3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-410

3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-410 are unique, semi-transparent, white-colored, fine particle size, high-strength microspheres. These products are typically used to reduce VOC levels; increase filler loadings; improve hardness; and add burnish, scrub and abrasion resistance to a variety of coating formulations. Due to the ceramic chemistry of these products, they are also UV transparent down to 250 nm and have utility in radiation-curable and thin-film powder coatings.

Principal: 3M Advanced Materials

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Ceramics

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Product Code
MITM00095
Single Ingredient
Yes
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Formulation Information

3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-410 are best dispersed by using sand, ball and roller mills. For optimal dispersion, microspheres should be added to the grind stage along with pigments and other filler materials. Use of a dispersant can aid in the wet-out and dispersion of 3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-410.

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Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002409
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Appearance
White solid spheres
Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
None
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index1.53-Becke Line Test predominant
Whitenessmin. 95.0-ASTM D2244 L Value
Whitenessmin. 95.0-L Value
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Thermal Conductivity2.3 W/m·KW/m·K
Shelf Life & Stability
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Shelf Life730.0 dd
Electrical Properties
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Dielectric Constant3.19-
Mechanical Properties
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Hardness6.0 mohmohMohs scale
Isostatic Crush Strengthmax. 60000.0 psipsi
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³g/cm³
Density2.4 g/cm³g/cm³
Oil Absorption44.0 g/100cm³g/100cm³
Particle Size4.0 µmµm50Th Percentile
Particle Size15.0 µmµm90Th Percentile
Particle Size1.0 µmµmat 10%
Particle Size24.0 µmµmat 95%
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density (SDS)60.0-80.0 lb/ft³lb/ft³
Density (SDS)2.1-2.5 g/cm³g/cm³
Melting Point (SDS)1000.0 °C°C
Specific Gravity (SDS)2.1-2.5-Water = 1
pH (SDS)9.0-11.0-at 1% Aqueous Solution