Cost control, product development and technological innovation are several key aspects facing the current production manufacturing industry. Among them, cost control determines the survival space of enterprises. Reducing costs and expanding sales are two ways to control costs and generate profits. In the context of global economic integration and e-commerce continues to develop, product prices are becoming increasingly transparent, how to choose effective cost reduction program is an important issue for enterprise development.

Hollow glass beads is a micron-sized surface smooth hollow glass microspheres, with low density, high strength, low thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance and other properties, with good mobility and chemical stability, known as the “21st Century Space Age Materials”. The application of hollow glass beads in composites can bring innovative application solutions for cost reduction and efficiency increase in manufacturing industry.

Cost Reduction Advantages of Hollow Glass Beads.

The cost of a product is usually reduced by adding as many fillers as possible. Fillers are usually inorganic powders, which are inexpensive and can not only improve product performance, but also reduce the relative amount of resin used, thus lowering product costs. Fillers are usually denser, the use of a large number of fillers in reducing product costs at the same time the density of the product will also rise, while the product performance may also be affected. Hollow glass beads have a very low density, applied to the adhesive, only need to add a very small amount of mass (mass ratio of 1% -2%) will be able to reduce product costs, product density, while the product viscosity will not increase significantly.

Through this formulation design, the mass cost and volume cost have been reduced, the density of the product is basically unchanged, the mechanical properties remain good.