Used for producing solid or slush cast products. Used industrially to create decorative brick, stone, and other deeply colored objects. All gypsum cements possess greater strength and hardness than standard industrial plasters. Hydrocal- has a high green strength, gradual setting time, and long period of plasticity. Statuary Hydrocal- excellent plasticity, harder and stronger than Hydrocal White Gypsum Cement.
Applications are solid and hollow art casting.
Recommended for statuary castings requiring extremely hard surfaces. Best results are obtained when mixed mechanically. Use pure water. Drinking water is considered pure. Water temperatures affect the setting time.