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In automotive applications, 3M™ Glass Bubbles can help provide cost-effective weight reduction in sealers, adhesives and molded plastic parts including SMC, BMC, RIM and thermoplastics.
3M™ Glass Microspheres are high-strength, low-density additives made from a water resistant and chemically-stable soda-lime-borosilicate glass. They are used in a variety of automotive applications, including thermoplastics, sheet and bulk molding composites (SMC/BMC), underbody coatings, structural foams and auto body fillers to reduce weight, improve dimensional stability and reduce overall material costs.
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Benefits
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3M™ Glass Microspheres offer a variety of advantages over conventional irregularly-shaped mineral fillers or glass fiber.
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- Spherical shape helps reduce resin content in a variety of applications
- Create a ball bearing effect for higher filler loading and improved flow
- Reduce warpage, differential shrinkage & improve dimensional stability
- Reduce overall system costs
- Low density helps to meet weight reduction targets
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Applications
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- Seam sealers
- Trunk lid inners
- Gas tank rollover valves & floats
- Sunroof frame & shade
- Cockpit parts
- Steering wheels
- Air Intake Manifolds
- Fan blades & shrouds
- Grill opening reinforcement
- Side body molding
- Structural foam
- Body panels
- Underbody coating
- Tyres
- Front end modules
- Headlamp reflector assemblies
- Engine covers
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