Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate → Calcium Sulfate, Hemihydrate

HRID 1097130Notes

Reaction equation

HRID 1097130 reaction equation
O.O.[S:3]([O-:7])([O-:6])(=[O:5])=[O:4].[Ca+2:8]>O>[OH2:4].[S:3]([O-:7])([O-:6])(=[O:5])=[O:4].[Ca+2:8].[Ca+2:8].[S:3]([O-:7])([O-:6])(=[O:5])=[O:4]

Participants

3

Procedure

Gypsum building panels offer a high performance product for a reasonable price for finishing of building spaces. Gypsum, also known as calcium sulfate dihydrate, is heated to drive off crystalline water to produce calcium sulfate anhydrite and/or calcium sulfate hemihydrate, also known as stucco, calcined gypsum or Plaster of Paris. The building panels are made by combining stucco with water. Calcined gypsum and water are combined and an interlocking matrix of gypsum crystals is formed. After the hydration of the calcined gypsum, excess water is driven off by heating, the resulting product is a relatively strong panel, having a good surface for receiving decorative finishes such as paint or wallpaper.

Workup

  1. temperatureis heated

Sources & evidence

ORD record
ord-044c27ac474c4a1c81816d17644dc978
Source dataset
uspto-grants-2012_03
Patent number
US08142915B2

Reaction notes

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