The application of cenospheres in coatings and paints has the following advantages:

The application of cenospheres in coatings and paints has the following advantages:

1. The amount of resin used is small/the potential of adding amount is large: because in any shape, the spherical shape has the smallest specific surface area, the demand for resin for cenospheres is also the least. Particle packing is also improved. The wide particle size distribution of cenospheres enables small microspheres to fill the voids between large microspheres. The result…in fact: high loading, high solids, lower VOC, and reduced use of other ingredients;

2. Low viscosity/improved fluidity: Unlike irregularly shaped particles, cenospheres roll easily between each other. This makes the system using cenospheres have lower viscosity and better fluidity. Moreover, the playability of the system is also improved;

3. Hardness/abrasion resistance: cenospheres are high-strength and hard microspheres, which can enhance the hardness, scrubbing resistance, and abrasion resistance of coatings;

4. Excellent heat insulation effect: due to the hollow spherical structure of cenospheres, it has an excellent heat insulation effect when filled in paint;

5. Gloss control: As a kind of filler, cenopsheres can reduce gloss and control turbulence. Even in the case of high dosage requirements, they can also eliminate the viscosity that is easily caused by ordinary matting agents. Substantial increase and the cost is also low;

6. Inertness: Cenospheres are composed of inert ingredients, so they have excellent durability, weather resistance, corrosion resistance, and chemical resistance;

7. Opacity: The hollow spherical shape of the cenospheres slows down and scatters the light, which increases the covering power of the paint;

8. Dispersion: The dispersion of cenospheres is the same as that of mineral fillers. Due to the thick wall and high compressive strength of cenospheres, it can withstand the processing of all kinds of mixers, extruders, and molding machines;

9. No crystalline silicon pollution: Unlike other fillers, the content of crystalline silicon in floating beads is below the harmless level. Such beads are not considered carcinogens and do not require special hazard warning signs.

10. High solid industrial coatings: low viscosity, high dosage, reduce VOC, improve hardness, controlled gloss, increase wear resistance, sprayability, and reduce cost;

11. Water-soluble industrial topcoat: increase solid content, reduce film permeability, improve corrosion resistance, hardness, inertia, wear resistance, control gloss, and reduce cost;

12. Heat insulation, heat preservation, and fireproof coatings: high temperature resistance, flame retardant, and excellent heat insulation effects;

13. Maintenance coating: chemical resistance and corrosion resistance, durability, wear resistance, low coating permeability, high dosage and low cost;

14. Powder coating: improve fluidity, hardness, wear resistance, control gloss, reduce cost;

15. Coil coating: flexibility, corrosion resistance, gloss control, higher solid content, lower cost;

16. Primer: improve salt spray performance, temperature and chemical resistance, increase solid content, and reduce costs;

17. Architectural coatings: durability, weather resistance, higher PVC, increased opacity, improved friction resistance, and uniformity of gloss;

18. Adhesive cement and mortar: improve rheology, increase the amount added, increase durability, and reduce shrinkage deformation.