- Glass bubbles in flexible flowlines are half the weight of conventional pipe-in-pipe construction
- Thermal conductivity reduction
- High filler loading feasible
- Chemical stability and inertness
Specifications
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Brand
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3M™
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Capabilities
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Chemical Resistance, Increased Production Throughput, Lightweighting, Temperature Resistance
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Color (unaided eye)
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White, powdery
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Composition
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Soda-lime-borosilicate glass
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Density (g/cc)
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0.38
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Industries
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Compounding, Insulation and Buoyancy, Paints and Coatings, Rubber and Plastic, Transportation
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Particle Size (D50 Micron)
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44
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Particle Size Range (D50 Micron)
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40 - 49, 40 - 49
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Strength (MPa)
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37.9
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Details
3M™ Glass Bubbles S38HS are hollow glass spheres with a typical density of 0.38 g/cc and an isostatic crush strength of 5,500 psi. These glass bubbles are designed for buoyancy and insulation in ultra-deep water applications in oil and gas drilling. The bubbles produce strong, stable voids and low thermal conductivity, helping coatings achieve the necessary compressive strength.
These Glass Bubbles are designed for pipeline insulation in ultra-deep water applications and low density sheet moulding compounds (SMC).
- Glass bubbles in flexible flowlines are half the weight of conventional pipe-in-pipe construction
- Thermal conductivity reduction
- High filler loading feasible
- Chemical stability and inertness
- Temperature resistance
- Thermal conductivity reduction
