Abstract:
A gypsum slurry is described that includes water a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% calcined gypsum by weight based on the dry weight of the hydraulic component, foam, a defoamer a polycarboxylate dispersant having olefimc unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid moieties and (poly)oxyalkylene moieties, a first portion of a retarder and a second portion of a retarder In some embodiments of the invention, the defoamer is combined with the dispersant prior to being added to the gypsum slurry The defoamer and dispersant can be added as a physical mixture, wherein the defoamer is attached onto the dispersant polymer or a combination thereof In some embodiments, a gypsum building panel is made from the gypsum slurry
Abstract:
A gypsum slurry includes calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a set retarder in amounts of at least 0.15lb/MSF, a set accelerator, water and aqueous foam. The set accelerator is selected to provide nucleation sites for crystallization of calcium sulfate dihydrate and is present in amounts of at least 5 Ib/MSF. The water to calcium sulfate hemihydrate ratio is at least 0.95. Further, aqueous foam is added in amounts sufficient to create a gypsum board having a dry density of about 29 to about 35 lbs/ft 3 .
Abstract:
A gypsum slurry is described that includes water, a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% calcined gypsum by weight based on the dry weight of the hydraulic component, foam, a defoamer and a polycarboxylate dispersant In some embodiments of the invention, the defoamer is combined with the dispersant prior to being added to the gypsum slurry The defoamer and dispersant can be added as a physical mixture, wherein the defoamer is attached onto the dispersant polymer, or a combination thereof In some embodiments, a gypsum building panel is made from the gypsum slurry.