Miraculous Mica Powder and its substitutes

Mica powder is a product that has wide number of applications in various industries. It is made from silicate minerals and comes in many colours as well as textures. Silicate mineral is a kind of rock which contains the mixture of different elements in it which give it different colours and different properties. When these silicate rocks are crushed, Mica powder or flakes are formed thus giving them different colours and it is used as per the requirement of different industries.

Mica based silicate rocks were first found in European countries and because of its limited production, it is very costly. After it was discovered in Africa and South American countries, it became available for large production and today it is being used in large number applications. 

Mica Powder has also been a part of ancient history. It is found engraved in many caves painting all around the world, especially in Asian countries where mica is found in limited quantity but its usage is being done since ages.

Mica powder is available in market in mainly two forms: Wet Mica powder and Dry Mica Powder; they both are used in different industries with a slight difference. Industries that use this product are Paints, Automobile, Welding Electrodes, Rubber, Oil Well Drillings, Decorative, Automotive Acoustics, Plastics, rolled roofing, asphalt shingles and Gypsum Plasterboards. Micronized Mica powder is also a form of this product which is exclusively used in Paint to retain its colour and texture.

Sometimes, Mica powder is substituted with other elements like perlite, diatomite and vermiculite for filling substance. As Mica powder is formed by grating of silicate minerals which can have side effects on human beings when exposed to large duration. It can produce itching and can be allergic to skin and eyes of human beings as well. The best thing would be to use this product with precaution so as to get the benefits of the same.