Crystex Composites is the manufacturer and distributor of Mykroy/Mycalex glass/mica ceramic.  Our Mykroy material is available in machinable grades suitable for processing with standard carbide tooling and in moldable grades that require no post firing.  As a result, the material can accommodate metal inserts during molding similar to thermoplastics processing.  Mykroy does not burn nor outgas.  It provides dimensional stability at temperatures ranging from -400°F to 1600°F.  With its low thermal conductivity and high dielectric strength, Mykroy is one of the best thermal and electrical insulation materials.  These insulative properties along with high compressive strength, zero flammability, and non-carbonization or out gassing even beyond its high temperature limits, make Mykroy an excellent alternative to high performance plastics.  It is also impervious to moisture, oils, and gases.  With over 60 years experience machining and molding glass bonded mica, our shop offers fast turnaround with exceptionally tight tolerances to .0001”.  Since Mykroy is softer than all other machinable ceramics, fabrication of intricate or complex shapes is fast and easy.  Mykroy can be drilled, bored and tapped and can accommodate helicoil inserts.     History of Mykroy/Mycalex Glass Bonded Mica Ceramic •         The Early Years: 1900 – 1914 –        1900: The Hoare Miller Company of Great Britain developed the concept of Glass Bonded Mica as a way to eliminate all of the mica being mined while building railroads in India –        1914: Mycalex Corporation Limited of England was formed to manufacture and sell glass bonded mica as an insulator under the trade name “MYCALEX” •         The 1920’s and 30’s –        The British company grants 2 non-exclusive licenses •         1923: General Electric, USA •         1931: Westinghouse Electric Corporation, USA –        1931: Jerome Taishoff aids in the formation of the Mycalex Corporation of America –        1933: Mr. Taishoff facilitates the assignment and acquisition of the original US patents from the British Company •         1940’s –        Glass bonded mica is successfully compression molded at the Clifton, NJ facility –        General Electric’s transfer molding process is acquired by Mycalex and moved to the Clifton, Facility •         Complex geometries with or without metal inserts are now possible •         1950’s –        The production of Synthetic Mica evolved through the efforts of Dr. Wilhelm Eitel –        This process was acquired by the US Bureau of Mines and Mycalex.  –        Successful US production required $1.0M (1950’s dollars) and the original German scientists and engineers. –        Synthetic Mica provides Mycalex with a unique and distinct advantage which we have to this day. •         1960 – 2000 –        Ownership changes many times •         1964: Jerome Taishoff passes away •         1969: Family sells to Monogram Industries who set Mycalex as a subsidiary of Spaulding Fibre Co. •         1981: Merged with Mykroy Ceramics to become the Mykroy/Mycalex Division of Spaulding Fibre Co •         1983: Spaulding is sold to Nortek industries and renamed “Spaulding Composites Company, Inc.” •         During this time there is no re-investment of profits into this division of Spaulding Composites. •         2003: October – George Flores founder of Crystex Composites LLC,  purchases the Mykroy/Mycalex assets from Spaulding Composites •         A New Beginning •         2003–2007 Infrastructure and facilities renovations (over $1.5M) •         2006 R&D pays off – new materials released •         MM1600 High Temperature Glass Bonded Mica •         2006 – ISO 9001:2000 Certification received