A16/500 glass bubbles have a density of 0.16 g/cc and an isostatic crush strength of 500 psi. They have less than 1% sinkers by volume and are surface treated with methacrylato chromic chloride.
Application Guide
Listed below are key applications for A16/500 glass bubbles. Documents specific to the application are listed to the right.
Density Reducing Agents for Buoyancy
3M Glass Bubbles A16/500 glass bubbles are part of 3M's floated glass bubble series. They offer the same attributes as standard 3M glass bubbles - with high strength and low density (0.16 g/cc) - with an added surface treatment of a special coupling agent. This coupling agent makes them especially useful in high-tech syntactic foams typically found in remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) and other undersea vessels. In these applications, the high strength-to-weight ratio of A16/500 glass bubbles increases buoyancy while withstanding the pressure of deep water.
Paints and Coatings
3M glass bubbles offer a variety of benefits to light weight, high-build elastomeric roof coatings, anti-condensation coatings, etc. Here are some of the benefits:
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