- Principal:3M Advanced Materials
- Functions:Extender, Filler
- Chemical Family:Borosilicates
- End Uses:DTM Coating, Golf Balls, PVC-based Sealants, Primers, Syntactic Foams, Top Coat
- Features:Chemical Stability, Cost-Effective, Enhanced Physical Properties, Excellent Processability, Excellent Water Resistance, High Filler Loading, Improves Flow, Light Weight, Long Shelf Life, Low Alkalinity, Low Density, Low Dielectric Constant, Low Shrinkage, Low Thermal Conductivity, Low Viscosity, Low Warpage, Non-Porous, Produces Stable Voids, Reduces Part Weight
3Mâ„¢ Glass Bubbles S32 are engineered hollow glass microspheres that are alternatives to conventional fillers and additives such as silicas, calcium carbonate, talc, clay, etc., for many demanding applications. These low-density particles are used in a wide range of industries to reduce part weight, lower costs and enhance product properties. The unique spherical shape of 3M glass bubbles offers a number of important benefits, including: higher filler loading, lower viscosity/improved flow and reduced shrinkage and warpage. It also helps the 3M glass bubbles blend readily into compounds and makes them adaptable to a variety of production processes including spraying, casting and molding. The chemically stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass composition of 3Mâ„¢ Glass Bubbles S32 provides excellent water resistance to create more stable emulsions. They are also non-combustible and non- porous, so they do not absorb resin. And, their low alkalinity gives 3M glass bubbles compatibility with most resins, stable viscosity and long shelf life. 3Mâ„¢ Glass Bubbles S32 is specially formulated for a high strength-to-weight ratio. This allows greater survivability under many demanding processing conditions, such as injection molding. They also produce stable voids, which results in low thermal conductivity and a low dielectric constant.
