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British Standard Specification for

Solid glass beads for use with road marking
compounds and for other industrial uses
1. Scope
This British Standard specifies requirements for bulk supplies of glass beads for
road marking, impacting, plastic reinforcement and general industrial applications.
2. References
The titles of the standards publications referred to in this standard are listed on the
inside back cover.
3. Definitions
For the purposes of this British standard the following definitions apply.
3.1 Foreign Matter: Non-glass materials including magnetic particles.
3.2 Grains: Glass particles that present sharp angles.
3.3 Gas Inclusions: Voids in the interior of the glass beads that affect the optical
properties.
3.4 Roundometer: A vibrating glass plate used to separate mechanically spherical
beads from other particles.
3.5 Spherical Beads: Glass beads that have the required properties when tested
using the roundometer or microscope.
3.6 Fused Particles: Two or more glass beads that have joined together.
3.7 Pavement: A road, runway or other paved area.
3.8 Moisture Proof Coating: A coating applied to the surface of the glass beads to
ensure ease of flow during application.
3.9 Flotation Coating: A clear coating applied to the surface of the glass beads
allowing a greater area of the surface applied glass beads to be exposed.
4. Classes of glass beads
This British Standard deals with the following classes of glass beads, based on their
application.
Class Application
A Incorporation in thermoplastic road marking compounds.
B Surface applied for thermoplastic road marking
compounds and
pavement marking paints.
C For impacting, plastic reinforcement and general
industrial applications.
5. Sampling and testing

5.1 General: For the purposes of carrying out the testing procedures described in
appendices B to M adequate and representative samples shall be taken in
accordance with appendix A.
5.2 Testing: The samples shall be tested in accordance with appendices B to M.
WARNING: Some of the liquids specified for use in the tests may be toxic,
corrosive and/or flammable. It is essential that care be taken in handling all
chemicals.
6. Properties
6.1 Properties common to all applications (classes A, B, and C)
6.1.1 Particle Size Distribution: When tested in accordance with appendix B the
glass beads shall comply with the requirements of tables 1, 2, or 3 as appropriate.
6.1.2 Freedom From Defects: When tested in accordance with appendices C and D
(class A) or with appendix D (classes B and C), glass beads shall comply with the
requirements of tables1, 2 or 3 as appropriate.
6.1.3 Chemical Composition: When tested in accordance with BS2649: Part 1, the
chemical composition shall be:
silicon dioxide Sio 2 not less than 70 %
calcium oxide CaO together not less
magnesium oxide MgO than 8 %
sodium oxide Na 2 O
potassium oxide K2O together not more
aluminium oxide Al 2 O 3 than 8 %
farric oxide Fe 2 O 3
The glass shall be colourless (i.e. have no appreciable tint when spread in a single
layer on a white ground (see appendix N)).
6.1.4 Magnetic Particles: When tested in accordance with appendix F, magnetic
particles shall not exceed 0.1 %.
6.1.5 Resistance to Acid: When tested in accordance with appendix J, glass beads
shall not develop surface haze or dulling (see appendix N).
6.1.6 Resistance to Calcium Chloride: When tested in accordance with appendix K,
glass beads shall not develop surface haze or dulling (see appendix N).
6.1.7 Resistance to Sodium Sulphide: When tested in accordance with appendix L,
the sodium sulphide solution shall not darken the glass beads (see appendix N).
6.1.8 Water Resistance: Class A and Class B glass beads shall be tested in
accordance with appendix M. The glass beads shall not develop surface haze or
dulling (see appendix N) and titration to the end point shall not require more than
4.5 ml of 0.1N hydrochloric acid.
Table 1. Class A glass beads: Particle size distribution, Roundness & Defects
Sieve % retained Minimum % spherical beads Maximum % of defective
by mass tested in accordance beads tested in accordance
with appendix C with appendix D
1.18 um 0 to 3
850 um 5 to 20
425 um 65 to 95 70 30
Below
425 um 0 to 10
Table 2. Class B glass beads: Particle size distribution, Roundness & Defects
Sieve % retained Maximum % spherical beads Maximum % of defective beads

by microscope tested in accordance tested in accordance with
with appendix D appendix D
um
850 0 to 5
600 5 to 20
300 30 to 75 80 20
180 10 to 30
Below
180 0 to 15
NOTE: These glass beads may be applied by either gravity feed or air assisted feed
and may have a moisture proof coating or a flotation coating. Flotation coatings are
most useful for paint applications.
6.2 Optical Properties: refractive index for road marking applications (Classes A &
B). When tested in accordance with the method of appendix E the glass shall have a
refractive index of not less than 1.50.
6.3 Properties of coating for road marking applications (Classes A & B)
6.3.1 General: Coated glass beads shall be tested in accordance with either 6.3.2 or
6.3.3 as specified by the purchaser.
6.3.2 Moisture Proofing: When the glass beads are tested in accordance with
appendix G, the presence of a coating for moisture proofing shall be shown
6.3.3 Flotation Coating: When the glass beads are tested in accordance with
appendix H the presence of flotation coating shall be shown.
7. Containers
7.1 Material: Containers shall be made of material that does not contaminate the
contents and that protects the contents from contamination.
NOTE: Unless otherwise agreed with the purchaser the solid glass beads are
normally supplied either
(a) in bags each containing 25 Kg + 0.5 % - 0 % , or
(b) on pallets each carrying 1 tonne + 0.5 % - 0 % in bags each of 25 Kg ± 0.5 %
8. Marking
Each container shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the following
information:
(a) the class of glass bead;
(b) the application of glass bead as described in clause 4;
(c) in the case of class B beads, the type of coating i.e.
‘Moisture Proofing’ or (M)
‘Flotation’ or (F)
(d) the number of this British Standard, i.e. BS 6088;
(e) the mass of the contents of the container;
(f) the name, trade mark or other means of identification of the manufacture;
(g) the batch number;
(h) the date of manufacture.
Marking BS 6088 on or in relation to a product is a claim by the manufacturer that
the product has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the
standard. The accuracy of such a claim is therefore solely the manufacture’s
responsibility. Enquiries as to the availability of third party certification to support
such claims should be addressed to the Director, British Standard Institution,
Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hampstaad, Harts HP2 4SQ in case of certification marks
administered by BSI or to the appropriate for other certification marks.

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