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SPLITTING MICA PRODUCTS
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
Mica, a naturally occurring mineral celebrated for its unique properties, has been a valuable resource for various industries for centuries. Among the processes used to harness its potential, mica splitting stands out as an intricate art that transforms raw mica into thin, translucent sheets of exceptional quality.
USES
These split mica products find a wide array of applications across industries where electrical insulation, thermal stability, and optical clarity are essential.
Electrical and Electronics Industry: Mica sheets are used as electrical insulators in components such as capacitors, switches, and circuit breakers.
Thermal Insulation: Mica sheets are employed as thermal barriers in industrial furnaces, ovens, and heating elements. They effectively dissipate heat, preventing damage to surrounding components.
Foundry and Metallurgy: Mica sheets act as parting agents to prevent sand from sticking to molds and cores during metal casting processes.
TYPES OF SPLITTING MICA PRODUCTS
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FAQ ON SPLITTING MICA
Why is it called Splitting Mica?
Mica splitting involves the splitting of a mica block into very thin layers of mica. Hence the term “mica splitting” or “splitting mica”.
What is the purpose of splitting mica?
Splitting Mica has excellent dielectric strength along with superior mechanical properties.
Where is splitting mica used?
Due to its excellent dielectric strength, splitting mica is used as insulation in electrical products such as motors, generators, and transformers.
How thick is a splitting mica layer?
The thickness of a single layer of splitting mica typically does not exceed 0.03mm (1.2 mils or 0.0012 inch).
Is each mica layer used separately?
No. Typically up to 10 individual split mica layers are pressed together to form a composite multi-layer mica sheet. This composite multi-layer sheet provides a much higher dielectric strength as compared to a single mica layer of the same combined thickness.
How is the mica split into thin layers?
Mica is split into layers of desired thickness with the manual use of sharp knives.
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