3M™ Glass Bubbles K15 are hollow microspheres made of soda-lime borosilicate glass with a true density of 0.15 g/cm³ and an isostatic crush strength of 300 psi / 21 bar.
These additives are designed for a variety of applications including buoys and moorings, polyurethane and epoxy resins for tooling boards, paints and coatings, construction materials, and emulsion explosives.
Appearance (Unaided Eye) | White Powder |
Brands | 3M™ |
Composition | Soda-lime Borosilicate Glass |
Crush Strength (Metric) | 2.07 MPa (80% Minimum Fractional Survival) |
Net Weight (Metric) | 220 kg |
Shape | Thin-walled Hollow Spheres |
Typical Density | 0.15 g/cc |
Typical Median Particle Diameter | 60 µm |
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