Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Country of Origin
- Function
- Filler
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Product Code
- MITM00085
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Synonyms
- Glass, oxide, chemicals, Oxide glass chemicals, Glass Fiber
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Markets
- Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002409
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- To help ensure ease of storage and handling while maintaining free-flowing properties, 3M™ Glass Bubbles have been made from a chemically stable glass and are packaged in a heavy-duty polyethylene bag within a corrugated container.
- Minimum storage conditions should include unopened cartons in an unheated warehouse.
- Under high humidity conditions with an ambient temperature cycling over a wide range, moisture can be drawn into the bag as the temperature drops and air contracts. This effect may lead to moisture condensation in the bags. Extended exposure to these conditions may result in “caking” of the 3M glass bubbles to various degrees. To minimize the potential for “caking” and prolong the storage life, the following suggestions are made:
- Carefully re-tie opened bags after use.
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If the polyethylene bag is punctured during shipping or handling, seal the hole as soon as possible or insert the contents into an undamaged bag.
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During humid summer months, store in the driest, coolest space available.
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If good storage conditions are unavailable, carry a minimum inventory, and process on a first/in-first-out basis.
- Dusting problems that may occur while handling and processing can be minimized by the following procedures:
- For eye protection wear chemical safety goggles. For respiratory system protection wear an appropriate NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator. (For additional information about personal protective equipment, refer to Material Safety Data Sheet.)
- Use appropriate ventilation in the work area.
- Pneumatic conveyor systems have been used successfully to transport 3M glass bubbles without dusting from shipping containers to batch mixing equipment. Static eliminators should be used to help prevent static diskharge.
- Diaphragm pumps have been used to successfully convey 3M glass bubbles. Vendors should be consulted for specific recommendations.
Other
- Appearance
- White to the unaided eye
- Color (SDS)
- White
- Item Number
- Odor (SDS)
- Odorless
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Thermal Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Thermal Conductivity 0.2 W/m·K W/m·K At 20°C Thermal Stability 1112.0 °F °F - Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Alkalinity max. 0.5 meq/g meq/g pH 9.1-9.9 - pH Meter deionized water at 5% volume loading, the resulting pH of the slurry - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 1.0 yr yr - Electrical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Dielectric Constant 1.2-2.0 - at 100 MHz - Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Isostatic Crush Strength 10000.0 psi psi Isostatic Crush Strength, 80% Minimum Fractional Survival, 90% Target Fractional Survival - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 0.57-0.63 g/cm³ g/cm³ Oil Absorption 0.2-0.6 g/cm³ g/cm³ ASTM D281 Particle Size 65.0 µm µm effective top size, by volume Particle Size 55.0 µm µm Sieve Fractionation (Retained) max. 3.0 % % - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Volatile Content max. 0.5 % % By Weight - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density (SDS) 0.1-0.6 g/cm³ g/cm³ Softening Point (SDS) min. 600.0 °C °C Specific Gravity (SDS) 0.1-0.6 - Volatile Content (SDS) max. 0.5 %(W/W) %(W/W)