Elemental Composition

Phlogopite (S Grades)Muscovite (M Grades)
Chemical Structural FormulaK2(Mg,Fe)6Si6Al2O20(OH)4K2Al4Si6Al2O20(OH)4
Chemical CompositionK2O12.2%10.5%
SiO241.0%46.0%
Al2O310.2%31.6%
Fe2O33.2%4.9%
FeO5.4%0.2%
MgO23.5%0.9%
TiO20.2%0.2%
Ig. Loss1.2%4.4%
Form and ColourScale-like Powder, Brown-Reddish BrownScale-like Powder, White-Ash Gray
Specific Gravity2.92.85
pH(20% Suspension)9.0~10.08.5~9.5
Melting Point (Approx.)1,500℃1,200℃
Dehydrogeneration Temperature (Approx.)800℃350℃
Volume Resistivity0.6~1.8×1010Ωcm1011~1013Ωcm