Polymer microspheres4
- Polyethylene, polystyrene and expandable microspheres are the most common types of polymer microspheres. (wikipedia.org)
- Expandable microspheres are polymer microspheres that are used as a blowing agent in e.g. puff ink, automotive underbody coatings and injection molding of thermoplastics. (wikipedia.org)
- Expandable polymer microspheres can expand to more than 50 times their original size when heat is applied to them. (wikipedia.org)
- The nontoxic thermoplastic foam is made using hollow glass spheres and expandable polymer microspheres. (innovations-report.com)
Hollow3
- In general microspheres are solid or hollow and do not have a fluid inside, as opposed to microcapsules. (wikipedia.org)
- Solid and hollow microspheres vary widely in density and, therefore, are used for different applications. (wikipedia.org)
- Hollow microspheres are typically used as additives to lower the density of a material. (wikipedia.org)
Products1
- The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products. (innovations-report.com)
Glass1
- Glass microspheres are primarily used as a filler and volumizer for weight reduction, retro-reflector for highway safety, additive for cosmetics and adhesives, with limited applications in medical technology. (wikipedia.org)
Made1
- Microspheres can be made from various natural and synthetic materials. (wikipedia.org)