Mica Powder & Flakes
Natural muscovite silicate mineral processed into platy flakes and fine powder for industrial paints, welding flux coatings, plastics reinforcement, rubber compounds, and gypsum joint fillers.
Available Forms in this Mineral:
Product Overview
Mica is an aluminosilicate mineral characterized by near-perfect basal cleavage, allowing it to split into extremely thin, flexible, two-dimensional lamellar sheets.
In industrial formulations, this high aspect-ratio morphology acts as an overlapping barrier against water, chemicals, and ultraviolet degradation. In plastics, mica flakes enhance tensile modulus and reduce warpage. In welding electrode flux coatings, it provides slag shielding and thermal insulation.
Technical Specifications
| Mineral Classification | Muscovite Mica (Potassium Aluminum Silicate) |
|---|---|
| Particle Morphology | Lamellar / Platy flakes and fine powder |
| Available Mesh Grades | 60 mesh, 100 mesh, 200 mesh, 325 mesh, and coarse flakes |
| Color / Appearance | Off-white to silver-grey lustrous powder / flakes |
| Packaging Options | 25 kg / 50 kg HDPE bags with inner liners, 500 kg to 1 MT jumbo bags |
| Dispatch Facility | RIICO Industrial Area, Pindwara, Sirohi District, Rajasthan |
| Quality Control | Sieve analysis and moisture verification per production batch |
* Sieve distribution, bulk density, and loss on ignition (LOI) values are provided on batch test certificates upon request.
Typical Industrial Applications
- Paints & Protective Coatings: Platy reinforcement that bridges micro-cracks, blocks UV transmission, and prevents film blistering.
- Welding Electrode Flux: Thermal insulator and arc stabilizer in flux formulations for stick welding rods. (Learn more)
- Plastics & Polymers: High aspect-ratio reinforcing agent increasing heat deflection temperature and reducing directional shrinkage.
- Gypsum Board & Joint Compounds: Anti-shrink and anti-crack additive improving troweling workability and finish.
- Oilfield Drilling Additives: Coarse mica flakes utilized as bridging and lost circulation materials (LCM). (Learn more)
Bulk Logistics & Transport Support
Supplied in 25 kg or 50 kg moisture-barrier HDPE bags or 1 MT jumbo bags. Handled carefully to preserve the platy flake structure during transport and dispatched by truckload from Pindwara, Rajasthan.