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Typical Applications

There are a wide range of markets for gypsum plasters, ranging from those typically served by low cost beta plasters to those served by the very high performance wet process alpha plasters. GBT’s low-cost alpha is positioned to take advantage of these markets based on the benefits and features described above. Table 2 is a listing of the various markets that could be readily served by a low cost alpha plaster along with the benefit that would be derived by replacing existing gypsum products used.

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Table 2. Hi-PSI-G Markets and Applications

Market Description	Benefit	Volume
Joint Cements - Replace alpha/beta hemihydrate blends	Cost	Medium
Casting Plasters – Replace modified beta plasters	Cost; Strength	Medium
Floor Screeds – Exploit expanding global marketplace	Cost; Strength	Medium
Mining Services – Develop new products for oil well cements, coal mine fire-stopping, subsidence control, gunnite, tailing-pile stabilization	Cost; Strength	High
Gypsum Board / Fiber Board – Reduce energy use; provide high strength board	Cost; Strength	High
Marine Structures - Recycled waste gypsum products for reef restoration, oyster clutch, beach erosion control	Cost; Strength	High
Road Base Binders - Replace cement-stabilized bases	Cost; Strength	High
Environmental - Wastewater treatment lagoon capacity increase	Cost	High

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