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Method for hydrating hemihydrate gypsum

US4906449A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 1988
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2111/00939
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gypsum mold having good water absorbing properties, which is suitable for cast molding pottery, can be prepared by stirring a mixture of hemihydrate gypsum cooled to -40.degree. to 5.degree. C. and water to form a slurry of gypsum in water having a temperature of -5.degree. to 10.degree. C., pouring it into a water-impermeable mold, maintaining it therein until the setting reaction thereof is completed and then releasing the set product from the mold.

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