How To Use a Mica Gasket Efficiently

Mica is an excellent option to be used in the insulation gaskets. Due to its right temperature, mica works well to provide insulation unlike the other materials like graphite. When mica is used for material in a gasket it can work with extreme effectiveness in sealing the increased temperature critical applications without going wrong as there is enough presence of oxygen. The mica gaskets are basically the laminates that are made using Mica mixed with resin and stacked and well pressed at extremely high temperatures along with enough pressure to achieve the polymerisation.

Mica sheet consists of muscovite or phlogopite and it is mixed with specifically chosen epoxy resin. It can be easily sawed, sheared, and also be punched into delicate shapes. All of it is possible due to its automatic feeding, superior uniformity,  and also the stacking is possible and so are the high-speed assembly operations. 

 Application of Mica Gasket

 They are used effectively for providing the support for the heating resistors like the convectors.

 It is quite effective in the thermal insulation used in circuit breakers also in between the electronic components.

 It works well in large thickness, working as the thermal insulators mostly for the industrial uses with huge stress such as iron and steelworks, glass and petro-chemical industries.

 It is excellent in providing the mechanical support along with electrical insulator in the high voltage cabins

 It works well in replacement for asbestos panels in the cases of forging machines along with the hydraulic presses

Warning while using a Mic Gasket 

One should make sure to never recommend the gasket material in the cases when both the temperatures and the pressure points are at the maximums listed.  Any application should not be undertaken by anyone who has not conducted an independent study or an evaluation for the maximum suitability. One is never advised to use more than one of the gaskets in a single flange joint and remember to never use a gasket repeatedly. An improper usage or the gasket selection can lead to a property damage or even a serious personal injury.