Hollow glass microspheres with a high strength to density ratio. Lightweight but with a strength for processing survival. Potential enhancements include high filler loading, reduced warpage/shrinkage, sandability and more.
3M glass bubbles offer a variety of benefits to light weight, high-build elastomeric roof coatings, anti-condensation coatings. With their low density and high strength makes them ideal polymer additives for automotive, truck and aerospace components.
Features
- Spherical shape
- Average particle sizes range from 17 to 65 microns, and s.g. 0.6 to 0.12.
- Made from specially formulated glass.
Advantages
- Low resin demand
- Low thermal conductivity
- High strength to weight ratio
- Chemically stable glass.
Benefits
- Lower viscosity
- Improved flow
- Weight reduction
- Survives processing
- Easy to disperse
- Can increase insulative properties.
Typical Applications
- Paints & Coatings
- Injection Moulded & Extruded Polymers
- Building Chemicals
- Cast Urethane
- Potting Compounds
- Spray-up/Lay-up.
Document Downloads
iM30K Performance Additives Datasheet (pdf, 141kb)
3M™ Microspheres Selection Guide (pdf, 339kb)
3M™ Microspheres Performance Enhancements Brochure (pdf, 961kb)
Scotchlite™ Glass Bubbles K and S Series Product Information (pdf, 66kb)
3M™ Glass Microspheres Floated Product Series Product Information (pdf, 36kb)
3M™ Microspheres - Innovative Solutions for demanding applications Brochure (pdf, 498kb)
3M™ Glass Bubbles - Cryogenic Applications Brochure (pdf, 493kb)
To discuss how you can benefit from using 3M Glass Bubbles contact us today.
