Industrial Plasters
IGC Technologies, LLC is proud to partner with G-P Georgia Pacific, Industrial Gypsum Division. G-P manufactures a complete line of gypsum plasters, serving various industries. As a stocking distributor, IGC Technologies, LLC supplies plaster to foundry shops, sanitary-ware and pottery manufacturers, statuary, arts & crafts and dental applications to name just a few. All the products developed by G-P are made from the highest grade of gypsum, and carefully formulated for specific characteristics.
Industrial Tooling Plasters have been widely used in the aircraft and automotive industries. It is also fundamental to ceramic and foundry industries as well. Likewise, industrial tooling plasters play a vital role in the manufacture of plastics and other related industries.
When the need for a superior medium for casting of metal to produce auto and airplane parts and scores of other products, Metal Casting Plaster is the natural choice. Components of aluminum, copper and brass prove it. That's why foundries consistently depend on the high quality of G-P Metal Casting Plaster for their casting and match plate needs. Produced from the world's purest gypsum, the result is a plaster that can be consistently relied on for highest levels of integrity.
Casting Plasters for arts and crafts are especially formulated to exacting specifications. There are added surface hardeners for superior strength and longer life. Mildew inhibitors are added for lasting beauty. The artist's choice of quality material in the beginning of a project plays a very important part in the end result of the statuary and other dimensional art.
Excellent workability, uniform water absorption, purity of material, mold life and strength are just a few reasons manufacturers rely on G-P Pottery Plaster for their sanitary-ware and pottery applications. Whether in need of a general purpose product with extraordinary characteristics such as casts that are smooth and practically pinhole free, an intermediate grade product that provides improved absorption or a premium grade the provides maximum strength and wear resistance, there is G-P Pottery Plaster to suit your needs.
Turn to IGC Technologies, LLC Inc. for all your plaster needs. Our warehouse, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is ready to ship your order. Call 1-800-877-8917 to place your order today.
| Plaster Description | Use Consistency (cc/100gms) | Vicat Set Time (Minutes) | % Set Expansion | Dry Density (lbs/ft3) | Expected Compressive Strength (PSI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Statuary Used for plaques and statuary, hollow-type castings. Stronger than regular statuary with good soaking characteristics. Includes surface hardening additives for heightened chip resistance and minimal paint absorption | 65-70 | 25-30 | 0.18 | 69-73 | 3000-4000 |
| Densite® K-5 Neutral low consistency base material. It contains no accelerators, retarders or additives. Used as a basic ingredient in dental stones, investment plasters, etc. Can be used in straight-pour statuary or solid forms. Blend with a molding plaster or other general-purpose plaster to increase strength. | 34-35 | 15-25 | 0.300-0.325 | 102-104 | 7000-8000 |
| Anchoring Cement High strength, fast-setting gypsum cement for use in anchoring bolts, machinery and ornamental iron-work in concrete | 28 | 10-20 | 0.125-0.25 | 11,000 | |
| #1 Metal Casting (Unsanded-BR481) Metal casting plaster used for casting nonferrous metal alloys. Frequently used as a mold media for the pressure and static casting of aluminum match plates as well as products of copper, brass and bronze. Sand additive included in plaster that promotes rapid chilling of metalMix Time = 2 minutes, Soak Time = 1 minute | 110 | 10-20 | |||
| Impression Plaster A fine grind high purity plaster | 50 | 2-3 | 0.20-0.21 | 4100-4500 | |
| Sunflower Excellent all-purpose plaster used in applications where strength, hardness and expansion are not critical | 70-80 | 27-35 | 0.17-0.19 | 69-71 | 2100-2400 |
| Laboratory Plaster This fine grind general-purpose plaster should be mixed as thick as possible to achieve maximum strength | 50 | 6-8 | 0.20-0.21 | 4100-4500 | |
| Densite K-16 Often used for pouring molds in dental industry Strength, hardness and expansion are directly related to the amount of water used. Set times may be varied to meet customer requests | 29-30 | 15-20 | 0.12 | 111.3 | 9000-10,000 |
| K-59 Pottery Plaster General purpose product that contains Densite. Product requires lower water to achieve high fluidity. Excellent for casts that are smooth and free of pinholes. | 68-70 | 25-35 | 0.22-0.27 | 69-71 | 2000-2600 |
| K-60 Pottery Plaster Developed as an intermediate grade that provides improved absorption and longer mold life that k-59 | 67 | 25-35 | 0.18 | 70-72 | 2100-2300 |
| K-62 Pottery Plaster Premium grade pottery plaster carefully formulated with low fluidity - resulting in an exceptionally fine, smooth-working material having maximum strength and wear resistance. This product even contains additives to promote thermal shock resistance. Ideal for mechanical clay-forming applications like jigger molds. | 66 | 20-30 | 0.2 | 71-73 | 2200-2400 |
| K-63 Pottery Plaster Excellent choice for dinnerware due to density, strength and absorption properties. | 55-57 | 24-28 | 0.23-0.26 | 78-81 | 3300-3700 |
 IGC Technologies, LLC 4039 West Green Tree Road Milwaukee, WI 53209 Phone: (414) 540-1300 Fax: (414) 540-2350 Call Toll Free: (800) 877-8917 |
 Egis Industries 6677 North Sidney Place Glendale WI, 53209 Phone: (414) 228-0300 Fax: (414) 540-9948 Toll Free: 1-866-884-EGIS (3447) |
 IGC Europa GmbH Kasseler Landstrasse 90 D-37081 Göttingen Germany Tel: +49 (0) 551 99902-0 Fax: +49 (0) 551 99902-19 |
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