3M™ Glass Bubbles XLD3000

3M™ Glass Bubbles XLD3000 are high-strength additives for polymers made from a water-resistant and chemically stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. These hollow glass bubbles can be compounded with a variety of polymers to reduce the overall thermal conductivity of the composite. These composites can be coated or incorporated into deep sea oil pipelines to improve the flow assurance properties of the system.

Principal: 3M Advanced Materials

Functions: Filler

Chemical Family: Borosilicates

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Identification & Functionality

Blend
No
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Composite Materials Functions
Function
Filler
Product Code
MITM00100
Single Ingredient
Yes
Synonyms
Glass, oxide, chemicals, Oxide glass chemicals, Glass Fiber
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form

Safety & Health

Safety Precautions
  • Use safety glasses with side shields for eye protection.
  • An air-purifying respirator suitable for particulates may be selected for protection after an optional exposure assessment is performed for your specific application.
  • Use with appropriate local exhaust ventilation/dust collection in the work area.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Product Packaging

XLD3000 glass bubbles are packaged in heavy-duty polyethylene bags with cardboard containers designed to prevent damage during normal handling and shipping while maintaining free-flowing properties.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling Conditions
  • Carefully re-tie opened bags immediately after use.
  • 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.
  • During hot and/or humid months, store boxes in the driest, coolest space available.

Handling

  • Do not open glass bubbles packages until ready to use.
  • Upon opening, have an air siphon near the opening to pull away airborne particles.
  • Remove glass bubbles with a suction "wand" (with slight positive pressure aeration) and transfer to a closed mixing tank inside fully contained piping. If a closed mixing tank is not available, use dust collection equipment as close as practical to the point of entry. Pneumatic conveyor systems have been used successfully to transport glass bubbles without dusting from shipping containers to batch mixing equipment. 
  • Static eliminators should be used to prevent static buildup.

Other

Alkalinity
0.4 meq/g
Appearance
White powder
Color (SDS)
White
Density
0.23 g/cm³
Density (SDS)
0.1-0.6 g/cm³
Isostatic Crush Strength
90.0 psi
Item Number
Odor (SDS)
Odorless
Other Hazards
None known.
Principal
Softening Point
600.0 °C
Softening Point (SDS)
min. 600.0 °C
Specific Gravity (SDS)
0.1-0.6
Thermal Conductivity
0.078 W/m·K
Volatile Content
0.4 %(W/W)
Volatile Content (SDS)
max. 0.5 %(W/W)
pH
9.5
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Thermal Conductivity0.078 W/m·KW/m·KAt 50°C
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Alkalinity0.4 meq/gmeq/g
pH9.5-at 5% loading in water
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Isostatic Crush Strength90.0 psipsiat 3, 000 psi, Isostatic
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.23 g/cm³g/cm³
Softening Point600.0 °C°C
Material Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volatile Content0.4 %(W/W)%(W/W)
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (SDS)0.1-0.6 g/cm³g/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)