Muscovite Mica

Product Details

Mica is a mineral name given to a group of minerals that are physically and chemically similar. They are all silicate minerals, known as sheet silicates because they form in distinct layers. Micas are fairly light and relatively soft, and the sheets and flakes of mica are flexible. Mica is heat-resistant and does not conduct electricity. There are 37 different mica minerals. The most common include: clear muscovite, brown phlogopite, black biotite and sericite.From processing technic, it can be divided into dry ground mica and wet ground mica.

Muscovite is the most common mineral of the mica family. It is an important rock-forming mineral present in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is also the most widely used mica.

Appearance:

Not only transparent and nearly colorless, most have a slight brown, yellow, green, or rose-color tint.

Luster:

Pearly to vitreous

Crystal form:

Usually in large crystal with a pseudohexagonal outline

Distinguishing feature:

1.Insulation

2.High temperature resistant.

3.Stable physical and chemical property.

4.Good heat insulation, elasticity and toughness.

Chemical Composition:

Element	SiO₂	Al₂O₃	K₂O	Na₂O	MgO	CaO	TiO₂	Fe₂O₃	S+P
Content (%)	48.5-50	28-32	8.5-9.8	0.6-0.7	0.23-0.81	0.4-0.6	0.8-0.9	1.5-4.5	0.02

Physical Property:

Thermal Endurance (℃)	Mohs Hardness	Density (g/cm³)	Dielectric Strength (KV/mm)	Tensile Strength (MPa)	Surface Resistivity (Ω)	Melting Point (℃)
650	2.5-3	2.8-2.9	115-140	110-145	1×10^11-12	1200

Specification:

20mesh, 40mesh, 60mesh, 80mesh, 100mesh, 150mesh, 200mesh, 325mesh, 400mesh, 500mesh, 600mesh, 800mesh, 1000mesh, 1250mesh or customize.

Application:

Application field	Main function
Jointing compound	1.Improves the workability 2.Reduces cracking in the finished product
Coating	1.Keep suspension 2.Reduce chalking, shrinking, and shearing of the finished surface 3.Reduce water penetration and weathering 4.Brighten the tone 5.Produce a pearlescent luster
Plastics	1.Improve insulativity and fire resistance 2.Improve tensile strength and bending modulus 3.Improve size stability, reduce shrinkage, warpage and tortuosity 4.Make smoother surface and Improve optical performance
Rubber	1.Enhance the strength and toughness 2.Improve anti-cracking,anti-aging and anti-corrosion performance 3.Improve insulativity and fire resistance 4.Resistant to acid and alkali 5.Improve dielectric property
Asphalt roofing	1.Act as an antistick agent 2.Do not absorb the asphalt and stands up well to weathering
Drilling mud	Help to seal porous sections of the drill hole to reduce circulation loss