What types of chemicals can I add to gypsum to slow down its setting time.

Subject: What types of chemicals can I add to gypsum to slow down its setting time.

Date: Sun Oct 3 00:50:05 1999
Posted by melsimon@mcsi.net
Grade level: grad (non-science) School: No school entered.
City: Roseburg State/Province: OR Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 938926205.Ch

Message:


When I mix gypsum based plaster on a hot or windy day the materials 
set up to fast.I tried glycerine with so so results... Have any good ideas?
 Thanks Mel

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