Plaster of Paris Manufacturing
This business involves the manufacturing of Plaster of Paris by calcining raw gypsum in a rotary drum calcinator. The product is widely used in construction, ceramic industries, orthopedic surgical casts, and the production of decorative items like statues and chalk.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 3.5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 10.1 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.67 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.5 |
| Working Capital | 10.23 |
| Total | 25 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.5 |
| Term Loan | 13.29 |
| Working Capital Loan | 9.2 |
| Total | 25 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment3
- Attribution disc pulverisorBuy on Amazon ↗
- Rotary cylindrical drum calcinatorBuy on Amazon ↗
- BurnersBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials3
- GypsumBuy on Amazon ↗
- Maleic anhydrideBuy on Amazon ↗
- Sodium HydroxideBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Clean and wash gypsum to remove impurities.
- Dry the cleaned gypsum in sunlight.
- Pulverize the gypsum into fine powder.
- Calcination of powder in a rotary drum calcinator at 160-180 degrees Celsius for 2 hours.
- Cool the calcined powder.
- Pass the powder through a 150 mesh sieve.
- Pack the finished product in airtight polythene lined gunny bags.
Market
Demand is driven by the building construction sector for false ceilings and interior decoration, as well as the medical sector for orthopedic casts and the ceramic/statue manufacturing industry.
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