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  2. BPB plc - Wikipedia

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    The development of plasterboard (a sandwich of gypsum plaster between two sheets of paper) dates back to the late nineteenth century in the US. The first patent was granted in 1894 but it was not until an American, Frank Culver, persuaded his new employer, Thomas McGhie and Sons, to buy a plasterboard plant from the US that this new product was introduced to Britain.

  3. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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    Decorative plaster mouldings and coving in a late Victorian town house in South Wales. Decorative mouldings have been made of wood, stone and cement. Recently [when?] mouldings have been made of extruded polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) as a core with a cement-based protective coating. Synthetic mouldings are a cost ...

  4. Artex - Wikipedia

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    Artex differs from plaster in that it was marketed as a material intended to receive a textured finish, thus enabling a ceiling to be finished without plastering skills. It was widely used in Britain in the 1970s, mainly with the familiar stippled and swirled patterns. Artex was also occasionally used on walls. [2]

  5. USG Corporation - Wikipedia

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    In 1909, Avery led the USG acquisition of the Sackett Plaster Board Company, [13] inventor of Sackett Board, which was a panel made of multiple layers of plaster and paper. Patented by USG in 1912, a new manufacturing process produced boards with a single layer of plaster and paper that could be joined flush along a wall with a relatively ...

  6. Gypsum recycling - Wikipedia

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    Such boards are also referred to as sheetrock, plasterboards, drywall, wallboards and gyprock. Gypsum waste in some countries also consists of gypsum blocks and plaster, among others. Three main types of gypsum waste based on their origin can be distinguished: [1] Gypsum waste from the manufacturing of gypsum products.

  7. Earthen plaster - Wikipedia

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    Earthen plaster is made of clay, sand and often mixed with plant fibers. The material is often used as an aesthetically pleasing finish coat and also has several functional benefits. This natural plaster layer is known for its breathability, moisture-regulating ability and ability to promote a healthy indoor environment.

  8. Staff (building material) - Wikipedia

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    It is chiefly made of plaster of Paris (powdered gypsum), with a little cement, glycerin, and dextrin, mixed with water until it is about as thick as molasses. When staff is cast in molds, it can form any shape. To strengthen it, coarse cloth or bagging, or fibers of hemp or jute, are put into the molds before casting. It becomes hard enough in ...

  9. Revere Copper Company - Wikipedia

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    The company—now employee-owned—exists as Revere Copper Products, with headquarters in Rome, New York. Revere Copper's New Bedford, Massachusetts -based operations—a presence in the city for 147 years—ceased in 2008.

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