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What is plaster gauze?
a thin translucent fabric of silk, linen, or cotton.
Why did casts form in Pompeii?
Bodies where buried under volcanic ash. The bodies themselves decayed but left cavities that preseved their dying poses. Archaeologists later poured plaster into these cavities to form casts of the people.
Is plaster of Paris a compound or a mixture?
Plaster of Paris (gypsum) is calcium sulfate (CaSO4.0,5H2O) - a compound.
What did rich people of Pompeii?
When the volcano began making signs of erupting, most of the rich people left Pompeii leaving the poor people and slaves behind. The skeletons and plaster casts are those of the poor.
What are the different types of plaster of Paris?
No, there are not different types of plaster of Paris. However, there are different types of plaster. There is plaster of Paris, pottery plaster, Puritan pottery plaster, Cerami-Cal, and Hydrostone.
What has the author F Freuler written?
F. Freuler has written: 'Cast manual for adults and children' -- subject(s): Fixation Fracture, Surgical Plaster casts, Surgical plaster casts
What colour plaster casts can you get?
Red, green, blue, pink and white.
Who was the Persian physician who used plaster casts to set bones?
al-Razi
How do casts works?
the hard covering/plaster protects the broken bone as it heals
What is the heat element in plaster?
There is no specific element in plaster that produces. The chemical reaction that results when plaster is mixed with water is what produces the heat.
What types of materials or procedures are used for external fixation of a fracture?
splints and plaster casts
What are molds and casts preserved by?
Molds and casts are preserved by a solidifying. Wet plaster or other materials dry or cure until solid and hardened.
How are casts and splints used for immobilization?
Casts are applied by a physician, a nurse, or an assistant. They are custom-made to fit each person, and are usually made of plaster or fiberglass. Fiberglass weighs less than plaster, is more durable, and allows the skin more adequate airflow.
What is plaster gauze?
a thin translucent fabric of silk, linen, or cotton.
When people rediscovered Pompeii where the body's stone?
The bodies were not stone, but they had been covered in ash which then hardened, creating hallows where the bodies were. The people who uncovered Pompeii poured plaster into the holes creating plaster casts.
Why did casts form in Pompeii?
Bodies where buried under volcanic ash. The bodies themselves decayed but left cavities that preseved their dying poses. Archaeologists later poured plaster into these cavities to form casts of the people.
Was a model used with the sculpture of David?
Some historians think they actually used plaster casts of actual people for statues like that.
