Have you ever wondered how Plaster of Paris got it's name? Wondered how a naturally occurring substance that can be found in different parts of the world had to have a name of a European city embedded in its name?

Anyways, Plaster of Paris is Gypsum otherwise known as Calcium Sulphate Hemihydrate found in large amount deposited in the Montmartre hill in Paris. Hence, the name Plaster of Paris.

It is believed that Gypsum was used about 9,000 years ago by the Egyptian, Roman and Greek civilisations, although in small quantities. It wasn't until 1700's that it was required to be used in large quantity for construction in Paris.

After, the huge fire incidence that ravaged many parts of the Great city of London in 1666, the King of France at the time instructed that all wooden wall be replaced with Plaster of Paris (Gypsum) to prevent the bad experience in London from taking place in his City. This resulted in the large scale mining of gypsum in Paris, making it the centre of Plaster Production.

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Is it fire resistant?

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Is it fire resistant?

Absolutely. In Nigeria and many countries most internal building demarcations are done with Plaster boards for this purpose. Fire proof.

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