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Cosmetics MICA for Cosmetics Mica powder mainly used in foundation or face powder and is designed
especially for cosmetics. We have wide ranges of products that meet your
requests like fittendness, spread, transparency, gloss, etc.
TALC for Cosmetics Talc powder which is specifically designed for cosmetics and is processed
with wet-grinding method and sedimentation different from general
dry-grinding production. It has better smoothness and hydrophilia.
Photochromic Pigment This is a pigment which color varies with ultra violet rays. It seems darker
outdoor, prevents powdery appearance and reduces the unnatural color
of the face due to the difference between in- and outdoors.
Surface Treatment Powders that include mica, talc and sericite are processed through silicone
surface treatment, metal soap treatment etc.
Order-to-make production is also available upon your request.
Mixing Since different types of powder can be mixed in the same equipment of the
surface treatment, mixing and surface treatment can be efficiently performed
on the same machine without switching.
Order-to-make production is also available upon your request.
Plastics MICA for General Use It increases the effect created by mica powder such as rigidity, less warpage,
low shrinking on forming, heat-resistance and damping, etc. Our products
are widely used in PP, PA, PBT, PC, LCP and PPS etc. as a filler with high
performance and quality.
Surface Treatment Mica, talc or other powders are coated with silane (silane coupling treatment),
titanate and metal soap treatment. It improves adhesion and dispersibility.
Order-to-make production is also available upon your request.
Pelletizing Mica powder is difficult to be filled in high quantity due to its large bulk volume
and easy to flies apart.This is pointed out as a cause of environmental problem.
'MICALET'(Pelletized Mica powder) has been developed to solve these problems.
Also applicable for other powders.
Paints MICA for General Use It is added in paint for the purpose of anticorrosion, moistureproof and base
protection, etc. and is also used as a filler to improve gas barrier and damping.
Our products is widely used in both water soluble and solvent paints.
Surface Treatment Mica, talc or other powders are coated with silane (silane coupling treatment),
titanate and metal soap treatment. It improves adhesion and dispersibility.
Order-to-make production is also available upon your request.
Rubbers MICA for General Use It is blended in a mold release agent and a deposition inhibitor, and is effective
in releasing rubber and mold, or preventing adhesion between rubbers. Also
added to improve damping performance and barrier properties of solutions
and gases.
Ceramics MICA for General Use Mainly used as molding release. The materials to be used are limited as it
needs to minimize the change of color through firing. It is also added in
machinable ceramics or heat insulating panel materials.
The market for our products is not limited to the above.
YAMAGUCHI MICA will continue to explore new possibilities for improving performance to meet your needs by leveraging
our strengths of products, technology, quality, services and human resources.

Please feel free to contact us for mica, inorganic powder, surface treatment, heat treatment, mixing, etc.

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