3. Lip Products Many lipsticks and lip glosses also include mica powder to provide a glossy finish and enhance color payoff. The shimmering effect not only makes the lips appear fuller but also adds an attractive dimension to the overall lip look.

Take pearlescent pigments as an example, pearlescent pigments are a class of pigments with pearl luster, which are deposited on the substrate (generally natural mica, synthetic mica, glass sheet and other sheet-like materials) above a layer or alternately deposited multiple layers of metal oxides or non-metallic oxides and formed a flat sandwich body with a structure similar to sandwich. Due to the difference in refractive index between the substrate and the oxide deposited on its surface and each oxide, when the light shines on the surface of the pearlescent pigment, the incident light will be refracted and reflected at the interface of each layer of the pearlescent pigment, and the color of the pearlescent pigment that people see is the result of the superposition of light after multiple refractions and reflections of the light, that is, the interference phenomenon of light.

Homeowners are also exploring DIY projects that incorporate epoxy resin with pearl pigments, allowing them to express their personal style through bespoke pieces. Whether it’s a custom river table or a decorative wall panel, these projects have become a thrilling venture for DIY enthusiasts looking to make a statement in their homes.

2. Crafting and Art

Later, with the development of science and technology, people gradually realized that mica minerals have high insulation, high temperature resistance, strong acid and alkali resistance, and mica also began to enter building materials, fire, plastics, paper, rubber, pearlite pigments and other industries. These are mainly Muscovite and phlogopite.

Энэхүү будгаар будахад орон зайг илүү төрөлжүүлэх, гэрэл, сүүдэр татуулан орчныг уяж өгөх онцлогтой. Гэрийн интерьерийг гэрэлтүүлэх, онцгой өнгө өнгөлгөө гаргах нь дотоодод тав тухтай орчинг бүрдүүлэхэд чухал үүрэгтэй. Дулаан тусгаарлах чадвар сайтай будгаар будахад, дулаан хэмнэхээс гадна, өрөөнүүдийн гүйцэтгэж буй үүргийг ч тодорхойлж өгдөг.

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.

Applications of Mica Powder