Abstract:
Integrated mica derives its name from the fact that it consists of numerous flakes of mica, which are held together by their own cohesive force so as to form a continuous sheet. The process begins at the mine, where mica schist or giant granite is crushed and the mica flakes removed. These are then washed and split in such a manner that the cohesive force between the laminae is retained. The flakes which are 0.0003 inches thick or less are then carried in a liquid bath onto a belt, and when the liquid is removed, the flakes re-cohere to form a continuous sheet of mica.Cite