Plaster of Paris
This project involves the production of Plaster of Paris by calcining Gypsum in a rotary drum calcinator. The finished product is widely used in the construction industry, for creating ceramic molds, and in the manufacturing of decorative statues, chalks, and plaster boards.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Land | 3 |
| Building & Civil Work | 3 |
| Plant & Machinery | 8 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 1 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 10.98 |
| Total | 25.48 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 6.37 |
| Term Loan | 19.11 |
| Total | 25.48 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment3
- Attribution disc pulveriserBuy on Amazon ↗
- Rotary cylindrical drum calcinorBuy on Amazon ↗
- BurnersBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials2
- GypsumBuy on Amazon ↗
- Woven bagsBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Clean and wash gypsum to remove impurities.
- Dry the cleaned gypsum in sunlight.
- Pulverize the gypsum into powder.
- Calcine the powder in a rotary drum calcinator at 160-180 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
- Cool the calcined powder and pass it through a 150-mesh screen.
- Pack the finished product in airtight polythene-lined gunny bags.