3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-610

3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-610 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

End Uses: Powder Coating, Radiation Curable Coating

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Identification & Functionality

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Product Code
MITM00096
Single Ingredient
Yes
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Formulation Information

3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-610 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 these products.

Properties

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Appearance
White Solid Spheres
Appearance (SDS)
White odorless powder
Bulk Density
1.5 g/cm³
Bulk Density (SDS)
60.0-80.0 lb/ft³
Color (SDS)
White
Compressive Strength
min. 60000.0 psi
Density
2.4 g/cm³
Density (SDS)
2.1-2.5 g/cm³
Dielectric Constant
3.19
Hardness
6.0 moh
Item Number
Melting Point (SDS)
1000.0 °C
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Oil Absorption
28.0 g/100cm³
Other Hazards
None.
Particle Size
1.0 µm
Particle Size
10.0 µm
Particle Size
28.0 µm
Particle Size
40.0 µm
Principal
Refractive Index
1.53
Softening Point
1020.0 °C
Specific Gravity (SDS)
2.1-2.5
Specific Surface Area
3.0 m²/cc
Thermal Conductivity
2.3 W/m·K
Whiteness
min. 95.0
pH
9.0-12.0
pH (SDS)
9.0-11.0
pH (SDS)
9.0-11.0
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index1.53-Becke Line Test predominant
Whitenessmin. 95.0-ASTM D2244 L Value
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Thermal Conductivity2.3 W/m·KW/m·K
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH9.0-12.0-ASTM E70
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dielectric Constant3.19-
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Compressive Strengthmin. 60000.0 psipsi
Hardness6.0 mohmohMohs scale
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density1.5 g/cm³g/cm³
Density2.4 g/cm³g/cm³
Oil Absorption28.0 g/100cm³g/100cm³microspheres
Particle Size1.0 µmµmD10
Particle Size10.0 µmµmD50
Particle Size28.0 µmµmD90
Particle Size40.0 µmµmD95
Softening Point1020.0 °C°C
Specific Surface Area3.0 m²/ccm²/cc
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)9.0-11.0-1% Aqueous Solution
pH (SDS)9.0-11.0-at 1% Aqueous Solution