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BENEFITS
  • Approved according to
    OPSS 1750 Spec
  • Exceeds min. 70% roundness
  • Refractive index >1.50
  • 3 types of coating
  • Consistent quality to guarantee
    excellent retro-reflective
    performance
  • All Britesphere Glass Beads for Road Marking paints are manufactured and tested according to ASTM Specifications
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Britesphere OPSS 1750

BRITESPHERE Reflective Glass Beads are used for road marking paints to provide excellent retro-reflective performance and durability.

BRITESPHERE Glass Beads are consistent in quality and composition. Strict quality control guarantees truly round glass beads for optimum reflection.

BRITESPHERE Glass Beads are available in various coatings to ensure flotation and adhesion or to resist agglomeration.
• Silicone Coating
• Silane Coating
• Dual Coating

The surface of coated glass beads has been treated with high quality organic material, providing the following advantages:

• Prevents water absorption.
• Significantly improves reflection in wet weather.
• Increases working and application efficiency because the coating prevent the glass beads from clogging.
• Enhances the bonding of the beads with paint and thermoplastic.
• Prevents the beads from settling down in dispensing equipment.

Gradation (size)
BRITESPHERE Glass Beads meet the following gradation requirements, tested according to ASTM D1214 and OPSS 1750 Specification

US Mesh

Size Millimeter Micron % Passing
20 850 100
30 600 95-100
40 425 45-70
50 300 20-40
70 212 5-20
100 150 0-3
Roundness – guaranteed 70%. Actual average 85%

The glass beads are processed and screened according to OPSS 1750.

Appearance:
Colorless and transparent; no visible bubbles and impurities.
Density 2.4-2.6g/cm3
Refractive Index >1.50

Packaging:
In multiply paper bags; 55lb (25kg) per bag.
40 bags = 2,200lb are packed in a Super Sac.
Custom screened and larger sizes available on request.

OPTA MINERALS has production and warehouse facilities in the following locations:
Canada: Waterdown, ON; Brantford, ON; Lachine, QC; Laval, QC; St-Bruno-de-Guigues, QC.
USA: Norfolk, VA; Hardeeville, SC; Attica, NY; Baltimore, MD; New Orleans, LA; Keeseville, NY; Milan, MI; Walkerton, IN; Richfield, OH. Los Angeles, CA.
Europe: Košice, Slovak Republic; Romans, France.


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