Uses of Gypsum by function
Gypsum (including dihydrate gypsum, hemihydrate gypsum, Type III anhydrous gypsum, Type II anhydrous gypsum) has various uses beyond its function of hardening when mixed with water.
| Functions of Gypsum | Uses of Gypsum |
|---|---|
| Hardening | For ceramic mold materials |
| For dental models | |
| For gypsum casting molds ・ plaster bandages | |
| For civil engineering / tunnel reinforcement ・ ground improvement | |
| For building materials / gypsum plaster ・ gypsum board ・ GRG | |
| Ca・SO4ions | For beer yeast |
| For tofu coagulation | |
| For fungus cultivation | |
| For agricultural soil improvement | |
| For civil engineering soil improvement | |
| For adjusting cement setting time | |
| For alginate impression material coagulation | |
| Molding and retention | For pesticides |
| For fertilizers | |
| For fragrances | |
| Powder form | For resin fillers |
| For paint fillers | |
| Drying capability | For resin fillers |
| For paint fillers | |
| For gas and liquid drying | |
| Whiteness | For chalk |
| For ground lines | |
| For artistic purposes |