Liquidreflector offers three sizes of reflective glass beads
Reflective Glass Beads
Type1T-01 30-50 mesh
Glass Oxide- mil spec size 4
0.30- 0.59 mm
Good consistent retoreflective performance. These can be intermixed into clear,transparent and translucent paints at the rate of ~5lbs per gallon or applied topically to wet paint at ~6lbs to the gallon.
refractive index 1.51, roundness 70%
These are the beads we intermix in all our paints and include for topical application in all white and clear kits.
size= loose beads resemble sand
* 4.25 & 9.75 shipping is based on the beads being the only item purchaed, otherwise shipping varies with total order. Price good for all 50 states.
Reflective Glass Beads
Airport Grade 12-20 mesh
Glass Oxide- mil spec size 1
0.84- 1.68 mm
State of the art microspheres up to 95% roundness. Less than 1% air inclusions for increased clarity and retroreflection. These are topically applied to wet paint at the rate of ~7lbs per gallon.
refractive index >1.51, roundness 95%
size=loose beads resemble buckshot
Glass Bead Multi pack
Equal amounts of all 3 size beads in seperate bags.
Reflective Glass Beads
170-400 mesh
Glass Oxide- mil spec size 13
0.037- 0.088 mm
Can be intermixed into clear,transparent paint and topically applied to white spray paint. These are similar to the small glass spheres found in reflective spray paints.
size= loose beads resemble powder
0.84-1.68mm 0.30-0.59mm 0.037-0.088mm
12-20 mesh 30-50 mesh 170-400 mesh
5lbs (0.81-1.64mm) glass beads
and
5lbs (0.30-0.59mm) glass beads
and
5lbs (0.037-0.088mm) glass beads
(15 total pounds)
$27.95 +9.75s/h*
2.5lbs (0.81-1.64mm) glass beads
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2.5lbs (0.30-0.59mm) glass beads
and
2.5lbs (0.037-0.088mm) glass beads
(7.5 total pounds)
$16.95 +9.75s/h*