Hollow Glass Microspheres for Rubber Compounds
Hollow glass microspheres are premium borosilicate lightweight functional fillers specially formulated for rubber compound modification. With low density, uniform spherical geometry, stable crush strength and excellent chemical inertness, they are widely applied in natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone rubber and polyurethane elastomer compounds, becoming an ideal additive to optimize rubber formula performance and processing characteristics.
The core value of hollow glass microspheres in rubber compounds is reliable lightweight optimization. Conventional rubber fillers such as calcium carbonate and talc greatly increase compound density, limiting product lightweight upgrading. By evenly dispersing hollow glass microspheres into rubber matrix, manufacturers can effectively reduce overall material density, lower product weight without sacrificing basic mechanical properties. This advantage is highly suitable for automotive rubber seals, marine rubber parts and industrial shock-absorbing rubber products, helping reduce operational energy consumption and improve product application flexibility.
Besides weight reduction, these microspheres significantly improve the dimensional stability and durability of rubber compounds. The rigid spherical structure effectively lowers curing shrinkage during vulcanization, preventing common defects including deformation, warping and surface cracking. It also enhances rubber surface hardness, compression resistance and wear resistance, solving the problem of permanent compression deformation of pure rubber materials under long-term pressure and friction.
In addition, hollow glass microspheres endow rubber compounds with outstanding thermal insulation, sound absorption and aging resistance. The closed hollow internal structure isolates heat conduction and weakens sound transmission, enabling rubber products to achieve excellent heat preservation and noise reduction performance. Featuring stable acid and alkali resistance and moisture resistance, they greatly extend the service life of rubber products used in outdoor, underwater and corrosive environments.
With good compatibility and processing adaptability, the microspheres fit conventional rubber production processes such as banbury mixing, extrusion and injection molding. They maintain intact hollow structure during processing, ensuring stable and consistent product quality. Overall, hollow glass microspheres provide a cost-effective, high-performance modification solution for modern rubber compound upgrading.
Chemical composition(%):
| SiO2 | 58-71 |
| Na2CO3 | 12-25 |
| B2O3 | 3-12 |
| Al2O3 | 0-10 |
| CaO | 0.2-1.0 |
| Fe2O3 | 0-0.5 |
| MgO | 0-0.05 |
Physical Index:
| True Density | 0.18-0.60g/cm3 |
| Bulk Density | 0.10-0.34g/cm3 |
| Crush Strength | 4-125Mpa/500-18000Psi |
| Survival | Min 90% |
| Flotation | Min 92% |
| Moisture | Max 0.5% |
| Particle Size | D50:20-70um |
| Max. Particle Size: | 200um |
| Melting Point | 1600°C |
Specifiction：
| Spec. | True Density(g/cm3) | Bulk Density(g/cm3) | Compressive strength(Mpa/Psi) | D50(um) | D90(um) | Packing(Kgs) |
| HL15 | 0.13-0.17 | 0.08-0.09 | 4/500 | 65 | 120 | 8 |
| HL20 | 0.20-0.22 | 0.10-0.12 | 4/500 | 65 | 110 | 10 |
| HL25 | 0.24-0.27 | 0.13-0.15 | 5/750 | 65 | 100 | 12.5 |
| HL30 | 0.29-0.32 | 0.15-0.18 | 10/1500 | 55 | 85 | 15 |
| HL32 | 0.31-0.33 | 0.17-0.19 | 14/2000 | 45 | 80 | 15 |
| HL35 | 0.33-0.37 | 0.18-0.21 | 21/3000 | 40 | 70 | 15 |
| HL38 | 0.37-0.39 | 0.19-0.22 | 38/5500 | 40 | 65 | 20 |
| HL40 | 0.39-0.42 | 0.19-0.23 | 28/4000 | 40 | 70 | 20 |
| HL42 | 0.41-0.44 | 0.21-0.24 | 55/8000 | 40 | 60 | 20 |
| HL46 | 0.44-0.48 | 0.23-0.26 | 41/6000 | 40 | 70 | 22.5 |
| HL50 | 0.48-0.52 | 0.25-0.27 | 55/8000 | 40 | 60 | 25 |
| HL55 | 0.53-0.55 | 0.27-0.29 | 68/10000 | 40 | 60 | 25 |
| HL60 | 0.58-0.62 | 0.29-0.34 | 83/12000 | 40 | 65 | 30 |
| HL60S | 0.58-0.63 | 0.30-0.34 | 125/18000 | 35 | 55 | 30 |
| HS38 | 0.37-0.39 | 0.19-0.22 | 38/5500 | 30 | 50 | 20 |
| HM10 | 1.4-1.6 | 0.45-0.50 | 193/28000 | 5 | 10 | 30 |
| HM15 | 1.2-1.3 | 0.40-0.45 | 124/18000 | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| HM20 | 1.05-1.15 | 0.39-0.44 | 124/18000 | 9 | 20 | 25 |
| HM30 | 0.9-1.0 | 0.35-0.4 | 83/12000 | 14 | 30 | 25 |
| HS20 | 0.18-0.22 | 0.10-0.12 | 7/1000 | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| HS22 | 0.20-0.24 | 0.11-0.13 | 8/1200 | 45 | 70 | 10 |
| HS28 | 0.27-0.30 | 0.15-0.17 | 28/4000 | 45 | 65 | 15 |
| HS38 | 0.36-0.40 | 0.19-0.22 | 38/5500 | 30 | 50 | 20 |
| HS42 | 0.40-0.44 | 0.21-0.24 | 55/8000 | 25 | 40 | 20 |
| HS46 | 0.44-0.50 | 0.22-0.25 | 110/16000 | 20 | 30 | 22.5 |
| HS60 | 0.58-0.62 | 0.29-0.33 | 193/28000 | 16 | 25 | 30 |
| HS65 | 0.63-0.67 | 0.30-0.33 | 207/30000 | 13 | 20 | 32 |
| HS70 | 0.75-0.80 | 0.33-0.35 | 207/30000 | 10 | 15 | 35 |
