Reinforced plasterboard

Abstract

A reinforced plasterboard has a first layer of paper having at least two sides, wherein the sides are folded to form a trough. A layer of cementitious slurry is disposed within the trough formed by the first layer of paper. A layer of reinforcing mesh is disposed within the cementitious slurry.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A reinforced plasterboard comprising: 
 a first layer of paper having at least two sides, wherein said sides are folded to form a trough;    a layer of cementitious slurry disposed within said trough formed by said first layer of paper; and    a layer of reinforcing mesh disposed within said cementitious slurry.    
     
     
         2 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said mesh reinforcement includes an open weave glass fibre mesh.  
     
     
         3 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said mesh reinforcement includes a plastics open weave mesh.  
     
     
         4 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 1 , further including a second layer of paper disposed on a side of said plasterboard opposite said first layer of paper.  
     
     
         5 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said first and second layers of paper are adhered together along at least two edges thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 4 , wherein said layer of mesh reinforcement is in contact with said second layer of paper.  
     
     
         7 . The reinforced plasterboard set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said cementitious slurry comprises gypsum.