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Gypsum based compositions

US8377199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2008
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2201/50
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gypsum stucco composition comprising the following components finely divided; calcium sulphate hemihydrate in calcined solid beta crystalline form; and in intimate mixture with said finely divided calcium sulphate hemihydrate and mixed therewith no later than calcination to form the hemihydrate, a sulphate salt comprising at least one of ammonium sulphate and aluminium sulphate, in an amount such that when the stucco composition is mixed with water and allowed to set, the resulting set plaster has increased compressive strength, flexural strength and/or E-modulus compared to a set plaster produced from said finely divided calcium sulphate hemihydrate containing no said sulphate salt.

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