Integrated mica

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.