Chemical Datasheet
MICA (CONTAINING LESS THAN 1% QUARTZ) |
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| CAS Number | UN/NA Number | DOT Hazard Label | USCG CHRIS Code |
|---|---|---|---|
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none | data unavailable | none |
| NIOSH Pocket Guide | International Chem Safety Card | ||
Mica (containing less than 1% quartz)
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none | ||
NFPA 704
data unavailable
General Description
MICA, a generic term, refers to any of a group of approximately 30 silicate minerals occurring as non-fibrous plates. Muscovite (hydrated aluminium potassium silicate[KAl2(AlSi3O10)(F, OH)2 ])and phlogopite (potassium magnesium aluminum silicate hydroxide) are the two major micas of commerce. Micas are commonly found in ordinary rocks. Inhalation of mica dust presents an occupational hazard.
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Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
No rapid reaction with air. No rapid reaction with water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Mica (containing less than 1% quartz):
Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Irritation eyes; pneumoconiosis, cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); weight loss
Target Organs: Respiratory system (NIOSH, 2024)
:Exposure Routes: Inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms: Irritation eyes; pneumoconiosis, cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); weight loss
Target Organs: Respiratory system (NIOSH, 2024)
Reactivity Profile
MICA generally has low chemical reactivity.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
No information available.
Response Recommendations
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Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Mica (containing less than 1% quartz):
Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for personal protective equipment for the body.
Eyes: No recommendation is made specifying the need for eye protection.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: No recommendation is made specifying the need for removing clothing that becomes wet or contaminated.
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing after the workshift. (NIOSH, 2024)
DuPont Tychem® Suit Fabrics
No information available.
First Aid
Excerpt from NIOSH Pocket Guide for Mica (containing less than 1% quartz):
Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
:Eye: IRRIGATE IMMEDIATELY - If this chemical contacts the eyes, immediately wash (irrigate) the eyes with large amounts of water, occasionally lifting the lower and upper lids. Get medical attention immediately.
Breathing: FRESH AIR - If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to fresh air at once. Other measures are usually unnecessary. (NIOSH, 2024)
Physical Properties
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Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Note: For Vapor Density and Specific Gravity, comparing the value to 1.0 can tell you if the chemical will likely sink/rise in air or sink/float in fresh water (respectively). Short phrases have been added to those values below as an aid. However, make sure to also consider the circumstances of a release. The Vapor Density comparisons are only valid when the gas escaping is at the same temperature as the surrounding air itself. If the chemical is escaping from a container where it was pressurized or refrigerated, it may first escape and behave as a heavy gas and sink in the air (even if it has a Vapor Density value less than 1). Also, the Specific Gravity comparisons are for fresh water (density 1.0 g/mL). If your spill is in salt water (density about 1.027 g/mL), you need to adjust the point of comparison. There are some chemicals that will sink in fresh water and float in salt water.
Chemical Formula:
data unavailable
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure:
0 mmHg
(approx)
(NIOSH, 2024)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity:
2.6 to 3.2
(NIOSH, 2024)
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight:
797
(approx)
(NIOSH, 2024)
Water Solubility:
Insoluble
(NIOSH, 2024)
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH:
1500 mg/m3
(NIOSH, 2024)
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
| Chemical | PAC-1 | PAC-2 | PAC-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mica; (mica silicates) (12001-26-2) | 9 mg/m3 | 99 mg/m3 | 590 mg/m3 |
(DOE, 2024)
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No regulatory information available.Alternate Chemical Names
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This section provides a listing of alternate names for this chemical,
including trade names and synonyms.
- A 1
- A 1 (MICA)
- A 21
- A 21 (MINERAL)
- A 21A
- A 21B
- A 21PE
- A 21S
- A 21SS
- A 300
- A 300 (MINERAL)
- A 31S
- A 325
- A 41S
- ABHRAK
- ALSIBRONZ 06
- ALSIBRONZ 10
- ALSIBRONZ 32
- ALSIBRONZ 39
- ALSIBRONZ 55
- ALUMINOCELADONITE (POTASSIUM ALUMINUM MAGNESIUM IRON SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- ANNITE (POTASSIUM IRON ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- ASCOAT 30
- ASPIDOLITE (SODIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- ASPRALOK 100
- B 2000
- B 2000 (MICA)
- B 82
- B 92
- BIOTITE
- BIOTITE (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM IRON ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE FLUORIDE)
- BLACK OLIVE
- BLACK OLIVE (PIGMENT)
- BOROMUSCOVITE (POTASSIUM BOROSILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- BRONZE 175
- BRONZE 325
- C 1000
- C 1000 (MINERAL)
- C 113
- C 113 (MICA)
- C 3000
- C 3000 (MICA)
- CELADONITE (POTASSIUM IRON MAGNESIUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- CHROMPHYLLITE (POTASSIUM CHROMIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE FLUORIDE)
- CLARITE 200C
- CLARITE 200D
- CLARITE 200W
- CLARITE 300D
- CLARITE 400W
- CLARITE 500D
- CLARITE 600W
- CLARITE 80C
- CLARITE 80D
- CLARITE I 350AT
- CLARITE MICA 300D
- CLARITE MICA 500D
- CLARITE MICA 80D
- 200D
- 500D
- DAIMORIFU S
- DAVENITE P 12
- DG 10/20
- DR 1
- DR 1 (MICA)
- DR 2
- DR 2 (MICA)
- EASTONITE (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- ENGLISH MICA 160
- EPHESITE (SODIUM LITHIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- F 120
- F 120 (MICA)
- F 50
- F 50 (MICA)
- FERRO-ALUMINOCELADONITE (POTASSIUM ALUMINUM IRON MAGNESIUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- FERROCELADONITE (POTASSIUM IRON MAGNESIUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- FLUORMICA
- FM 20
- FM 20 (MICA)
- FM 40
- FSN
- FUCHSITE (POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- GHL/CM
- 200H (FILLER)
- H 360
- H 360 (MICA)
- 200H
- HAKUUNMO 500M
- HAR 160
- HD 0313
- HENDRICKSITE (POTASSIUM ZINC ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- HIMOD 360
- 325HK
- 60HK
- HX 610
- K 200-825
- 200K1
- 325K1
- KEMIRA 100
- KEMIRA 200
- KEMIRA 40
- KEMIRA 900
- KEMIRA MICA 40
- KF 1325
- KG 40
- 325KI
- KS 116
- KT 1325
- L 115
- L 115 (MICA)
- L 125
- LEPIDOLITE
- LEPIDOLITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE FLUORIDE HYDROXIDE)
- M 200CT
- M 3018-03
- M 325
- M 325 (MICA)
- M 325S
- M 400CT
- M 400H
- M 400H (MICA)
- M 400T
- M 60
- M 60 (MINERAL)
- M-XFCT
- MAE
- MAGNA PEARL 1000
- MAGNA PEARL 3103
- MARGARITE
- MARGARITE (CALCIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- MASUTOMILITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM ALUMINUM MANGANESE SILICATE FLUORIDE)
- ME 100T2
- MEARLMICA MMCF
- MICA
- MICA (CONTAINING LESS THAN 1% QUARTZ)
- MICA 325
- MICA 3X
- MICA 40S
- MICA B 92
- MICA M 102
- MICA REC
- MICA; (SILICATES [SCM500])
- MICALET 21PU
- MICALET 41PU5
- MICALET 51P
- MICALET A 21B
- MICALINK
- MICARVOR 20
- MICARVOR 80
- MICROFINE P 66
- MICROMICA C 3000
- MICROMICA C 4000
- MICROMICA W 1
- MK 10
- MK 10 (MICA)
- MK 300S
- MONTDORITE (POTASSIUM IRON MANGANESE MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE FLUORIDE)
- MS 325M
- MUSCOVITE
- MUSCOVITE (POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- MUSCOVITE-GROUP MINERALS
- NANPINGITE (CESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- NORRISHITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM MANGANESE SILICATE)
- NT 70
- NTS 5 (MICA)
- NTS 7
- NTS 7 (MICA)
- P 80F
- P 80F-K
- P 80K
- P 80P
- 21PA
- PARAGONITE (SODIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- PDM 8W
- PDW 9WA
- PHLOGOPITE
- PHLOGOPITE (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- PM 325
- PM 325 (MICA)
- POLYLITHIONITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE FLUORIDE)
- POLYMICA 325
- PREISWERKITE (SODIUM MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- 41PU
- 41PU5
- R 120
- REPCOMICA S 325
- ROSCOELITE
- ROSCOELITE (POTASSIUM VANADIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- RUBIDIAN MICA
- S 100
- S 100 (MINERAL)
- S 150
- S 150 (MICA)
- S 200
- S 200 (MICA)
- S 200HCT
- S 200HG
- S 325B
- S 400CT
- S 60
- S 60 (FILLER)
- 325S
- SIDEROPHYLLITE (POTASSIUM IRON ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- SME 80W
- SMM 160
- SOMASHIF
- SPG 20
- SUZORITE
- SUZORITE 150S
- SUZORITE 200HK
- SUZORITE 200K
- SUZORITE 200P
- SUZORITE 200S
- SUZORITE 205
- SUZORITE 325
- SUZORITE 325HK
- SUZORITE 325K1
- SUZORITE 325S
- SUZORITE 350K1
- SUZORITE 405
- SUZORITE 40H
- SUZORITE 40S
- SUZORITE 60HK
- SUZORITE 60S
- SUZORITE 80SF
- SUZORITE MICA
- SUZORITE MICA 200HK
- SUZORITE MICA 200KI
- SUZORITE MICA 325HK
- SUZORITE MICA 60S
- SX 300
- SX 400
- TAINIOLITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM MAGNESIUM SILICATE FLUORIDE)
- TAKARAMICA 35
- TAKARAMICA M 1
- TETRA-FERRI-ANNITE (POTASSIUM IRON SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- TETRA-FERRIPHLOGOPITE (POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM IRON SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- THERM-O-ROCK V 4
- TOBELITE (AMMONIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE HYDROXIDE)
- TRILITHIONITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE FLUORIDE)
- TY-E
- V 115
- V 115 (MICA)
- W 100
- W 100 (MICA)
- W 40
- W 40 (MICA)
- 200W
- WG 1000
- WG 1000 (MICA)
- WG 325
- 400WKI
- WW-GM 25
- Y 2300
- Y 300
- Y 300 (MINERAL)
- Y 3000
- Y 3000M
- Y 5000M
- Y 6000M
- ZIMMWALDITE
- ZINNWALDITE (POTASSIUM LITHIUM IRON ALUMINUM SILICATE FLUORIDE HYDROXIDE)
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