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| Title: | Making of gypsum plaster in Bhutan – An experience |
| Authors: | Singh, M |
| Keywords: | Bhutan
Calcination
Gypsum plaster |
| Issue Date: | Oct-2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | E04F13/02 |
| Abstract: | Paper deals with characterization of gypsum, its calcination to β-hemihydrate plaster, chemistry and constitution, setting and expansion. Configuration of Bhutanese gypsum plant and production of gypsum plaster by the process suggested by CBRI vis-a-vis to process adopted by the plant have been explained. Gypsum at 180°C with 1 h retention time gave plaster of better setting and strength properties acceptable to market complying relevant standards. |
| Page(s): | 826-829 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1084 (Online); 0022-4456 (Print) |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.65(10) [October 2006]
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