GYPSUM PLASTER

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

VNC’s Gypsum Plaster is suitable for applications on Colour white

most internal backgrounds including brick, block and
Physical Form white powder
concrete. It consists essentially of gypsum hemihydrate
formulated with special additives to control working and Plaster/Water Ratio 10 kg to 6-6.5 litres of water
setting characteristics. It dries to provide a white and
smooth finish. Initial Setting 25 minutes

WHAT IS GYPSUM PLASTER? Freezing Period 40 minutes

When a wall is constructed with brick or block, it is Bulk Density 770 gram/litre
finished with a coat of plaster that is called plastering.
Plastering has traditionally been done through a process Compressive Strength >5 N/mm2
of sand-cement plastering finished with POP/Putty
Coverage of 35 kg bag
pruning. 26.91 square feet
(13 mm thickness)
Sand cement plastering is a two-stage process and 12 months from manufacture in
involves multiple elements like sand, cement and water, Storage Life
dry and sheltered conditions
which is mixed onsite. This form of plastering is being
slowly replaced by a direct single coat application of CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
gypsum plaster for internal walls. Gypsum plaster is
Particulars IS 2547 Part 1 Typical Value
actually a replacement of two processes i.e. sand
cement plastering & POP/Putty pruning.
FEATURES SO3 (percent by mass) 35, min 47.34

• Direct application on brick, block or concrete 2/3 of SO3

CaO (percent by mass) 39.81
content, min
• Free of shrinkage cracks
Soluble magnesium salts
• No need of water curing 0.3, max 0.30
(percentage of MgO)
• Very smooth finish Soluble sodium salts
0.3, max 0.30
• Easy to mix and apply (percentage of Na2O)

• Compatible with all types of paints Loss of Ignition Between 4 and

5.03
(percent by mass) 9
• Environment-friendly
• Requires zero maintenance Free Lime (percent) – <1

AVAILABLE SIZES / CONSUMPTION CONTACT

BAGS: 35 kg bags VNC Steel Distributors T +91 4324 266266

2 Industrial Estate E contactus@vncgroup.com

Thickness kg/sq.ft. sq.ft./kg sq.ft./bag
13 mm 1.3 kg 0.77 sq.ft. 26.91 sq.ft. Karur 639004 India W www.vncgroup.com

DISCLAIMER

All information given in this data sheet is for general guidance only. VNC reserves the right to change specifications
without prior notice.