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15 g, 65 g and 325 g
2 kg and 20 kg

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0,12 g/cm³

3M™ Glass Bubbles (hollow micro glass balls) consist of a water-insoluble, chemically stable borosilicate glass of low-alkali content

Yields lightweight filling compounds
Economical light filler
For epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester resins

3M™ Glass Bubbles are used as light filling material for mixing light filler, adhesive and moulding compound.

3M™ Glass Bubbles make it possible to significantly increase the weight of plastic components
reduce, increase their dimensional stability, abrasion resistance and surface hardness and at the same time reduce thermal expansion. In addition, the low thermal conductivity results in excellent thermal insulation. Due to their perfect spherical shape, their use also increases precision in manufacturing as well as the dimensional stability and heat resistance of components.

The common assumption that "weight reduction = additional costs" does not necessarily apply here: with Micro-Ballons™, the weight of components can be reduced without having to increase manufacturing costs.

Properties:

Low density
Spherical
Pourable
Inert

Advantages:

Reduced weight
Less resin required
Excellent resistance to water
Low weight with high compressive strength
Non-flammable
Not porous

Technical data:
Nominal density:: 0.12 g/cm³
Colour: White
Average particle size: ca. 65 µm

Average Particle Density*		Bulk density	Isostatic Compressive Strength**					Buoyancy rate
Nominal density g/cm³	tolerance range g/cm³	tolerance range (calculated) g/cm³	Test pressure			Amount of undestroyed % glass bubbles		Typical values in % of volume
			bar	MPa	psi	min.	Typisch
0.125	0.10-0.14	0.05-0.10	17	1.7	250	80	90	96

*3M QCM 14.24.1 ** 3M QCM 14.1.5

The volume details are intended to assist in judging the amount supplied. These details refer to the loose bulk amount. The contents may become compressed during transport or storage. For more information see 3M

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0,12 g/cm³

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0.12 g/cm³, white, 15 g (approx. 250 ml)

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0.12 g/cm³, weiß, 70 g (approx. 1 l)

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0,12 g/cm³, white, 350 g (approx. 5 l)

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0,12 g/cm³, weiß, 2 kg (approx. 28.5 l)

3M™ Glass Bubbles 0.12 g/cm³, white, carton/ 20 kg (approx. 167 l)

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