Qalabka ugu muhiimsan ee albaabbada dabka alwaaxa ah waa guddiga dhogorta macdanta, guddiga gypsum-ka ee aan dab-demiska lahayn, boodhka sabbaynaya iyo guddiga vermiculite, kuwaas oo leh hawlo kala duwan. Albaabka dabka alwaaxku wuxuu leeyahay midabyo dhalaalaya iyo qaabab kala duwan oo daboolka cidhifyada ah.