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D,L Tartaric acid as retardant for gypsum plaster

US4094693A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1976
Grant dateJun 13, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 14, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2103/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Industrial gypsum plaster (plaster of Paris) having a delayed setting time is prepared by including D,L-tartaric acid and sufficient calcium hydroxide that a 5 weight % aqueous suspension of the plaster has a pH of at least 11.5.

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