Gypsum Chemical Formula Properties Types Uses and FAQ
How is Gypsum Processed Gypsum rock is first mined or quarried then crushed and ground to a fine powder It then goes through a process called calcining where heat at 350 degrees is supplied to the gypsum powder which removes 3/4 th of the water molecules Hemihydrate is the name of calcined gypsum which is then used in gypsum board gypsum