Microspheres Market, By Type (Hollow and Solid), By Raw Materials (Glass, Polymer, Ceramic, Fly Ash, Metallic, and Other Raw Materials), By Application (Construction Composites, Healthcare and Biotechnology, Paints & Coatings, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Oil & Gas, Automotive, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa)
In 2022, Nouryon launched Expancel HP92 microspheres to reduce weight and withstand high pressure in underbody coatings and sealants for the automotive industry
In February 2022, 3M's glass bubbles were used for the first time as insulation for NASA's new 1.25-million-gallon liquid hydrogen storage tank. The tank is part of a rocket propulsion test complex at the NASA Stennis Space Center.
In December 2021, Chase Corporation finalized the acquisition of Abchimie to focus on inorganic growth initiatives in the Adhesives, Sealants, and Additives segments of the company
In April 2021, BASF and Omya partnered to advance and commercialize BasoSphere hollow glass microspheres for cementing and drilling applications in the oil and gas industry.