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  2. Mar 14, 2024 · plaster of paris, quick-setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white powder (calcium sulfate hemihydrate), which hardens when moistened and allowed to dry. Known since ancient times, plaster of paris is so called because of its preparation from the abundant gypsum found near Paris.

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  3. Feb 18, 2024 · Plaster of Paris has its origins in the Paris Basin, where large deposits of gypsum were found. The production of plaster of Paris involves a process called calcination, where the gypsum is heated to remove the water content and create calcium sulfate hemihydrate.

  4. Oct 16, 2013 · The name Plaster of Paris (POP) had its origins from the fact that it was extensively mined from Montmartre in Paris district. But its use predates the industrial revolution, they have been found on the insides of pyramids.

    • Hemant Sharma, Dhanasekara Prabu
    • 2013
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    Gypsum plaster (plaster of Paris) Gypsum plaster, also known as plaster of Paris, is a white powder consisting of calcium sulfate hemihydrate. The natural form of the compound is the mineral bassanite. Etymology. The name "plaster of Paris" was given because it was originally made by heating gypsum from a large deposit at Montmartre, a hill in ...

  6. Apr 17, 2017 · The first use of plaster of Paris as a cast for injured limbs took place through a technique known as plâtre coulé that became popular in Europe at the beginning of 19 th century. This technique involved pouring plaster of Paris around injured limbs encased in a wooden construct.

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    • 2017
  7. It is formed by the partial dehydration of gypsum, a mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO 4 .2H 2 O). Manufacturing Process. The process of manufacturing Plaster of Paris involves heating gypsum at approximately 150 degrees Celsius.

  8. In the nineteenth century, plaster became a primary medium for finished ecclesiastical, commercial, educational, and domestic objects, as well as for preliminary sculptural maquettes and finished casts that reproduced fine art objects for aesthetic and educational circulation in collections in museums, universities, and other schools across Euro...

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