Comparative Properties

Huajing mica cosmetic grade mica powder has been loved by customers since it entered the market, and has a general response, excellent quality, stable quality and high reputation.

Huajing mica cosmetic grade mica powder has been loved by customers since it entered the market, and has a general response, excellent quality, stable quality and high reputation.

One of the most striking features of shimmer mica is its ability to reflect light in myriad ways, creating a sparkling effect reminiscent of the twinkling stars on a clear night. This brilliance has captivated artists and designers, leading to its incorporation into numerous artistic mediums. Whether in the form of shiny pigments used in painting or as an additive in cosmetics, shimmer mica lends a unique depth and richness to products, enchanting consumers with its beauty.

A group of parallel cleavages can be seen in a photograph of biomica under orthogonal polarized (left) and single polarized (right) mirrors.

Once your resin is prepared, it’s time to add the mica powder. Start by adding a small amount of mica powder to the mixed resin and hardener. The typical ratio is 1 teaspoon of mica powder per 1 ounce of resin, but feel free to adjust based on your desired intensity. As you mix, observe the color development. The mica will blend beautifully into the resin, creating a stunning, vibrant hue.

Mica’s shimmering effect can be attributed to several factors, including its light-reflective properties and the way its thin flakes interact with light. When light strikes a gold mica pigment, it is reflected off the smooth surface of the individual mica particles. This reflection is further enhanced by the mineral’s unique plate-like structure, which scatters light in different directions, creating a soft, glowing effect.

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Natural mica powder and synthetic mica powder also have great differences in electrical insulation, mechanical properties, chemical stability, application range and cost. Natural mica powder has good electrical insulation, but the volume resistivity is lower than that of synthetic mica. Synthetic mica powder has better electrical insulation properties, high volume resistivity and stable dielectric constant, and is suitable for high performance electrical insulation materials. The hardness of natural mica powder is relatively low (2-3), and it has good elasticity and peeling property. The hardness of synthetic mica powder is higher (between 3 and 4), and the tensile strength and compressive strength are better than that of natural mica powder. Natural mica powder is stable in acid-base solution, but it is easy to decompose at high temperature. Synthetic mica powder is stable to acid and base at room temperature, but will be slowly corroded by sulfuric acid above 300℃. Better thermal stability, not easy to release gas. Natural mica powder is widely used in electrical appliances, welding rods, rubber, plastics, paper making, paint and other fields. Synthetic mica powder is mainly used in high-end electrical insulation materials, aviation, aerospace, national defense industry and other high-tech fields. Because synthetic mica powder needs to be produced through complex chemical processes, its production cost is usually higher than that of natural mica powder. Therefore, in the market, the price of synthetic mica powder is often higher than that of natural mica powder. However, with the continuous progress of production technology and the gradual emergence of scale effects, the price of synthetic mica powder is expected to gradually decrease.

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