L6 - Plaster Moulds
eLearning Course - Coming Soon
Plaster of Paris is long established as a material for the moulds used for forming applications in the ceramics industry. Plaster has several positive features which make it suitable for ceramic applications.
The course covers:
- How plaster is produced from gypsum rock
- The storage and ageing of plaster
- Measuring the properties of plaster
- The plaster water blending process
- The physical effects of early and late poured plaster
- Vacuum blending
- Mould drying
- Measuring mould properties
- Mould making best practice tips
- The effect of mould properties on ware quality (case studies)
At the end of the course, you will be able to understand:
- The basics of how gypsum is processed to make plaster
- The ageing process
- Best practice for making mould
- Best practice for drying mould
- Solving common mould faults
- Solving common ware faults that arise from plaster mould issues
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For further information, please contact:
Caroline Mullington, Information Services & Technology Partnerships Capability Leader
caroline.mullington@uk.lucideon.com