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Gypsum vs Plasterboard - What's the difference?

gypsum | plasterboard |

As nouns the difference between gypsum and plasterboard

is that gypsum is a mineral consisting of the hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris while plasterboard is a construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

As a verb plasterboard is

to fit or reinforce with plasterboard.

gypsum

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A mineral consisting of the hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.

    • Derived terms

    * gypsum board (panels) * gyprock * gypsic

    External links

    * (wikipedia "gypsum") ----

    plasterboard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

    • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fit or reinforce with plasterboard.

    • See also

    * cement board * gypsum plaster * lath * plaster * Wonderboard™