Microglass® glass flakes ®

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Glass Beads & Fibers

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Filler

Technologies

Elastomers,

Plastics

Product Families

Elastomers — Elastomer Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Fillers & Extenders

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Acid Resistant,

Chemical Resistant,

Corrosion Resistant,

Crack Resistant,

Dimensional Stability,

Excellent Dimensional Accuracy,

Good Adhesion,

Good Barrier Properties,

High Gas Permeability,

Warp Resistant

Main Advantages

• Thickness, particle size and surface treatment method can be selected according to construction method or location.
• Improved coating performance: Grade surface-treated with an appropriate silane coupling agent to further improve coating performance.
• Good for places where lining is difficult: Use of two-micron thickness type (RCF-2300) can reduce the film thickness, opening up an opportunity for locations where lining is difficult with the conventional five-micron thickness type.
• Improve gas permeability: Gas permeability can be reduced by adding GLASFLAKE® to resins and rubber due to its properties.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Electrical Housing

Applications

• It is widely used in industrial fields. Flakes with C glass composition are used for coating and lining as anti-corrosion materials.
• Flakes with E glass composition are very effective in preventing warpage and improving dimensional accuracy in precision parts made of thermoplastic resin.
• It is used in thermoplastic resin, electric component housings and automotive parts.
• Molded plastic products: Low warpage, dimensionally stable glass flakes can be selected according to the requirement for molded plastic products.
• GLASFLAKE® for anticorrosion lining is shaped like scales. Since alkali glass (C glass) is used, the glass itself has outstanding acid resistant. The flakes in layers provide a "barrier effect" on the coating and surface lining to extend their service life, prevent them from cracking and improve chemical resistance.

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Diameter	10 - 4000	μm	-
Mean Thickness	2 or 5	μm	-

Packaging & Availability

Availability

FLEKA® (granulated glass flake): FLEKA® is granulated glass flakes with E glass, having better compatibility with resins and excellent processability due to smooth feeding and less dust.

FINEFLAKE®: FINEFLAKE® glass flakes are suitable for fine and thin molded products with an average thickness of 0.4 to 1 μm.