Synthetic Gypsum an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Gypsum board manufacturers are increasingly relying on "synthetic" gypsum as an effective alternative to natural gypsum. It is estimated that roughly 45% of the gypsum used by manufacturers in 2010 was of the synthetic variety. Synthetic gypsum and natural gypsum have similar general chemical compositions (CaSO 4 ·2H 2 0). The vast ...