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Can mica powder be used in oil paints?

Can mica powder be used in oil paints?

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Mica powder is a non-metallic mineral, which contains many kinds of ingredients, among which SiO2 is the main content, and the content is about 49%, and the content of Al2O3 is about 30%. Mica is an excellent additive because of its good elasticity, toughness, insulation, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, and strong adhesion.
Mica powder can be used in oil paints.
Mica powder used in paint and coatings, mainly to improve the corrosion resistance of film, in addition to reduce costs.

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