Plaster of Paris also known as PoP . Plaster of Paris are huge in demand as it does not generally shrink or crack when dry, making it an excellent medium for casting molds. It is commonly used to prec...

Plaster of Paris also known as PoP . Plaster of Paris are huge in demand as it does not generally shrink or crack when dry, making it an excellent medium for casting molds. It is commonly used to precast and hold parts of ornamental plasterwork placed on ceilings and cornices. It is also used in medicine to make plaster casts to immobilize broken bones while they heal, though many modern orthopedic casts are made of fibreglass or thermoplastics. Some sculptors work directly in plaster of paris, as the speed at which the plaster sets gives the work a sense of immediacy and enables the sculptor to achieve the original idea quickly..