SM6076 Glass Bead

Glass Beads - Description

Glass beads are produced using advanced techniques, including the direct melting of new glass via titration, shaping in deionised water, hardening at high temperatures, and subsequent polishing. The beads are 100% spherical and contain no air bubbles, ensuring excellent wear resistance. This product is ideal for the economical dispersion and milling of low-viscosity slurries and serves as a cost-effective configuration for conventional sand mills.

Glass Beads - Specification

Chemical Composition

Specification

• Bead

• Ball

*The size can be customised according to customer requirements.

Glass Beads - Applications

• Abrasives: Used in the chemical and biological industries for pigments, dyes, paints, inks, coatings, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals.
• Filtration media: Utilised as filtration media, catalyst carriers, polishing, and cleaning agents.
• Sealing components: High-precision glass balls can be utilised as sealing components.

Glass Beads - Packaging

25kg/Barrel, packaged in woven composite bags or drums.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What are glass beads?

Glass beads are small, spherical particles made from high-quality glass. They are commonly used as abrasives, in blasting, and as reflective materials in various industrial and commercial applications.

Q2. What are the main applications of glass beads?

Abrasive blasting: Used in sandblasting to clean, polish, or process surfaces.

Abrasives: Used in milling and grinding processes, particularly in the paint, ink, and cosmetics industries.

Reflective material: Used in road marking paints and signs to enhance visibility at night through light reflection.

Filter material: Selected for certain filtration processes due to their uniform size and chemical inertness.

Q3. What are the key properties of glass beads?

High sphericity: Ensures even effectiveness and coverage during blasting and grinding.

Chemical inertness: Resistant to most chemicals, thus suitable for a wide range of applications.

Non-porous surface: Prevents absorption of liquids and contaminants, maintaining purity during grinding processes.

Durability: Glass beads are resilient and can be reused multiple times without significant wear.

Q4. What sizes are available for glass beads?

Glass beads are available in various sizes, typically ranging from a few micrometres to several millimetres in diameter. The chosen size depends on the specific application, with larger beads often used for blasting and smaller beads for grinding.