Products

3M™ Glass Bubbles K20HS 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 density of the composite. These composites can be incorporated into deep sea syntactic foam buoyancy modules to improve uplift properties of the system at minimal foam volumes. The high strength of K20HS glass bubbles can withstand both the high processing shear forces of polymer mixing and the pressure of seawater in many applications. 3M™ Glass Bubbles K20HS have isostatic crush strengths of 750 psi with a minimum of 90% survival.

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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles VS7000 is a 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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles S28HS 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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles S32HS are high-strength, low-density additives specially formulated to afford greater survivability than other lightweight additives under demanding processing conditions. They are hollow glass microspheres made from water-resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime borosilicate glass. These hollow glass microspheres can be used as a low-density filler material for many applications. 3M glass bubbles help to reduce weight; reduce noise, vibration and harmonics; reduce thermal expansion; and contribute to cost savings. They are used in a variety of applications in diverse markets, including automotive, construction materials, electronics, marine and paints and coatings.

3M™ Glass Bubbles K37 are high-strength polymer additives made from a water-resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. These hollow glass microspheres can be used as a low-density filler material that is ideal for plastic and rubber parts created from compression molding, extrusion processes, and/or other vigorous processing equipment. 3M glass bubbles help to reduce weight, reduce noise, vibration and harmonics; reduce thermal expansion; and contribute to cost savings. They are used in a variety of applications in diverse markets, including automotive, construction materials, electronics, marine and paints and coatings.

3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-210 is a unique, semi-transparent, white-colored, fine particle size, high-strength microspheres. 3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-210 is 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 3M™ Ceramic Microspheres W-210, it is also UV transparent down to 250 nm and have utility in radiation-curable and thin-film powder coatings.

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.

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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles S38HS are high-strength polymer additives made from a water-resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. These glass bubbles are designed for buoyancy and insulation in ultra-deep water applications in oil and gas drilling.The bubbles produce strong, stable voids and low thermal conductivity, helping coatings achieve the necessary compressive strength.