Binders part 2: gypsum and lime – The Sustainable Home
Gypsum. Gypsum is one of the oldest plasters, and because it can be cooked as low as 350 degrees Frenheit to create a binder, it is in fact among the most ecological. Gypsum is a soft, fairly common mineral that is formed when sulphuric acid (typically from volcanoes) reacts with limestone.