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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [3M, St Paul, MN] A brand name for microscopic hollow glass spheres generally used as a lightweight filler. Glass bubbles are made from a soda-lime borosilicate glass that softens above 715C. The tiny, transparent bubbles, also called microballoons, visually appear as a free flowing white powder. Glass bubbles are made in diameters of 149 and 177 micrometers and are available in a range of densities from 0.12 to 0.41 grams per milliliter. See also [[microballoon|microballoon]]. | + | [3M, St Paul, MN] A brand name for microscopic hollow glass spheres generally used as a lightweight filler. Glass bubbles are made from a soda-lime borosilicate glass that softens above 715C. The tiny, transparent bubbles, also called microballoons, visually appear as a free flowing white powder. Glass bubbles are made in diameters of 149 and 177 micrometers and are available in a range of densities from 0.12 to 0.41 grams per milliliter. |
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| + | See also [[microballoon|microballoon]]. | ||
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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microsphere; microballoon; glass sphere; microesferas de vidro (Port.) | microsphere; microballoon; glass sphere; microesferas de vidro (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | + | * Size: 149-177 microns | |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | * Pam Hatchfield, ''Pollutants in the Museum Environment'', Archetype Press, London, 2002 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:38, 16 June 2022
Description
[3M, St Paul, MN] A brand name for microscopic hollow glass spheres generally used as a lightweight filler. Glass bubbles are made from a soda-lime borosilicate glass that softens above 715C. The tiny, transparent bubbles, also called microballoons, visually appear as a free flowing white powder. Glass bubbles are made in diameters of 149 and 177 micrometers and are available in a range of densities from 0.12 to 0.41 grams per milliliter.
See also Microballoon.
Synonyms and Related Terms
microsphere; microballoon; glass sphere; microesferas de vidro (Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Size: 149-177 microns
Resources and Citations
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002