Cenospheres are hollow silicate micro-spheres extracted from the fly ash generated in coal-fired power plants. They are in white or light gray color and have a particle size from 20 to 500 microns.
element
SiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
SO3
CaO
MgO
K2O
Na2O
content(%)
56-62
33-38
2-4
0.1-0.2
0.2-0.4
0.8-1.2
0.5-1.1
0.3-0.9
Chemical property Physical index In water:≤1% Color:gray or gray white Ccs:40-80Mpa Specific gravity:0.30-0.42 Thermal conductivity:0.036-0.060w/m.k Refractoriness:1280-1800°C True density:0.7-0.8g/ml Advantages: (1) Reduced Raw Materials Cost (2) Improved Flowability (3) Reduced Resin Demand (4) Improved Insulation Values (5) Reduced End Product Weight (6) Resistant to Resin Absorption Features: They have excellent fluidity as well as sound,electric and heat insulation,cenospheres are a filler used to replace minerals and resins where the benefits may be as diverse as weight reduction,improved thermal insulation ,reduced shrinkage ,improved fire resistance or simply easier application.