Natural Mica Pigment or Glimmer
Due to illegal mining and child labor, we do NOT offer this product.
We do show this product, so that you have the opportunity to read the text below before looking for a possible alternative provider.
Mica is often offered in powder form for epoxy resins, among other things, because of the pearlescent and metallic effects. Often under other names with the words Metallic or Tint or metallic pigment. Our products do not contain Mica
Mica consists of phyllosilicates with the general formula (AB2-3X, Si) 4O10 (O, F, OH) 2 where:
- A usually stands for potassium, but can also be sodium, calcium, barium or cesium.
- B can contain aluminum, lithium, iron, zinc, chromium, vanadium, titanium, manganese and / or magnesium.
- X is usually aluminum, but can also be beryllium, boron and / or iron (3+).
Mica is widely used in industry, but we as a company do not support this. You can also find this product in some toothpaste brands for shine, in car paints, nail and hairspray, paint, etc.
More information:
English language
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/army-children-toil-african-mica-mines-n1082916
https://www.somo.nl/nl/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/03/NL180313_GLOBAL-MICA-MINING-.pdf
Dutch language:
https://www.somo.nl/nl/kinderarbeid-alom-aanwezig-in-autos-en-elektronica-producten/
