28 differences between cement plaster & gypsum plaster./ Comparing gypsum plaster with cement plaster./ Cement plaster Vs. gypsum plaster.

 Now, let us observe the difference between cement plaster & gypsum plaster in a table format.

Sl. No.	Description	Cement plaster	Gypsum plaster
1.	Raw material	Cement, sand, &  water	Gypsum & water
2.	Application	Interior & exterior	Interior wall & ceiling
3.	Thickness of wall coat	12mm. - 15mm.	8mm. - 12mm.
4.	Wastage	High	Low
5.	Water resistance	Yes	No
6.	Can be applied on moist surface	Yes	No
7.	Setting time.	More	Less
8.	Usage in wet areas	Yes	No. you cannot use Them in bathroom, Toilet, balcony, etc.
9.	Can be applied on smooth surface?	No. To apply, you have to make the surface rough.	Yes. Can be applied on smooth & rough surface.
10.	Flexural strength	Comparatively less	Comparatively more
11.	Resistance to shrinkage	Average	Good.
12.	Final finishing	Slightly rough.	Smooth.
13.	Surface level	Medium	Good
14.	Durability	More	Comparatively Less.
15.	Bonding strength	Good on rough surface	Average.
16.	Preparation	Sand, cement, & water should be prepared in different ratios.	Comes in pre-mixed bag. You have to only add water.
17.	Mixing time.	More.	Less
18.	Fire resistance property	May develop cracks due to brittle nature	Withholds by acting as a barrier.
19.	Density	More	Comparatively less.
20.	Cost	More	Less
21.	Colour	Dark grey.	White.
22.	Load on structure	Due to high density, load will be more.	Comparatively less load on structure.
23.	Appearance	Dull	Attractive.
24.	Resistance to water seepage	Yes	No
25.	Completion time	More	Comparatively less
26.	Need curing.	Yes	No
27.	For painting	May need punning	Punning not required
28.	Anti-fungal property	No.	Yes.

 

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