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Microglas® E Glass Flake

Microglas® Glass Flake is a glass flake approximately 5µ thick and 10~4000µm wide. It has been developed specifically for the reinforcement of Polymers and is available in a range of particle sizes and surface treatments.

Classification of Microglas® Glass Flake

Type

Non-Surface Treatment

Surface Treatment

Product Code

REF-600 REF-160 REF-015 REF-160T REF-160N

Glass Composition

E-Glass
Specific Gravity 2.5

Thickness (µm)

Average 5±2

Particle Size Distribution

 

>1700 µm 0 0 0 0 0
1700~300 80 or more 10 or less 12 or less 10 or less 10 or less
300~150 65 or more 65 or more 65 or more
150~45 20 or less
<45 µm 25 or less 88 or more 25 or less 25 or less

Loss on Ignition (%)

- 0.15±0.10 0.15±0.10
Surface Treatment Agent - Epoxysilane Acrylsilane

 

Identification of Microglas® Glass Flake

 RE E Glass   Surface Treatment Code   Microglas® Glass Flake is available in a range of surface treatments to suit different resins.
F Glass Flake   Vinylsilane G  
600 Particle Size (nominal)   Acrylsilane N  
N Type of surface treatment   Aminosilane A  
      Epoxysilane T  

  Major Applications of Microglas® Products in Polymers

Polymer

Application

Characteristics Advantages
Polycarbonate (PC)
  • Office Equipment
  • Weather Resistance

  • Mechanical Properties

  • Reduced Warpage

  • Improved Dimensional Stability

  • Reduced Anisotropy

Polyphenylene Ether (PPE)
  • Office Equipment
  • Computer Parts
  • Close Dimensional Tolerances
  • Reduced Warpage

  • Reduced Shrinkage

  • Improved Dimensional Stability

Acrylonitrile - Butadiene - Styrene (ABS)
  • Office Equipment
  • Weather Resistance

  • Mechanical Properties

  • Reduced Warpage

  • Improved Dimensional Stability

  • Reduced Water Absorption

  • Reduce Water Permeability

Engineering Polymers:

 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

  • Electrical Parts
  • Automotive Parts
  • Heat Resistance

  • Chemical Resistance

  • Mechanical Properties

  • Reduced Warpage

  • Isotropic Properties

  • Improved Dimensional Stability

  • High Weld Strength

  • Impact Strength

  • Colour Flexibility

  • Will not React with Polymer at High Processing Temperatures

Polypropylene (PP)
  • Automotive Parts
  • Weld Strength

  • Weather Resistance

  • Heat Resistance

  • Isotropic Mechanical Properties

  • Reduced Warpage

  • Improved Dimensional Stability

All Polymers
  • In-Situ Barrier within the component
  • Multi-Barrier Layer in Sub Surface Region
  • Reduced Water / Fluid Absorption

  • Chemical Resistance

  • Wear Resistance

Glass Reinforced Composites 

Gel Coats

  • In-Situ Barrier within the Structure
  • Multi-Barrier Layer in Sub Surface Region
  • Reduced Water / Fluid Absorption

  • Chemical Resistance

  • Wear Resistance

Polyurethane
  • Reaction Reinforced Injection Moulding (R RIM) for Automotive Parts
  • Close Dimensional Tolerances

  • Isotropic Mechanical Properties

  • Fatigue Resistance

  • High Quality Surface Finish

  • Low Thermal Expansion Coefficient

  • Dimensional Stability

  • Isotropic Mechanical Properties

  • Impact Properties

  • High Elongation

  • High Toughness

  • Good Surface Finish

  • Reduced Thermal Expansion Coefficient

 

 

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