3M Glass Bubbles in Cryogenics Application at Kennedy Space Center

Effective Replacement for Perlite

3M Glass Bubbles have demonstrated their effectiveness under a wide range of conditions as an alternative for conventional bulk powder (Perlite) insulating materials in cryogenic vessels, and can also have applications versus spray foam, multi-layer insulation or MLI, in transfer lines.

3M Glass Bubbles are strong, lightweight, hollow glass spheres used to enhance material properties and improve processability in a wide variety of industrial applications.

Using 3M Glass Bubbles can lower Life Cycle Costs - i.e. costs over the lifetime of the tank, such as costs of replacing insulating material, loss during thermal cycling, loss due to "boil-off", environmental impact of disposal of alternative insulating materials, and less tank maintenance or premature replacement due to corrosion.

• Reduce boil off,
• Reduce Tank corrosion,
• Help reduce tank or trailer weight

To learn more contact our development team today.