How Cutouts, Edges, and Openings Affect a Mica Heater Layout
https://thermal-solutions-journal.urbanvellum.com/posts/how-transparent-conductive-layers-are-used-in-a-glass-heater
In heated plates, a mica heater must deliver heat in a controlled way. It uses a resistive heating circuit supported and insulated by mica. One useful trait is high-temperature capability. Still, mechanical stress can change the result