Property | Value |
Physical Form |
Free flowing powder |
Individual Particle Shape |
Hollow spheres |
Colour |
White |
Particle Size |
20 – 500 microns |
Relative Density |
0.65 – 0.85 g/cc |
Bulk Density |
0.3 – 0.4 g/cc |
Compressive Strength |
4,800 psi (33 MPa) |
Oil Absorption |
~ 7g/100g |
pH of Water Dispersion |
7 ± 1 |
Thermal Conductivity |
0.1 W/m/°C |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
d= 8 x 10-6 |
Melting Point |
1600 °C – 1800 °C |
Hardness |
6 Mohs scale |
Refractive Index |
1.53 |
Electrical Resistance |
1015 ohm cm |
Moisture Content |
0.1% (maximum) |
Floaters by Volume |
94% (minimum) |
Typical Physical Properties
For general representation only, not for specification purposes.
Please contact Envirospheres or its authorised distributors for more information, technical service and starting point formulas.
Product Range
Group | Product | Grade | Approximate Particle Mean
[Microns] |
Particle Size Range
[Microns] |
Particle Distribution [%] |
Coarse | E-SPHERES® SL | SL500 | 300 | Above 500 180 – 500 Below 180 |
0 – 20 70 – 100 1-10 |
SL350 | 300 | Above 500 150 – 500 Below 150 |
0 -5 75 – 100 0 – 20 |
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SL300 | 150 | Above 300 150 – 300 Below 150 |
0 -1 54 – 100 0 -45 |
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Medium | E-SPHERES® SL | SLG | 130 | Above 300 106 – 300 Below 106 |
0 -1 64 – 100 0 -35 |
SL150 | 100 | Above 150 75 – 150 Below 75 |
0 – 2 78 – 100 0 -20 |
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Fine | E-SPHERES® SL | SL125 | 80 | Above 125 38 – 125 Below 38 |
0 – 2 88 – 100 0 -10 |
SL75 | 45 | Above 75 Below 75 |
0 -2 98 – 100 |
E-SPHERES® SL White Hollow Ceramic Microspheres are offered in a range of particle distributions:
- Coarse Grades E-SPHERES® SL500 | SL350 | SL300
- Medium Grades E-SPHERES® SLG | SL150
- Fine Grades E-SPHERES® SL125 | SL75
Chemical Composition
Silicon Dioxide SiO2 (Silica)
55 – 60%
Aluminium Oxide Al2O3 (Alumina)
36 – 40%
Iron Oxide Fe2O3(Hematite)
0.4 – 0.5%
Titanium Dioxide TiO2 (Rutile)
1.4 – 1.6%
Typical Chemical Analysis E-SPHERES® Ceramic Microspheres
These figures are for general representation only, not for specification purposes
A world of possibilities
E-SPHERES® are an incredibly versatile additive, which also add value and improve performance of engineered materials and products.
Contact us for more information about how E-SPHERES® could enhance your technologies.