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How to Prevent a Thermal Runaway Reaction?

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A thermal runaway is an unstoppable reaction that occurs within milliseconds inside of an electric vehicle battery pack. The challenge about thermal runaway is that it cannot be extinguished easily, this is because the electrolyte in the battery acts as fuel and the cathode of the battery provides oxygen for the situation to worsen. Once the thermal runaway is started, it can only be localized, minimized, and prevented from reaching the other components in an electric car. That’s why you will find a range of Mica insulation products such as Mica compression pads, Mica battery pack insulation, and thermal spacers used to provide thermal and electrical insulation for the automotive battery industry. Preventing Thermal Runaway in Electric Vehicles Compression pads are used to mitigate thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries. Compression pads maintain enough pressure on the battery pack that includes a stack of cells making up a module to ensure secure electrical and thermal ...

Why Mica is used in High Voltage Applications

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  A group of silicate minerals that are physically and chemically similar is known as mica. Mica may not be a familiar mineral to people, but surprisingly mica products are used in various products and ind ustries. From electronics to cosmetic products, there is a plethora of  mica mineral uses .       Mica is known for its exceptional physical and chemical properties. Some of the common properties of mica include – dielectric, elasticity, insulating, refractive, reflective, lightweight, and many more. In addition, it is considered an excellent industrial insulation material because of its high thermal resistance.    In this article, we will focus on some properties of mica that make it popular for high voltage applications. But, first, let's know some properties of mica that make it suitable to use as insulating material in electrical applications.   ·          The dielectric strength of mica M...

What are the Common Uses of Mica?

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Mica insulation is used in a variety of industries including aerospace, energy, and automotive. But, do you know that Mica is even used in our daily life? Apart from the mica-based insulating materials, it is used widely across the world for various other purposes. Read below to learn more about Mica and its uses. Mica is not a single mineral or metal. It is a group of minerals that are physically and chemically related. There are 37 phyllosilicate minerals in the mica group that possess platy texture. It is an essential mineral that humans even used in prehistoric times.  Mica is present in various places that are part of our everyday lives. You may be surprised to learn that cosmetic products like eyeliner and lip gloss contain Mica. Mica has reflective and refractive properties, which makes it an essential ingredient of these makeup items. Mica is used in microwave ovens, communication devices, broadband wave plates, lenses, a...