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Excellent Dispersion Performance: Undergoing professional surface treatment and anti-agglomeration processing during production, glass microballoon maintains independent particle state. It can be quickly and evenly dispersed in various resin, solvent and coating systems through
Stable Chemical Inertness: This high-purity inorganic microsphere material features reliable chemical inertness under conventional industrial working environments. It will not produce adverse chemical reactions with polymers, adhesives, coating auxiliaries and other formula components, ensuring long-term system stability and consistent product performance
Low Oil Absorption Rate: Optimized smooth spherical surface structure maintains low and stable oil absorption value. It effectively reduces resin and adhesive consumption in industrial formulas, helping enterprises optimize formula ratios, control raw material costs and improve economic benefits of production
High Structural Compactness: Uniform granular particles can effectively fill microscopic gaps inside composite materials and coating layers. It improves the structural compactness and surface flatness of finished products, enhancing overall structural density and mechanical stability of industrial materials
Superior Weather Resistance: With stable inorganic glass structure, glass microballoon has excellent weather resistance and environmental aging resistance. It adapts to long-term outdoor temperature changes and natural environmental erosion, maintaining stable structural performance and functional integrity in long-term open-air application scenarios
Uniform Particle Size Distribution: Adopting advanced multi-stage precision screening and classification technology, finished glass microballoon achieves concentrated and uniform particle size distribution. Standardized particle grading ensures consistent filling effect and functional performance in large-scale batch industrial production, avoiding quality fluctuation
About Us
Hebei Hezhen Industrial Co., Ltd. specializes in glass micro-beads for road marking and industrial applications. With production facilities in Hebei, China, the company offers high-quality glass micro-beads with chemical composition MgO, SiO2, H2O. Its products are certified for international standards and support customization for diverse industrial needs. Boasting strong technical and economic strength, we leverage local geographical and resource advantages, adopt advanced modern production technology, and establish a high-level multi-layer management system to strictly control product quality, ensure on-time delivery and provide comprehensive related services. Founded in June 2015 (with the factory established in 2008), the company is located in Shikan Village, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. Covering an area of over 20,000 square meters, it is approximately 300 km from Tianjin Port, enjoying convenient transportation. We have a team of over 50 employees, most of whom hold college degrees or above, including professional engineers. Offering one-stop services covering mineral processing, testing, sales, finance, warehousing and after-sales support, we are ISO9001:2000 internationally certified. Our main products include silica series, diatomite powder, kaolin clay, talc powder, iron oxide pigment series, colored sand, rock flake, mica series, vermiculite, tourmaline series, fiber materials and fireproof coating. Adhering to the principle of "Top Quality, Top Service", our products have been exported to North America, Western Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Southeast Asia, South America, Africa and other regions worldwide. As a professional mineral products supplier, we have professional teams specializing in product R&D & design, quality control inspection and company operation. If you have any new ideas or suggestions about our products, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to cooperating with you and delivering satisfactory products and service
FAQs
What are glass microspheres and what are their main uses?
Glass microspheres are tiny, hollow or solid spherical particles made from soda-lime glass or borosilicate glass. They feature low density, high sphericity, good chemical resistance, and smooth surface. They are widely used as lightweight fillers, extenders, and functional additives in coatings, paints, plastics, rubber, composites, and industrial materials fields.
Which regions are the main exporters of glass microspheres?
The main exporting regions include United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, etc.
What quality standards should I pay attention to when importing glass microspheres?
When importing glass microspheres, key quality points focus on particle size distribution, sphericity, bulk density, hollow rate (for hollow types), chemical purity, and surface finish. The product should be free of impurities, broken beads, and agglomeration, with consistent particle performance.
How are glass microspheres packaged for international transportation?
Glass microspheres are usually packaged in moisture-proof woven bags or kraft paper bags with inner plastic liners, which are tightly sealed to prevent moisture absorption, contamination, and dust leakage during transportation. For large bulk industrial orders, ton bags are commonly used, and packaged goods are often fixed on pallets with stretch film to ensure stability in loading, unloading, and long-distance transit.
What are the common trade terms in glass microspheres trade?
Common trade terms in glass microspheres transactions include FOB (Free On Board), CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) and EXW (Ex Works). The selection of specific terms depends on the negotiation between buyers and sellers on transportation responsibility, cost allocation, and risk transfer.
What documents are required for importing glass microspheres?
Generally required documents cover commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill, certificate of origin, quality inspection report.
What payment terms do glass microspheres suppliers commonly accept?
Most glass microspheres suppliers accept mainstream international payment methods, mainly telegraphic transfer (T/T) and letter of credit (LC). The conventional industry practice is to pay a certain proportion of deposit when placing an order to confirm production arrangement, and settle the balance before shipment or against the copy of the bill of lading, which effectively reduces transaction risks for both parties.
Can glass microspheres be customized for specific uses?
Yes, suppliers can provide customized products according to customers' actual industrial application needs. For example, they can adjust the particle size range, surface treatment process (such as silane coating), and wall thickness (for hollow beads) to improve the product's compatibility and performance in different application scenarios such as coatings, plastics, and lightweight composites, and customize packaging specifications to adapt to different storage and transportation demands.
Hezhen presents an advanced solution for oil and gas well operations: REACH Registered Low Density Structural Filler Oil Well Drilling Fluid Cementing Additive Glass Microsphere Glass Microballoon. This product is engineered to deliver reliable performance in demanding downhole environments, combining lightweight structural support with exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, and flow properties that optimize wellbore integrity and operational efficiency. As an oil well additive, the glass microsphere microballoon formulation from Hezhen addresses modern industry needs for lower density materials, improved fluid loss control, enhanced cementing performance, and dependable mechanical behavior under extreme drilling conditions.
Product Overview and Key Features
Hezhen’s glass microsphere Microballoon is a low density structural filler specifically designed as an oil well additive for drilling fluid cementing and related applications. These glass microspheres are precision-manufactured hollow spheres with controlled wall thickness and consistent particle size distribution. Their unique morphology provides buoyant, compressive-resistant characteristics while enabling formulations with significantly reduced bulk density. The Microballoon composition promotes easy dispersion in water-based and oil-based drilling fluids, cement slurries, and completion fluids, ensuring uniform distribution and predictable additive performance across a wide range of temperatures and pressures.
Applications in Drilling Fluid and Cementing
As an oil well additive, Hezhen’s glass microsphere Microballoon finds applications across multiple phases of well construction and maintenance. In drilling fluid systems, the glass microspheres are used to achieve targeted density reduction without sacrificing suspension stability or rheological control. This allows operators to maintain lower equivalent circulating densities in extended reach and depleted reservoir scenarios. For cementing operations, the Microballoon functions as a structural filler that reduces the density of cement slurries while improving compressive strength-to-weight ratio, reducing thermal expansion mismatch, and minimizing hydrostatic overbalance. The product is suitable for primary cementing, remedial squeeze jobs, and zonal isolation where controlled slurry density and long-term mechanical stability are required.
Technical Advantages and Innovation
Hezhen’s glass microsphere Microballoon delivers several technical advantages that set it apart from traditional lightweight additives. First, the hollow glass structure provides superior compressive strength relative to organic microspheres or polymeric beads, enabling the maintenance of cement sheath integrity under high differential pressures. Second, the thermal stability of the glass microsphere ensures performance retention at elevated downhole temperatures where alternatives may deform or collapse. Third, the inert chemical nature of the glass minimizes reactivity with cement hydration chemistry, drilling fluid additives, or reservoir fluids, preserving slurry rheology and preventing undesirable side reactions.
Controlled particle size distribution is another innovation that enhances packing efficiency and reduces Microannulus risks. Hezhen’s glass microspheres are engineered with narrow size distributions to optimize packing within cement matrices and drilling fluid suspensions, improving mechanical interlock and reducing permeability pathways. The smooth, spherical geometry of the Microballoon also reduces frictional interactions during mixing and pumping, lowering the risk of shear-induced breakdown and ensuring stable rheological profiles. The product’s low water absorption properties contribute to stable long-term density control, even under prolonged exposure to aqueous phases.
Performance Benefits in Field Operations
Operational benefits from deploying Hezhen’s glass microsphere Microballoon as an oil well additive are measurable and multifaceted. Reduced cement and fluid densities lower hydrostatic pressure impacts, enabling safer placement of slurries in depleted formations and long-reach sections. This density control can decrease the need for excess casing design margins and reduce cement slurry costs by enabling higher solids loading with lower bulk density. The compressive strength and thermal stability of the glass microsphere help maintain zonal isolation under thermal cycling and production-induced stress changes, supporting long-term well integrity.
In drilling fluid applications, the Microballoon’s buoyancy contributes to cuttings transport efficiency and improved hole cleaning in deviated or horizontal wells where conventional weighting agents increase drilling torque and drag. As an additive in lost circulation control pills and lightweight cement blends, the Microballoon enhances compressibility and reduces settling tendencies, improving placement success rates. Additionally, Hezhen’s glass microspheres have excellent compatibility with common cement retarders, dispersants, and fluid loss agents, allowing flexible formulation tailoring without compromising additive performance.
Environmental and Safety Considerations
Hezhen’s REACH Registered glass microsphere Microballoon meets international regulatory standards for chemical safety and environmental compliance. The inorganic glass composition minimizes biodegradation concerns and provides inert performance with negligible leaching potential under typical downhole conditions. As an oil well additive, the Microballoon reduces the requirement for environmentally sensitive fillers while offering a stable alternative to petroleum-based lightweight materials. Handling precautions are standard for fine particulate additives: avoid inhalation and minimize dust generation during storage and mixing. Hezhen provides detailed safety data sheets and recommended handling procedures to support safe deployment in the field.
Customization and Technical Support
Understanding that well conditions vary widely, Hezhen offers customization options for the glass microsphere Microballoon, including tailored particle size distributions, wall thickness specifications, and surface treatments to enhance compatibility with specific cement or drilling fluid chemistries. Surface functionalization can be applied to improve dispersion in oil-based systems or to provide selective hydrophobicity for specialized applications. Hezhen’s technical team supports end-users with laboratory testing, slurry design assistance, compatibility trials, and field trial monitoring to ensure that the oil well additive meets performance targets and operational constraints.
Quality Control and Supply Reliability
Hezhen employs stringent quality control protocols throughout production to ensure consistent glass microsphere properties. Each batch is characterized for true density, bulk density, compressive strength, particle size distribution, and thermal stability. This rigorous testing guarantees predictable performance in drilling fluid cementing formulations and reduces variability that can lead to field operational issues. Hezhen’s manufacturing and logistics systems are designed to provide reliable supply to global oilfield operations, with documentation and certification support for REACH compliance and other regional regulatory needs.
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