Description
CALCIUM SULPHATE DIHYDRATE, also known as gypsum or plaster of Paris, is a compound with the chemical formula CaSO4·2H2O. It is a white, odorless powder that is sparingly soluble in water. CALCIUM SULPHATE DIHYDRATE is commonly used in construction as a building material, particularly in drywall and plaster. It is also used in agriculture as a soil conditioner and in food production as a coagulant in tofu and as a calcium supplement in certain foods.