MicaFort, a high aspect ratio mineral filler, improves appearance and stability of drywall-, plaster- and fire resistant wallboards and joint cement.
The natural mineral product MicaFort, ground from Muscovite or Phlogopite Mica, is used in the production of wallboards and cladding to:
The plate-like particles significantly reduce shrinkage when jointing cement is drying which is essential when joining mica filled wallboards together.
MicaFort also assists in:
Therefore it is extensively used in fibre cement wallboards. The joint compounds or cement used to join the plasterboard or wallboards also contain mica for the same reason as detailed above plus to give a uniform finish.
LKAB Minerals is available to help you select the best mineral match for your product.
For more technical product information on MicaFort or Bentonite, please contact a member of the sales team, via the contact form below, talk to our MicaFort specialists.
