Flooring Tiles From Waste Gypsum

Tiles are cast by vibration moulding of moist mixture containing gypsum anhydrite plaster, pigments, polymers, fibres etc. Tiles are of high strength, low water absorption and wear resistance and meet BIS norms.

Environmental Aspects: No special measures are required.

Suitable for use in flooring for general purpose as a replacement to ceramic and cement tiles.

Utilisation of waste material, lowcost substitute product

Stage of Development: Developed on laboratory scale. Available for commercialisation

Inputs Required: Major Plant Equipment and Machinery: Moulds, mixers, vibrating tables, curing chamber, drying chamber, rotary kiln, ball mill, grinding and polishing machine and demoulding plates.

Transfer Forms: Know-how,Demonstration

Main Application: Construction/Mining/Transport

Source: Technology Bureau for Small Enterprises
APCTT Building, Qutub Institutional Area
P.O. Box – 4575
New Delhi – 110016, India