Martin's cement

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Description

A type of Gypsum cement. Martin's cement is made with finely powdered Gypsum mixed with Potassium carbonate to accelerate cure. It is a hard, white finish plaster.

Synonyms and Related Terms

gypsum cement

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 174
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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