Gypsum plasters have been used in the construction industry for thousands of years. They are chosen for extreme fire resistance, ease of repair, simplicity in manufacture, good sound absorption, low cost and quality of finish. Their weakness is the susceptibility to water penetration and poor weather and water resistance. Tricorn has developed plastic polymers to greatly increase this resistance without losing the inherent qualities of gypsum plaster.
Polymer Modified Gypsum, the 'Defensive
Matrix Material' is made using specifically developed plastic polymers
including 'PTFE'. It has excellent water resistant capabilities and can be
made to look like a variety of other natural materials. It can be
applied in tile, block, sheet or as a composite with other materials
including concrete and plaster.
The natural and chemically gentle nature of PMG's cure enables the material to be used as a matrix around various types of aggregates, additives and reinforcements enabling a wide variety of 'designer' materials and constructions. The polymers used for PMG have a high degree of cross-polymer linking that in addition to affording excellent defensive capabilities also gives three dimensional stability and strength.
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The King Saud Mosque in Jeddah is an incredible building of outstanding beauty Many of the Mosque's decorative features and details associated with the main tower including the 17 metre high columns were copied, using PMG technology, from a 14th century original that took over 70 years to construct from solid stone. |
The larger archway including all the decorative detail was finished in
less than three months using a PMG construction. The 17 metre high columns
were made in sections and seamlessly glued into place also with PMG. They
appear carved from the building rather than appearing stuck to it.
Polymer Modified Gypsum for Specialist Building Construction
(Tricorn
Technology is an Agent of Hyperlast Ltd
~ PMG and Armorcrete are Trademarks of Hyperlast Ltd)