Product Literature

General Information

• 3M™ Glass Bubbles for Resin Systems Brochure (PDF, 1 Mb)
• 3M™ Glass Bubbles for the Automotive Market Brochure (PDF, 615 Kb)
• 3M™ Microspheres Selection Guide (PDF, 388 Kb)
• 3M™ Microspheres Application Guide (PDF, 767 Kb)
• 3M™ Glass Microspheres Compounding and Injection Molding Guidelines (PDF, 436 Kb)

Handling Information

• 3M™ Glass Bubbles Bulk Container Unloading Suggestions (PDF 806 KB)
• 3M™ Glass Bubbles Bag Unloading Suggestions (PDF, 298 Kb)
• 3M™ Glass Bubbles Metering and Mixing Guide (PDF, 215 Kb)

Technical Information

• 3M™ Glass Bubbles iM16K for Reinforced Thermoplastics (PDF, 794 Kb)
• Productivity Benefits of 3M™ Glass Bubbles in Injection Molded Thermoplastics via Increased Cooling (PDF, 379 Kb)
• Effect of Processing Conditions on the Extent of Glass Bubble Survival During Twin Screw Compounding (PDF, 945 Kb)
• "Plug-N-Play" Weight Reduction Solution by Hollow Glass Microspheres Technical Paper (PDF, 1.4 Mb)
• Processing Behavior, Morphology and Benefits of Using Low Density Hollow Glass Microspheres in Polymer Wood Composites Technical Paper (PDF, 923 Kb)
• 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)
• Technical Paper "Innovative High Strength Glass Microspheres for Extruded and Injection Molded Plastics" (PDF, 309 Kb)

Application Profiles

• Hanil E-Hwa and 3M team up to help automotive OEMs meet greenhouse gas reduction targets (PDF, 123 Kb)
• Glass Bubbles Reduce Weight of TPO Parts (PDF, 495 Kb)
• Supplier Reduces Weight of Sheet-Molded Composite Plastic Parts by more than 25% (PDF, 442 Kb)