Material	Glass-bonded mica
	Glass bonded mica is a ceramoplastic material bridging the gap between high temperature engineering plastic and lower temperature ceramics. It is made by modification of the natural mineral mica. It is mouldable and machinable, and can be net-shaped by injection moulding. As it has a coefficient of thermal expansion close to that of many metals, it can accomodate moulded-in metal inserts. Thin-walled sections can be achieved. It has dimensional and physical stability up to 350 C (more than any thermoplastic material); it is resistant to solvents, electrical insulator, and suitable for high or low temperature applications.
Category	Ceramics, Other ceramics
Products	Lighting component
Processes	Plastic technology Powder technology
Similar materials	Thermoplastics
References	Morgan Matroc Limited
Environmen- tal notes	Unlike organic materials, it does not burn nor produces smoke.
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