Gypsum is a versatile, lightweight material used in building construction. They use it to give the finishing coat to masonry walls and concrete construction. This provides a smooth and even surface.
Chemical reaction of gypsum
Gypsum plaster is made from gypsum. Gypsum is the mineral calcium sulfate dihydrate. When you heat the mineral to high…
Gypsum is made of soft sulphate mineral, derived from calcium sulphate dehydrate. It is a truly versatile material used for making plaster, sculpture, mould and fertilizer. It is a material like chalk and has low weight. In nature, it is found in crystalline form. Gypsum is very popular in the construction industry.
Plaster of Paris (POP)…
Gypsum plaster is a modern day solution to ecologically straining and time-consuming process of sand cement plaster. Also, it saves on the punning cost of POP which is usually applied on sand cement plaster.