Flexible Mica Sheets is one popular insulation material with multiple layers of phlogopite/muscovite mica paper with high-temperature silicone resin, it’s bendable and high-tensile strength to be punched to insulation gaskets or mats for appliances, and furnaces.
Mica is a type of mineral that is widely used in many industrial applications because of its unique combination of physical and chemical properties. It is a good electrical insulator and has a high thermal resistance, making it an ideal material for use in electrical and thermal insulation. Mica is also very flexible and can be easily cut and shaped into a variety of different forms. In addition, it is resistant to chemical attack and can withstand high temperatures, making it a durable and long-lasting material.
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Flexible mica sheets Properties
- Flexible and high-tensile strength, most popular thickness 0.5~1.0mm, will be punched to heating protect mat, washers and insulation sealing parts.
- Excellent thermal resistance, muscovite mica resist 500~700℃, Phlogopite mica resists 750~850℃, Synthetic/Muscovite Calcined mica resist more than 1000℃, most popular phlogopite mica sheet are used in the furnace.
- Excellent electric insulation, normally the breakdown voltage is more than 16KV/mm.
- Different flexible can be customized for different use.
- Customized mica sheet inserts with glass-fiber cloth, and stainless steel woven are available for special demand.
- Eco-friendly and non-asbestos.
Application:
- Electrical insulation: Flexible mica sheets are used as electrical insulation in a wide range of electrical and electronic equipment, including motors, generators, transformers, and appliances.
- Flexible mica sheets are bendable and can be punched according CAD design. The flexible mica sheet mats are extremely fit the equipment as the insulation mat. Like the microwave oven, toaster
- Flexible mica sheets can be cut into strips, and rolled into the sealing components, perfect expansion performance make a sealed joint and that can keep good performance even at high temperature. Such as automobile exhaust pipe
- Flexible phlogopite mica sheets resist high-temperature more than 800℃， that’s very popular and used in induction, arc, and high-frequency furnace, also the mica sheets can combine with other materials to get multi-function and usage as customers demand, such as ceramic
- Thermal barriers: Mica is used in the construction of thermal barriers to prevent the transfer of heat from one surface to another.
- Industrial seals: Mica is often used as a sealing material in a variety of industrial applications, including pumps, valves, and compressors.
Technical data of flexible mica sheet
Type | HP5M-1 | HP5P-1 | HP5S-1 | HP5-S | HP5-R | Test Method | |
Normal Thickness (mm) | 0.1~6 | 0.1~6 | 0.1~6 | 0.1~6 | 0.1~0.5 | IEC60371-3-3 | |
Density g/cm3 | 1.7~2.1 | 1.7~2.1 | 1.7~2.1 | 1.7~2.1 | 1.7~2.1 | IEC60371-3-2 | |
Mica content % | ≥90 | ≥90 | ≥90 | ≥70 | ≥90 | IEC60371-3-2 | |
Resin content % | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤10 | ≤12 | ≤12 | IEC60371-3-3 | |
Heat resistant ℃ | Continual | 500 | 700 | 1000 | 700~900 | 700~900 | – |
Intermittent | 700 | 900 | 1100 | 900~1100 | 900~1100 | – | |
Heat Loss | at 500℃ % | ≤3 | ≤3 | ≤3 | ≤3 | ≤3 | IEC60371-3-2 |
Dielectrics strength KV/mm | ≥20 | ≥19 | ≥20 | ≥15 | ≥15 | IEC60243 at 23℃ | |
Flexible mica sheets are made from thin layers of mica that are bonded together with a flexible adhesive. They are known for their high electrical and thermal insulation properties, as well as their flexibility and durability.
How to make mica sheet?
The process steps to make Flexible mica sheet and Rigid Mica sheet is similar, just use different silicon resin, and the heat-pressing temperature and time are different. the basic steps are as follows:
- quality muscovite mica paper, phlogopite mica paper, or synthetic mica paper with high-temperature silicon resin.
- Heating press the mica paper to mica sheets.
- Cutting the mica sheets to size: 1000*600mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*2400mm
- Packing each 50kg mica sheet with PE film, and carton box, then fix each 1tons mica sheet with wooden pallets.
More video to describe how to process mica sheet.
Laminated Mica Sheet Specifications
Name | Type | Thichness | Standard size | Description |
Rigid Mica Sheet | HP5(HP5M, HP5P, HP5S) | 0.1~3mm | 1000*2400mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*600mm | Excellent flexural strength to punch to mica part for high strength framework of heating, electric heating appliance & equipment |
Flexible Mica Sheet | HP5(HP5M-1, HP5P-1, HP5S-1) | 0.1-6mm | 1000*2400mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*600mm | Easy to winding or wrapping, for heating elements, furnace protection |
Over thick Mica Sheet | HP5-G (HP5M-G, HP5P-G) | 4-100mm | 1000*2400mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*600mm | High density, mechanical strength, suitable for sawing, drilling, grinding, and even by waterjet cutting method |
Low Smoke Mica Sheet | HP5-L (HP5M-L, HP5P-L) | 0.1-3mm | 1000*2400mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*600mm | Low smoke and blister-free for FDA heating elements resist high-temperature, like food toasters, microwave oven |
Mica Sheet in Roll | HP5-R | 0.1-0.5mm | 1000mm*100m | Special designed Flexible Mica Sheet in Roll. That is very convenient for furnace use and industrial demand. |
Special Mica Sheet | HP5-S (HP5M-S, HP5P-S) | 0.5-3mm | 1000*2400mm, 1000*1200mm, 1000*600mm | Insert strength material (steel sheet, woven), get extremely flexible toughness, mechanical strength, the special function for industrial use. |
M – Muscovite, P – Phlogopite, S – Synthetic, L – Low Smook and blister-free, G – High Resin, High Strength
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Mica Sheet Packing & Delivery
Mica sheet packed by PE film, carton box, each box is about 50kgs.
Then about 20 carton boxes/1000kgs mica sheets were fixed in wooden pallets (Size: 1200*1000mm).
Then we have our own truck to send the products directly to Shenzhen Port, Shanghai port…
