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3M™ Glass Bubbles for Rubber and Plastic

High strength additives for reduced part weight, improved dimensional stability and better processing

Read 3M™ Glass Bubbles Application Profiles

Innovative, real world examples of how 3M™ Glass Bubbles are helping our customers "Do More."

Flying High with 3M™ Glass Bubbles — REHAU and 3M collaborate on lightweight polymer system for interior aircraft components
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Hanil E-Hwa and 3M team up to help automotive OEMs meet greenhouse gas reduction targets
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Glass Bubbles Reduce Weight of TPO Parts
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Supplier Reduces Weight of Sheet-Molded Composite Plastic Parts by more than 25%
PDF, 442 Kb

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3M™ Glass Bubbles Strength/Density/Size Map

There are hundreds of current and potential applications of glass bubbles that provide end user benefits that can include light-weighting, improved process throughput, improved dimensional stability and pigment extenders.

Current or potential applications include:

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Automotive: A wide variety of injection-molded parts, such as gas tank floats, interior trim, console boxes, headlamp reflectors, rocker molding, sheet-molded composite panels and lightweight body sealants

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Construction Materials: Lightweight spackling compound; architectural base coves; lightweight putty, caulks and sealants; epoxy mastics and artificial marble; lightweight hand-held tools; profile extruded window and door profiles

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Consumer Applications: Returnable packaging, lightweight boots, fly fishing line, sporting goods and composite wood

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Electronics: Lightweight casing for printers

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Marine: Sealants, lavatories

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Mining: Explosives

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Model Creation: Molding clays

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Paints and Coatings: Interior and exterior paint, heat reflective paint, anti-condensation paints, industrial coatings, polyurethane coating for concrete towers

Quick access to 3M™ Glass Bubbles Literature

General Information

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3M™ Glass Bubbles for Resin Systems Brochure (PDF, 1 Mb)

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3M™ Glass Bubbles for the Automotive Market Brochure (PDF, 615 Kb)

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3M™ Microspheres Selection Guide (PDF, 388 Kb)

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3M™ Microspheres Application Guide (PDF, 767 Kb)

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3M™ Glass Microspheres Compounding and Injection Molding Guidelines (PDF, 436 Kb)

Handling Information

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3M™ Glass Bubbles Bulk Container Unloading Suggestions (PDF 806 Kb)

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3M™ Glass Bubbles Bag Unloading Suggestions (PDF, 298 Kb)

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3M™ Glass Bubbles Metering and Mixing Guide (PDF, 215 Kb)

Technical Information

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3M™ Glass Bubbles iM16K for Reinforced Thermoplastics (PDF, 794 Kb)

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Productivity Benefits of 3M™ Glass Bubbles in Injection Molded Thermoplastics via Increased Cooling (PDF, 379 Kb)

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Effect of Processing Conditions on the Extent of Glass Bubble Survival During Twin Screw Compounding (PDF, 945 Kb)

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"Plug-N-Play" Weight Reduction Solution by Hollow Glass Microspheres Technical Paper (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

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Processing Behavior, Morphology and Benefits of Using Low Density Hollow Glass Microspheres in Polymer Wood Composites Technical Paper (PDF, 923 Kb)

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3M™ Glass Bubbles with Functional Coatings – Experimental Product Application Information "New coatings provide improved physical properties for composites made by injection molding and extrusion processes" (PDF, 555 Kb)

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Technical Paper "Innovative High Strength Glass Microspheres for Extruded and Injection Molded Plastics" (PDF, 309 Kb)

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