3M™ Glass Bubbles iM30K are engineered hollow microspheres made of soda-lime borosilicate glass with a true density of 0.60 g/cm³ and an excellent isostatic crush strength of 27,000 psi / 1860 bar.
This Glass Bubbles grade is an additive with a superior strength-to-density ratio for use in injection molding, extrusion, and sheet molding compounds. The Glass Bubbles iM30k grade is the product with the highest crush strength in the portfolio.
Appearance (Unaided Eye) | White Powder |
Brands | 3M™ |
Composition | Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass |
Crush Strength (Metric) | 186.16 MPa (90% Minimum Fractional Survival) |
Net Weight (Metric) | 60 kg |
Shape | Thin-walled Hollow Spheres |
Typical Density | 0.6 g/cc |
Typical Median Particle Diameter | 18 µm |
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