Site Navigation
Categories:
Building materials
Wallcoverings
Sculpture materials
Articles needing additional references from October 2008
All articles with unsourced statements
Articles with unsourced statements since October 2008
Articles with unsourced statements since August 2008

Summary Of: Plaster

based plaster used in spray fireproofing in a low... based plaster used in spray fireproofing in a low... based plaster used in spray... Plaster of Paris is a type of building material based on... When the dry plaster powder is mixed with water... Plaster is used as a building material similar to... Like those materials plaster starts as a dry powder that is mixed with water to form a paste which... plaster remains quite soft after drying... These characteristics make plaster suitable for a finishing... Plaster was a common building material for wall surfaces in a process known as lath and... dry plaster and then hardened into surface... The plaster used in most lath... Lime plaster cure time is about a month... small amounts of Plaster of Paris were mixed into the putty... Because Plaster of Paris sets quickly... Plaster may also be used to create complex detailing for use in room interiors... pigments sink into this layer so that the plaster itself becomes the medium holding them... Plaster may be cast directly into a damp clay mold... If a plaster positive was desired this would be constructed or cast to form a durable image artwork... If intended for producing a bronze casting the plaster positive could be further worked to produce smooth surfaces... An advantage of this plaster image is that it is relatively cheap... a bronze image suitable for outdoor use the plaster image may be painted to resemble a metal image... Plaster expands while hardening... This makes plaster excellent for use in molds... Plaster is also commonly spread over an armature... Plaster is often used in... Plaster is widely used as a support for broken bones... a bandage impregnated with plaster is moistened and then wrapped around the damaged limb... Plaster is also used within radiotherapy when making immobilisation casts for patients... Plaster bandages are used when constructing an impression of the patients head and neck... and liquid plaster is used to fill the impression and produce a plaster bust... plaster is used for mounting casts or models of oral tissues... harder and denser derivative of plaster which is manufactured from gypsum under pressure... Plaster is also used to invest or flask wax dentures... Lime plaster is a mixture of calcium hydroxide and sand... Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes the plaster to set by transforming the calcium hydroxide into calcium carbonate... Lime plaster is used for true... Cement plaster is a mixture of suitable plaster... The finished plaster releases water vapor when exposed to flame... regardless of whether the plaster is decorative in nature or is used in passive fire protection... plaster is installed by contractors signatory to the Operative Plasterers... The chemical reaction that occurs when plaster is mixed with water is... degree burns after encasing her hands in plaster as part of a... For this reason only thin layers of plaster should be used... Some variations of plaster that contain powdered... Persons working regularly with plaster containing these additives should take precautions to avoid inhaling powdered plaster... Note that asbestos is rarely used in modern plaster formulations because of its carcinogenic effects... Plaster of Paris has been used illegally by some professional...

Encyclodia Page On: Plaster

These Are Links To Other Documents
| citations | verification | reliable references | challenged | Adhesive bandage | Gypsum-based plaster used in spray fireproofing in a low-rise industrial building in Vancouver, British Columbia. | | Gypsum | fireproofing | building | Vancouver | British Columbia | lime plaster | cement plaster | calcium sulfate | hemihydrate | gypsum | Montmartre | Paris | mortar | cement | mortar | cement | sandpaper | construction | drywall | 19th century plasterwork from House of Borujerdies in Kashan, Iran. | | House of Borujerdies | Kashan | Iran | Plaster cast | Sistine Chapel ceiling | Fresco | intonaco | citation needed | terra cotta | concrete | lost wax casting | Example of a stenciled plaster design | | citation needed | Faux Finishing | Venetian Plaster | citation needed | orthopedic cast | citation needed | citation needed | Lime plaster | limestone | Whitewash | Limestone | quicklime | slaked lime | frescoes | Pigments | portland cement | stock bricks | face brick | fireproofing | vermiculite | passive fire protection | fireproofing | insulation | heat | structural steel | asbestos | removal | mineral wool | vermiculite | polystyrene | intumescent | endothermic | North America | endothermic | firestop | concrete | (OPCMIA) | plasterers | exothermic | school | art | Lincolnshire | England | alginate | silica | asbestos | carcinogen | asbestosis | silicosis | cancer | boxers | Luis Resto | citation needed | lavas | citation needed | | Wiktionary | Cast Courts (Victoria and Albert Museum) | Exothermic | Fireproofing | Firestop | International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers | Intumescent | Intonaco | Joint compound | Limestone | Passive fire protection | Pargeting | Plasterwork | Polished plaster | Ready-mix lightweight joint compound | Stucco | Venetian Plaster | Wattle and daub | Categories | Building materials | Wallcoverings | Sculpture materials | Articles needing additional references from October 2008 | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements since October 2008 | Articles with unsourced statements since August 2008 |
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Plaster".