Cellulose

making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs.
 * Plaster of Paris ** Definition: any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in

Embalming relations: ** Plaster of Paris **  is used in the embalming process as a restorative and/or hardening agent, used to reshape or reconstruct disfigured bodies when necessary.

An interesting fact about ** Plaster of Paris **  is that it comes from a soft rock called gypsum. The gypsum is heated to about 150 degrees celcius to remove its water content. Then, it becomes a dry powder. Unlike mortar or cement, ** Plaster of Paris **  remains soft after setting and can be easily manipulated with metal tools or even sand paper.

 **__ Fast Setting __**  start of setting= 2 Minutes setting time= 15 Minutes volume change= +1%

 **__ Regular Setting __**  start of setting= 6 Minutes setting time= 30 Minutes volume change= +1%

 __ **Slow Setting** __  start of setting= 20 Minutes setting time= 90 Minutes volume change= + 2%