It is an indispensable and important raw material in the fields of electric heating equipment, wire and cable, aerospace and so on.

Mica is a group of monoclinic minerals that are characterized by their sheet-like structure, allowing them to be split into thin, flexible sheets. These sheets are often transparent to translucent and can be found in various colors, including white, green, and brown. Mica is an important ingredient in paints and coatings due to its excellent thermal and electrical insulating properties, chemical resistance, and pearlescent luster.

As with any natural resource, the extraction and use of muscovite come with environmental and societal considerations. It is essential to adopt sustainable mining practices that minimize environmental degradation and ensure the well-being of local communities.

One of the most prevalent uses of mica powder is in the cosmetics industry. Mica is commonly used as a natural pigment in makeup products such as eyeshadows, blushes, and highlighters. Its ability to reflect light gives cosmetics a vibrant sheen and a beautiful finish, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal. Mica powder is favored not only for its vibrant colors but also for being a natural mineral, making it a popular choice among consumers seeking eco-friendly and non-toxic beauty products. Additionally, mica is also used in various skincare products due to its ability to provide a smooth and even application, giving a polished look without heavy coverage.

Mica is a new non-metallic crystal material, a national key new material, with heat insulation, insulation, high temperature resistance characteristics, is an important material in aerospace, rail transit, nuclear power, wind power, aircraft carriers and other high-tech fields, but also electrical equipment, wire and cable, household appliances indispensable insulation material, in the national economy and national defense construction plays an important role.

Conclusion

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.