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Product Name
[ Microbeads (Product Name: Matsumoto Microsphere®M-series, S-series ]
Outline
Matsumoto Microsphere®M-series are ultra fine particles having spherical form. These are available in two broad types, cross-linking and non-cross-linking types. They are made of Poly-Methylmethacrylate (PMMA) and are available in different particle sizes and shapes.
The cross-linking type has excellent resistance to solvent. While the basic shape is spherical, there are grades which display oval or elliptical bowl-like shapes, in addition to those with internal partial hollowness. Owing to these geometrical features, they possess high water or oil absorption capacity.
Matsumoto Microsphere®S-series are those cross-liking type fine particles featuring rubber-like elasticity and which are made of Alkyl polyacrylate. If used in cosmetic products, they will add on that soft touch to those characteristics imparted by the hard type M-series such as rolling and elastic effect of makeup.
Product Data
Table of Grades:Information on physical characteristics and salient features
| Grade | INCI Denomination | Shape | Particle Size(㎛) |
Salient Features | Water Absorption (ml/100g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Spherical micro rough surface | 5-20 | Particle with micro rough surface | 70-80 |
| M-100 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Spherical with smooth surface | 5-20 | Particle with smooth surface | 50-60 |
| M-101 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE | Spherical with smooth surface | 5-15 | Sharp particle size distribution | 50-60 |
| M-305 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Spherical with smooth surface | 5-20 | Solvent Resistant | 50-60 |
| M-306 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Spherical with smooth surface | 5-15 | Sharp particle size distribution and solvent resistant | 50-60 |
| M-330 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER SILICA |
Spherical with smooth surface | 5-20 | High temperature resistant | 50-60 |
| M-201 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Spherical with smooth surface | 1-7 | Small size particle | 50-70 |
| M-600 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Spherical hollow porous | 20-50 | Hollow particle | 70-100 |
| MHB-R | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Spherical hollow porous | 5-25 | Small size hollow particle | 90-130 |
| M-310 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER MINERAL OIL |
Bowl-like | 5-20 | Modified shape particle with moisture absorption capacity | 80-130 |
| M-311 | POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER MINERAL OIL |
Bowl-like | 5-20 | Modified shape particle with moisture absorption capacity | 90-130 |
| S-100 | BUTYL ACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER METHYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER SILICA |
Spherical with smooth surface | 5-25 | Elastic particle (Hardness 4.2)* | 60-90 |
| S-102 | BUTYL ACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER METHYL METHACRYLATE/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER SILICA |
Spherical with smooth surface | 5-25 | Elastic particle (Hardness 5.6)*60-90 | 60-90 |
Remarks:*Hardness determined by Ultra Micro Hardness Tester. A 50㎛film is prepared using a mixture of beads / acrylic binder = 1/1. For reference, PU beads which are available to market show hardness of 4.0 while M-305 shows hardness value of 19.7.
Applications
(a) Cosmetic products: it adds a light touch to the skin and helps preserving the makeup film against collapsing. It is used in following cosmetics and skin care products
- Liquid foundation
- Powder foundation
- Skin Powder
- Creams
- Lotions
- Lipstick
- Other cosmetics and skin care products
(b) Other applications
- Multi pore forming agent (multi pore metal products, high polymer sintering, Multi porous body)
- Porosity formation during stretching
- Matted material surface finish
- Solution or liquid quality improver / fluidity improver
- Special container
- Spacer
- Anti-tack or anti-adhesive
