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    Plaster of Paris

    Plaster of Paris in Tradeasia

    IUPAC Name

    Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate

    Cas Number

    10034-76-1

    HS Code

    2520.20.90

    Formula

    CaSO4 <

    Basic Info

    Appearance

    White Powder

    Common Names

    Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate, Gypsum Plaster

    Packaging

    1000 @ 25 kg PP/PE bags, 25 MT / 20FCL

    Brief Overview
    Plaster of Paris, also known as quick-setting gypsum plaster, consists of a fine white powder (calcium sulfate hemihydrate), which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry.

    Manufacturing Process
    Plaster of Paris is produced by heating the gypsum up to 150 oC to remove 75% of its combined water, to form a dry powder of calcium sulfate.

    Ceramic Industry
    It is used for model making, making moulds for slip casting ware.

    Construction
    Plaster of Paris is a building material that is used as a protective coating on walls and ceilings. It is also used to make sculptures, historical monuments and metal castings for decorative purposes in buildings, and create complex detailing in room interiors.

    Medical
    In medical uses, Plaster of Paris is used in orthopaedics to put casts around fractured bones. This stiff casts will help the bone heal and be restored.

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