: 18.08

T: 8 7/8”

R: 18.30

T: 9 1/8”

R: 18.36

T: 8 7/8”

R: 18.48

T: 9 1/8”

R: 17.40
T: 12 3/4”
R: 17.48
T: 12 3/8”
Mesh Products
Mass per Unit Area
Weave
Mesh Width
Thickness
Color Standard
Yarn Designation
Warp
Weft
Tensile Strength
Warp
Weft
Coating
Coating Weight
Inflammable
Retained tensile strength after Alkali insertion
Warp
Weft
Standard
4.36 oz/sq. yd +/- 3%
Leno
0.14 x 0.13 inches
0.018 inches
White or Customer Spec

1823 yards/lb. Filament
1823 yards/lb. Filament

205 lbs/linear Inches +/- 10%
194 lbs/linear Inches +/- 10%
Modified SBR
13% +/- 3% of total weight
Yes


126 lbs/linear Inches +/- 10%
126 lbs/linear Inches +/- 10%
Intermediate
10 oz/sq. yd +/- 3%
Leno
0.20 x 0.12 inches
0.031 inches
Natural White

450 yards/lb. Filament
827 yards/lb. Filament

457 lbs/ linear inches +/- 10%
411 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Modified SBR

Yes


285 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
274 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Enermite
21 oz/sq. yd
Leno
0.19 x 0.18 Inches
0.022 Inches
Natural Standard

203 yards/lb. Filament
186 yards/lb. Filament

970 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
742 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Modified SBR
10% +/- 3% of total weight
Yes


679 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
520 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Hardcoat
4.3 oz/sq. yd +/- 3%
Leno
0.31 x 0.28 inches
0.023 inches
Blue

912 yards/lb. Filament
827 yards/lb. Filament

171 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
171 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Modified SBR
24% +/- 3% of total weight
Yes


114 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
126 lbs/linear inches +/- 10%
Adhesives
Mixing

Job Conditions
Storage


Drying Time*


Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
 
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
 
Clean Up
Coverage
 
One-Step Trowel-On
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 3 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
Immediately

50 psi
 
Creates a vapor barrier
Reasonable Movement
 
With Water while Wet
140 sq ft per pail
 
Enermix
Mixing Requried
Add Portland Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi: Gypsum Sheathing
160 psi: Concrete Block


 
With Water while Wet
120 sq ft per pail
 
Enermix Plus
Mixing Required
Add Water and Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight

Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
2 to 4 Hours
 

 
(ASTM E-96): 10 perms.

 
With Water while Wet
Embedding:
115 to 135 sq ft per pail
Enermix Dry
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
Gypsum Sheathing: 60 psi
Concrete Block: 160 psi


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
Adhesives
Mixing

Job Conditions
Storage


Drying Time*


Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
 
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
 
Clean Up
Coverage
 
NonCem
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours





Flexible and chip resistant.
 
With Water while Wet
175 sq ft per pail
 
EnerFast
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 2 Hours

Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi (gypsum sheathing)
160 psi (concrete block).


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
Exhesive
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 48 Hours
Immediately
 
ASTM D-897
50 psi (plywood/plywood substrate failure).
Does not create vapor barrier
Reasonable Movement
 
With Water while Wet
300-400 sq ft per pail
 
Base Coats
Mixing

Job Conditions
Storage


Drying Time*


Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
 
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
 
Clean Up
Coverage
 
Enermix
Mixing Requried
Add Portland Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi: Gypsum Sheathing
160 psi: Concrete Block


 
With Water while Wet
120 sq ft per pail
 
Enermix Dry
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
Gypsum Sheathing: 60 psi
Concrete Block: 160 psi


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
NonCem
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours





Flexible and chip resistant.
 
With Water while Wet
175 sq ft per pail
 
EnerFast
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 2 Hours

Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi (gypsum sheathing)
160 psi (concrete block).


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
These comparison points are generalizations with many caveats.
Drying Time for instance is given for average drying conditions (70° F, 55% R.H.).
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