2006-09-03 19:03:52 · 2 answers · asked by Veronique 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Gypsum layered between paper
Gypsum is a very soft mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate
http://www.gypsum.org/
2006-09-03 19:09:25 · answer #1 · answered by StayBeZe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What is sheetrock made out of anyway?
2015-08-19 11:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Briteny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drywall (also called wallboard, gypsum board, GWB, and plasterboard) is a building material consisting of gypsum formed into a flat sheet and sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper. As of 2005, it is the most common material used globally for the construction of interior walls and ceilings.
Some common brand names of drywall are Tablaroca, SHEETROCK, Gyprock, and ToughRock.
Drywall is made primarily from the semi-hydrous form of calcium sulphate (CaSO4.½ H2O) plaster created by heating ground gypsum rock (hydrous calcium sulfate). The plaster is mixed with fibre (typically paper and/or fibreglass), foaming agent, various additives that increase mildew and fire resistance, and water and is then formed by sandwiching a core of wet gypsum between two sheets of heavy paper or fiber glass mats. When the core sets and is dried, the sandwich becomes rigid and strong enough for use as a building material.
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2006-09-03 19:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by ted_armentrout 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheetrock is made from gypsum (with a few other ingredients, i.e. water, etc). Gypsum is a natural mineral that is mined from the ground.
2006-09-03 19:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by debijs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sheet rock is made out of cotton candy and jelly beans
2014-01-22 16:20:20 · answer #5 · answered by Sugi 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋