3M™ Glass Bubble S32HSN
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- Help lightweight sheet molded composite (SMC) auto parts with a density below 1.0 g/cc
- Formulate foams that can achieve maximum buoyancy in some of the deepest waters
- Provide high strength for high-pressure paint spray applications in paints and coatings
- Improve thermal insulation to help enable higher energy efficiency in refrigerators
- Reduce resin demand and minimize raw material usage
- Add solar reflectance to roof and façade coatings to help maintain cooler temperatures in buildings
- Help maintain Class A paintable surface finishes, ideal for hoods, trunk lids, and body panels
- Can reduce total part weight by up to 45% compared to standard-density SMCs
3M™ Glass Bubbles S32HSN are high-strength, low-density additives specially formulated to be strong enough to survive processing. They are hollow glass microspheres made from water-resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime borosilicate glass. These hollow glass microspheres can help reduce density and offer enhanced thermal insulation for better energy efficiency. They are used in a variety of applications in diverse markets, including automotive, construction, paints and coatings, appliances, and oil and gas applications.
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High Survivability
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Improved Thermal
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Reduce SMC
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3M Glass Bubbles in oil and gasThe need for wells to operate at greater depths and with longer subsea infrastructure places enormous challenges on flowlines, risers, and critical equipment. 3M™ Glass Bubbles S32HSN are the newest addition to the 3M product portfolio that offer an optimal balance of high-strength, low density hollow glass spheres that can be used as an additive to help enable the net buoyancy lift for syntactic foams used in deep-sea buoyancy applications such as buoyancy models, buoys, or buoyancy blocks for remote operated vehicles. 3M™ Glass Bubbles S32HSN can also help enhance thermal management solutions in underwater pipe Insulation applications.
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3M Glass Bubbles in design and constructionHigh temperatures on roofs and exterior paints due to weather exposure and damaging infrared rays lead to increased indoor temperatures, resulting in higher cooling costs and reduced energy efficiency. 3M Glass Bubbles S32HSN in paints and coatings help enhance solar reflectance, reduce condensation, and potentially improve thermal management in applications.
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3M Glass Bubbles in automotive3M Glass Bubbles S32HSN are performance enhancing polymer additives used to create ultra-lightweight parts with Class A paintable finishes in the automotive, marine, and heavy truck industries. When used as a filler in sheet or bulk molded composites, they can help reduce final part weight by up to 45 percent without compromising mechanical integrity.
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