Plaster of Paris

• Used in making casts and patterns for molds and statues.
• Used as the cement in ornamental casting and for making decorative materials.
• Used as a fireproofing material and for making chalks.
• Used in hospitals for immobilizing the affected part in case of bone fracture or sprain.
• It is light in weight and more durable.
• It has low thermal conductivity.
• It is very good fire resistant and hence a very good heat insulating material.
• It does not shrink while setting.
• It forms a thick surface to resist normal knocks after drying.

 

SAFETY TIPS:

• Never mix plaster of Paris with your bare hands.
• Avoid getting the powder into the eyes and nose.
• Keep out of children's reach