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plaster of parise

09/29/2008 7:10 AM

do we have plaster of parise in paste form just like toth paste in a ready to use form,currently we aremixing the powder with water,i am tryingto avoid this job as it increase the working time.

pl suggest any plaster of parise paste i there available in india to avoid this job.

Shankar.N

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Re: plaster of parise

09/29/2008 7:40 AM

Hello "Guest"

Ordinary Plaster of Paris when mixed as a paste with water starts to set immediately.

If you are hoping to purchase a "ready-mixed paste of Plaster of Paris", it will be already set before it leaves the factory.

There are, however, premixed cellulose paste mixtures which air-dry to set, and these look just like Plaster of Paris both when applied and set/dried.

In New Zealand this is trade-named "Polyfilla", but I have just checked google India, and that product is not listed there for India.

Please advise what you intend using the premixed paste for, with

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Re: plaster of parise

09/30/2008 12:12 PM

Plaster of paris is like cement. Once the catalyst is added (water) it cannot be stored for future use. Unless you need a doorstop or want to sculpt the plaster into little figurines. Concrete is much harder to sculpt after it is cured.

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