Gypsum Board

Product Overview

Gypsum has been used since ancient times to build monuments that have lasted for centuries. The pyramid of Giza in Egypt, for example, is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world. This noble material has been a constant presence in construction and renovation through the ages.

Properties of Gypsum Board

Gypsum has numerous properties:   • Thermal insulation   • Regulation of hygrometry (humidity of the air)   • Acoustic insulation   • Fire resistance

Manufacturing Plasterboard

Plasterboard is made up of a thin core of gypsum between 2 cardboard sheets. Its manufacture involves several steps: • Gypsum is mixed with water. Various solid and liquid admixtures are introduced until a homogeneous slurry is obtained • 2 layers of cardboard are continuously unrolled, 1 below and 1 above the mixer. The edges of the upper cardboard layer are glued to the edges of the lower layer. The sandwich then passes through a system of rollers that compresses it to the desired thickness • After drying, the sheets are cut into standard lengths • They are then stored, ready to be shipped to building sites.

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