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Posted by DanG on April 16, 2006, 3:48 pm
It took some time for the 1916 United States Gypsum Co. invention
of drywall to catch on, despite its use in many of the 1933-34
Chicago World's Fair buildings. The widespread adoption of the
product occurred largely as a result of the government's need for
speedy construction during World War II. The product accelerated
construction because the time-consuming application and drying
required for multiple layers of plaster were eliminated.
The evolution of Sackett Board continued and near the end of 1916,
a new manufacturing innovation produced boards with a single layer
of plaster and paper that could be joined flush along a wall with
a relatively smooth surface.
Originally called Adamant Panel Board, a sales representative
suggested that the company brand the product as "SHEETROCK®", a
non-warping, non-burning wall covering.
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