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  2. Mica - Wikipedia

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    Produced by mechanized or hand setting of overlapping splittings and alternate layers of binders and splittings, built-up mica is used primarily as an electrical insulation material. Mica insulation is used in high-temperature and fire-resistant power cables in aluminium plants, blast furnaces, critical wiring circuits (for example, defence ...

  3. Micathermic heater - Wikipedia

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    A micathermic heater is a type of space heater in which the heating element is covered in thin sheets of mica. Micathermic heaters produce both convection heat and radiant heat , [ 1 ] and are usually thinner than other types of heaters.

  4. Mineral-insulated copper-clad cable - Wikipedia

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    PVC-sheathed MICC cable. Conductor cross section area is 1.5 mm 2; overall diameter is 7.2 mm. Mineral-insulated cables at a panel board. Mineral-insulated copper-clad cable is a variety of electrical cable made from copper conductors inside a copper sheath, insulated by inorganic magnesium oxide powder.

  5. Irish defective block crisis - Wikipedia

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    Within county Donegal this was originally termed the Mica scandal in 2011, which is the point at which homes and other buildings began showing signs of cracking and decay. [2] The term "mica scandal" arose because the expert committee had observed that defective concrete blocks within County Donegal contained excessive quantities of the mineral ...

  6. Corona discharge - Wikipedia

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    Corona can progressively damage the insulation inside these devices, leading to equipment failure. Elastomer items such as O-rings can suffer ozone cracking . Plastic film capacitors operating at mains voltage can suffer progressive loss of capacitance as corona discharges cause local vaporization of the metallization.

  7. Micarta - Wikipedia

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    Compressed natural gas storage cylinder in the process of being installed in saddle supports using Micarta insulation as an electrical insulator. The largest use for Micarta industrial laminates is a high strength electrical insulation in power generating and distribution equipment.

  8. Bakelite - Wikipedia

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    Bakelite continues to be used for wire insulation, brake pads and related automotive components, and industrial electrical-related applications. Bakelite stock is still manufactured and produced in sheet, rod, and tube form for industrial applications in the electronics, power generation, and aerospace industries, and under a variety of ...

  9. Building insulation material - Wikipedia

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    Insulation is a barrier material to resist/reduce substance (water, vapor, etc. ) /energy (sound, heat, electric, etc.) to transfer from one side to another. Heat/ Thermal Insulation is a barrier material to resist / block / reflect the heat energy (either one or more of the Conduction, Convection or Radiation) to transfer from one side to another.