3M™ Glass Bubbles VS5500

3M™ Glass Bubbles VS5500 is a family of high-performance polymer additives, specifically designed for use as density reduction fillers in automotive seam sealing and underbody coatings. The intrinsic hardness and spherical shape of 3M glass bubbles make them easier and less abrasive on processing equipment than many other fillers, while enabling surfaces that have excellent resistance to scrubbing and chipping.

Principal: 3M Advanced Materials

Functions: Filler, Filler

Chemical Family: Borosilicates

End Uses: Automotive Sealing, Sealer

Features: Good Wettability

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
CASE Ingredients Functions
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Country of Origin
Function
Filler
Industrial Additives Functions
Product Code
MITM12054
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
Glass, oxide, chemicals, Oxide glass chemicals, Glass Fiber
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features
Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Product Benefits

Benefits of the 3M™ Glass Bubbles Type VS in Seam Sealing and Underbody Applications:

  • Reduces plastisol weight up to 50%
  • Allows increased volume loading while maintaining desired viscosity
  • Low aspect ratio enables faster wettability and dispersion
  • Produces surfaces that are easily skived (trimmed to desired thickness)
  • High strength and pressure stable to achieve consistent, low density in multi-seal applications
  • Helps reduce equipment wear compared to irregular fillers

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Reduction Information
Component Heavy weight (control)

Lightweight with 3M™ Glass Bubbles Type VS

PVC Resin 30 vol% 25 vol%
Plasticizer 41 vol% 35 vol%
Diluent 7 vol% 6 vol%
Filler 22 vol% 4 vol%
3M™ Glass Bubbles VS Series - 30-50 vol%
Density 11.5 - 13 lbs/gal 6.5 - 8 lbs/gal
Density Reduction - 35 - 50%

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Principal Information

Group Principal Number
S002409
Principal

Other

Color (SDS)
White
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
USA/DOT UN Number
Not Applicable
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength385.0-482.0bar80% survival
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.32-0.38g/cm³
Particle Size14.0-15.0µmat 10%
Particle Size25.0-40.0µmat 50%
Particle Size35.0-75.0µmat 90%
Particle Size47.0-85.0µmeffective top size (95%)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)0.1-0.6g/cm³
Softening Point (SDS)min. 600.0°C
Specific Gravity (SDS)0.1-0.6-
Volatile Content (SDS)max. 0.5%(W/W)