Method for the production of gypsum-based boards and stucco slurry comprising non-pregelatinized migratory starch for use therewith

Abstract

A method for continuously forming gypsum-based panels of high fixing strength comprises the steps of: • forming a mixture comprising stucco, non-pregelatinized migratory starch, glass fibre, fluidizer and water; • casting the mixture in a continuous band; • maintaining the band under conditions sufficient for the stucco to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum; • cutting the band to form one or more wet panel precursors; and • drying the wet panel precursor to form one or more gypsum-based panels. • The weight ratio of water to stucco in the mixture is less than 0.7; • the stucco is present in the mixture in an amount of over 60 wt % relative to the total solids content of the mixture; • the starch is present in the mixture in an amount of over 3 wt % relative to the the stucco; • the glass fibre is present in the mixture in an amount of over 1 wt % relative to the stucco; • the fluidizer is is present in the mixture in an amount of at least 0.1 wt % relative to the stucco; and the density of the gypsum-based panel is greater than 700 kg/m.

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