Standard - Sand like texture. Same glass beads used on traffic lines. Can be used in inter-mix or drop on applications.Sizes are 20-325 US Mesh, 45-850 Microns, Roundness >= 70%. Refractive index is >= 1.51
“Airport Quality” – Our highest quality glass beads; these beads offer high performance and durability due to their extremely smooth surfaces, greater than 95 % roundness and less than 1% air inclusions. Size 12-30 US mesh, 600-1700 Microns. These are slightly larger than our standard beads.
Powder - Powder-like texture. Similar to the glass beads used on street signs and in aerosol sprays. Inter-mix or drop on applications. Makes paint reflective. Sizes is US Mesh 100-200, Mil-Spec 10, Roundness 65 to 95%. Refractive index is >= 1.51.
Deco Molded – Our Largest High Quality Glass Spheres are produced using state of art molding technology. Size 3.0 mm, Roundness >= 95%, Refractive index is >= 1.52
Try a sample of some of our most popular reflective glass beads: 4 - 4 ounce bags of Standard, "Airport Quality", Powder and Deco Molded beads. These are quality glass beads that provide consistent retroreflective values. Uses include parking lot, traffic and airport striping, signs, arts, crafts, jewelry, painting and more.