Description

The Mica group of silicate minerals included several closely related materials with nearly perfect basal cleavage. That most prominent characteristic is explained by the hexagonal arrangement of it’s atoms. It’s name is derived from the Latin word Mica and likely influenced by Micare, to shine or glitter. Mica is invaluable in the electrical industry because of it’s unique physical, chemical and thermal properties, low power loss factor, dielectric constant and dielectric strength.