Inventors:
Carmine A. Deer - Westfield NJ
Frank G. Cacossa - Livingston NJ
Assignee:
Sand and Sea Corporation - Sarasota FL
International Classification:
C04B 1110
C04B 1114
C04B 1124
Abstract:
A composition is disclosed for spackeling or joint compound or as a stucco composition including hollow silica particles. Also, disclosed is a preferred composition comprising the following components in the indicated proportions: from about 3 to about 7 parts by weight of latex binder, from about 0. 3 to about 1. 5 parts by weight of water retention agent, from about 25 to about 36 parts by weight of filler, and from about 1 to about 5 parts by weight of hollow silica particles, said hollow silica particles having an average diameter of from about 25 microns to about 100 microns and a density of from about 0. 10 g/cc to about 0. 20 g/cc.