Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate Wiki
CAS: 10101-41-4
Commonly referred to as
gypsum, Calcium sulphate dihydrate is a naturally occurring mineral genre with
various commercial applications. It is used in multiple sectors, due to its
versatility, for this application-from materials used for construction to agricultural
products. Because of its great importance to industrial and environmental
processes, this chemical is valued due to its capacity to absorb water
molecules into its crystalline structure. Because it has been in use in various
applications for thousands of years and responds to changes in environmental
conditions by hydrating and dehydrating, it has helped create essential
materials for drywall and cement.
The historical and present
importance of this material ranges from its use in plaster and cement, with its
role in developing strength, durability, and agricultural use to improve soil
texture and water retention and make nutrients more available to crops and the
soil. Basically, the material continues to enjoy a lot of use across the world
in different industries.
Properties Chemicals of Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate.
● CAS Number: 10101-41-4
● Molecular
Formula: Ca.H2O4S.2H2O
● Melting point: 128°C
-1.5H₂O
● Boiling point: 163°C -2H₂O
● Density: 2.32 g/cm³
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