TAPING JOINT COMPOUND IS A READY-TO-USE PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR EMBEDDING DRYWALL JOINT TAPE. THIS COMPOUND CAN ALSO BE USED TO APPLY PAPER-FACED BEADS AND TRIMS. NOT TYPICALLY USED FOR FINISH COAT. IT IS MORE ADHESIVE THAN THE RED MUD AND HARDER TO WORK WITH THAN THE ALL PURPOSE LITE RED MUD. IT CAN BE MIXED WITH THE RED ALL PURPOSE MUD