Borosilicate Glass Balls

Borosilicate Glass Balls combine exceptional thermal stability with high chemical resistance, enabling performance in environments involving rapid temperature fluctuations and aggressive chemicals. They exhibit low thermal expansion and excellent mechanical strength, properties that make them suitable for both high-precision engineering and demanding industrial processes. These attributes are valued across sectors such as aerospace, chemical processing, biomedical devices, and advanced manufacturing. Specific uses include precision rolling elements in miniature actuators, load-bearing components in laboratory instrumentation, and filler media in high-strength composite structures. Their role in reducing friction and wear in micromechanical systems is especially important for extending operational life and reliability. In research and innovation, borosilicate glass balls support the development of novel microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), precision metrology tools, and next-generation ballistic composites. This combination of stability, versatility, and precision makes them indispensable in both experimental and industrial applications.

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Tolerances

Ball/Sphere

Diameter	Standard	±5%
Diameter	Precision	See Item

Material Properties for Glasses

Chemical Resistance

Element	Value
Acids - concentrated	0
Acids - dilute	0
Alkalis	0
Halogens	0
Metals	0

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Dielectric constant	0
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ )	0
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm )	0

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Poisson's ratio	0
Tensile modulus( GPa )	0
Hardness - Knoop( kgf mm⁻² )	0
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	0
Shear strength( MPa )	0
Tensile strength( MPa )	0
Fracture toughness( MPam(0.5) )	0

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Refractive index	0
Useful optical transmission range	0
Apparent porosity( % )	0
Water absorption - saturation( % )	0
Density( gcm⁻³ )	2.23

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	0
Sublimation point( C )	0
Upper continuous use temperature( C )	0
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	0
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	0
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	0