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3M™ Glass Bubbles S60 are high- strength polymer additives made from a water-resistant and chemically- stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. The S60 product can be used in a variety of industries and applications, such as automotive; injection molding; transportation; and oil and gas– wherever a low density filler with intermediate crush strength is required. These hollow glass microspheres can be used as a low-density filler material ideal for plastic and rubber parts created from injection molding, extrusion processes and/or other vigorous processing equipment (Banbury mixers, etc.). 3M™ Glass Bubbles S60 help to reduce weight; reduce noise, vibration and harmonics; reduce thermal expansion; and contribute to cost savings. They are ideal additive materials in the automotive, truck, rail and aerospace industries.

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™ 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 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 3M™ 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. 3M™ 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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles K46 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 3M glass bubbles 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.

3M™ Glass Bubbles A16/500 is 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 spherical shape of 3M™ Glass Bubbles A16/500 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 A16/500 blend readily into compounds, and makes them adaptable to a variety of production processes, including spraying, casting and molding. In addition, they offer greater survivability under demanding processing conditions, such as injection molding, and also produce stable voids, which results in low thermal conductivity and a low dielectric constant. The chemically stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass composition of 3M™ Glass Bubbles A16/500 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 A16/500 compatibility with most resins, stable viscosity and long shelf life.

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™ Boron Nitride Cooling Filler Platelets 003 is a versatile ceramic material offering thermal conductivity, temperature stability, chemical resistance, high reflectivity, lightweighting and electrical insulation. The structure of layered hexagonal plates provides outstanding lubricating properties and is non-abrasive to tooling.

3M™ Glass Bubbles K15 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 K15 blend readily into compounds and makes them adaptable to a variety of production processes including spraying, casting and molding.

3M™ Glass Bubbles S42XHS-OG-ES-1 are high-strength polymer additives made from a water-resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime borosilicate glass. 3M glass bubbles S42XHS-OG-ES-1 have been treated with a proprietary silane coupling agent for use in applications with unsaturated Polyesters, Acrylics, EVA and Polyolefins. These hollow glass microspheres can be used as a low density filler material ideal for liquid thermoset as well as thermoplastic and rubber parts created from molding, extrusion processes, and/or other vigorous processing equipment (e.g., Banbury mixers, etc.), offering improved processing over many conventional fillers. 3M glass bubbles S42XHS-OG-ES-1 may help to reduce weight, improve dimensional stability, reduce shrinkage and sink marks, and contribute to material and process cost savings. They may be ideal additive materials for applications in the automotive, heavy truck, aerospace, electrical, sports and leisure, electronics, appliance and durable goods industries, as well as in construction products such as polymer/wood composites and siding – helping not only to reduce part weight, but also to improve dimensional stability.

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™ Glass Bubbles K1 are 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. 3M glass bubbles are available in a variety of sizes and grades to help you meet your product and processing requirements.

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.