Gypsum, chemically known as calcium sulfate (CaSO4), is well established as an effective soil amendment for treating clay soils, improving water filtration, providing a source of calcium, and more. More recently, however, gypsum is being recognized for its ability to also provide crops with a …
When processing any material, it is important to recognize key characteristics that will affect manufacturing operations and the product generated. Even well-known minerals such as gypsum require testing on a case by case basis to ensure quality results. The following list outlines key material characteristics …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, weโre highlighting: Gypsum Wallboard Market Seeing Significant Growth Gypsum Wallboard Market Seeing Significant Growth looks at the factors behind the growing demand for gypsum …
As the gypsum industry knows, changes in a materialโs moisture content will influence manufacturing in many different ways. For example, a reduction in moisture can greatly impact material handling or prepare gypsum for subsequent steps in the manufacturing process. Gypsum dryers, also known as rotary …
From drywall to soil amendments, and even tofu, gypsum products surround the average person every day. In fact, the United States alone consumes more than 30 million tons of gypsum annually. Gypsum has many unique characteristics that contribute to its popularity, and gypsum processing works …
Gypsum, or hydrous calcium sulfate, is a crucial mineral in the production of everything from wallboard to cement and even many consumer products, surrounding us throughout our daily lives. United States gypsum production was at an estimated 20 million metric tons (Mt) of crude gypsum …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, weโre highlighting: The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products In Between) The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products In Between) …
A recent report estimates that the global gypsum industry will grow by more than 75% in the next decade, largely in response to the construction industry, with wallboard as a primary market driver for the mineral. Globally, the wallboard market is expected to expand at …
Gypsum is commonly processed into a soil amendment for its calcium value and ability to naturally aerate compacted soils. Despite its widespread use, some characteristics can make processing gypsum a challenge. First, gypsum is abrasive, and as a result, robust equipment is needed during processing. …
Phosphogypsum is a by-product of the phosphates industry. Produced in significant quantities, the material is considered a waste in the US due to radioactivity, where the primary means of management is storage in โstacks.โ But around the world, phosphogypsum is increasingly being utilized in beneficial …