US4218261A - Retarder for gypsum plaster and a process for
A retarder for gypsum plaster is provided which consists essentially of β-hydroxy-β-carboxy-isocaproic acid or a water soluble salt thereof. It has powerful retarding effect toward gypsum plaster and gives a solid product having much better mechanical strength than that encountered when an alkali metal salt of citric acid or powdered glue which are the ordinary set retarders …