Hello,
Liquid screeds come in (at least) two types: AnhyidrIte (CaS04,H20) and HemihydrAte (2CaSo4,H2O). One is Gypsum and the other, supposedly is Plaster of Paris--but untill now I always thought Plaster of Paris and Gypsum were the same thing. Actual chemical properties don't concern me...