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FibaFuse · 03-06-2010, 09:59 AM

FibaFuse is avaible in Alberta at these drywall yards...

WinRoc... http://www.winroc.com/branch-locator....php?id_prov=9

Kenroc... http://www.kenroc.com/branches.html

Pacific West... http://www.pacwestsystems.com/

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Originally Posted by pipercub17

hi
so i used some of the tape today works good and yes alot less pressure to put it on .
one thing that i dont like is when it is wet ,the fibers move around alot
i think if you added some kind of glue to it to keep the fibers stuck together it would be even better !
if the stores in alberta had it in stock i would buy it .

pipercub17 · 03-06-2010, 09:36 PM

so i got some more time to play around with is stuff today

it has potential to be great with some improvments

so i sprayed 2 types of glue on the product to see if the fibers could be held together better. then i let it dry and grabbed some mud and put it to the test ,and wow it was much better. the fibers dont move around when wet

second idea out there was a self adhesive, so i sprayed some spray adhesive to one side let it dry and then stuck it to a wall it would work great this way too !

FibaFuse · 03-07-2010, 10:35 AM

thanks for testing. the results are interesting. the glue seems to act like a layer of protection for the fibers. did it inhibit the mud from flowing through the tape? that's one of the benefits of fibafuse and gives it the high first crack strength.

FOR THOSE ABOUT · 03-07-2010, 12:36 PM

Hey piper...what did you use for spray? Trim-Tex, 3M...?

pipercub17 · 03-07-2010, 10:37 PM

''thanks for testing. the results are interesting. the glue seems to act like a layer of protection for the fibers. did it inhibit the mud from flowing through the tape? that's one of the benefits of fibafuse and gives it the high first crack strength''

ya the glue keeps it all together
not puting alot of glue on it so the mud still gets in to the tape
and it still bends for the corners
i think it worked better than without the glue

what did you use for spray? Trim-Tex, 3M...?

i just used some 3M spray

FibaFuse · 03-08-2010, 08:19 AM

Good stuff pipercub17. I have some 3M spray and will play around with it too. You've given me an idea.

pipercub17 · 03-08-2010, 10:12 PM

no worries anything to to make a product i plan on using better
taped out a garage today with it and it worked great

FOR THOSE ABOUT · 03-14-2010, 01:19 PM

Just received my sample roll. Can't wait to try it. Thanks Tom...keep you posted

BedRoc · Yesterday, 12:21 AM

Our taping crew have been using Fibafuse for a few months now. We LOVE it on the flats. It is really easy to wipe. One thing we had seen while doing a basement was the tapes were wet. Since we used paper tape on the angles, we compared. Looking closer, we had seen that in fact the paper tape shows it was dry when in fact behind the dry surface, it was wet. Thinking back now, how many times could we have taped over wet mud creating shrinkage? The Fibafuse shows you when your tapes are truely dry. For this reaon, we think it is superior.....so far. We live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada, where we have weather from -40 to +40 degrees celcius. You claim this stuff is strong, but can it handle structural movement in these conditions?

FibaFuse · Yesterday, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BedRoc

Our taping crew have been using Fibafuse for a few months now. We LOVE it on the flats. It is really easy to wipe. One thing we had seen while doing a basement was the tapes were wet. Since we used paper tape on the angles, we compared. Looking closer, we had seen that in fact the paper tape shows it was dry when in fact behind the dry surface, it was wet. Thinking back now, how many times could we have taped over wet mud creating shrinkage? The Fibafuse shows you when your tapes are truely dry. For this reaon, we think it is superior.....so far. We live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada, where we have weather from -40 to +40 degrees celcius. You claim this stuff is strong, but can it handle structural movement in these conditions?

Thanks for the feedback - I always love hearing from folks who have been using FibaFuse. The open structure of FibaFuse helps mud dry faster - basically the mud has more contact with the open air. The great thing is the open structure does not compromise crack strength.

Your question on structural movement is a difficult one to answer because there are many variables involved in this type of movement - large structural shifts can cause extreme stress to the drywall joint such that no joint tape can overcome. Because FibaFuse integrates into the mud rather than sit on top of the first coat like paper tape, there is a stronger bond which translates to a stronger reinforcement layer. Maybe another question is if FibaFuse can withstand surface impact - say a person or an object is hit against the wall. Can FibaFuse hold up to general abuse that a wall takes over time? Would this be an interesting feature to advertise to your customer base?

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pipercub17 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: leduc alberta Posts: 62	so i got some more time to play around with is stuff today it has potential to be great with some improvments so i sprayed 2 types of glue on the product to see if the fibers could be held together better. then i let it dry and grabbed some mud and put it to the test ,and wow it was much better. the fibers dont move around when wet second idea out there was a self adhesive, so i sprayed some spray adhesive to one side let it dry and then stuck it to a wall it would work great this way too !

03-07-2010, 10:35 AM	#23
FibaFuse Tom Sass Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 29	thanks for testing. the results are interesting. the glue seems to act like a layer of protection for the fibers. did it inhibit the mud from flowing through the tape? that's one of the benefits of fibafuse and gives it the high first crack strength.

03-07-2010, 12:36 PM	#24
FOR THOSE ABOUT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maine Posts: 139	Hey piper...what did you use for spray? Trim-Tex, 3M...?

03-07-2010, 10:37 PM	#25
pipercub17 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: leduc alberta Posts: 62	''thanks for testing. the results are interesting. the glue seems to act like a layer of protection for the fibers. did it inhibit the mud from flowing through the tape? that's one of the benefits of fibafuse and gives it the high first crack strength'' ya the glue keeps it all together not puting alot of glue on it so the mud still gets in to the tape and it still bends for the corners i think it worked better than without the glue what did you use for spray? Trim-Tex, 3M...? i just used some 3M spray

03-08-2010, 08:19 AM	#26
FibaFuse Tom Sass Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 29	Good stuff pipercub17. I have some 3M spray and will play around with it too. You've given me an idea.

03-08-2010, 10:12 PM	#27
pipercub17 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: leduc alberta Posts: 62	no worries anything to to make a product i plan on using better taped out a garage today with it and it worked great

03-14-2010, 01:19 PM	#28
FOR THOSE ABOUT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: maine Posts: 139	Just received my sample roll. Can't wait to try it. Thanks Tom...keep you posted

Yesterday, 12:21 AM	#29
BedRoc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 3	Our taping crew have been using Fibafuse for a few months now. We LOVE it on the flats. It is really easy to wipe. One thing we had seen while doing a basement was the tapes were wet. Since we used paper tape on the angles, we compared. Looking closer, we had seen that in fact the paper tape shows it was dry when in fact behind the dry surface, it was wet. Thinking back now, how many times could we have taped over wet mud creating shrinkage? The Fibafuse shows you when your tapes are truely dry. For this reaon, we think it is superior.....so far. We live in Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada, where we have weather from -40 to +40 degrees celcius. You claim this stuff is strong, but can it handle structural movement in these conditions?