- Principal:3M Advanced Materials
- Functions:Filler, Filler
- Chemical Family:Borosilicates
- End Uses:Golf Balls, PVC-based Sealants, Syntactic Foams
- Processing Methods:Extrusion, Injection Molding, Pultrusion, Resin Transfer Molding
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.