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Q1: What is the company name and its location?
A1: The company name is GLASS BEADS S.A., and it is located in Argentina, with a specific address not mentioned in the provided text.
Q2: What products does Glass Beads S.A. produce?
A2: Glass Beads S.A. produces Microesferas de vidrio (glass beads), specifically menores a 1 milimetro (less than 1 millimeter).
Q3: What is the purpose of the microesferas produced by Glass Beads S.A.?
A3: The microesferas are used as the material reflectivo in demarcación horizontal de pavimentos urbanos and viales tipo asfalticos or de hormigón (horizontal pavement markings on urban roads and asphalt or concrete roads).
Q4: What is the significance of demarcación vial?
A4: Demarcación vial refers to the marking of roads, which is an important aspect of road safety. The markings must be visible during both day and night.
Q5: Who are the companies that supply Glass Beads S.A. with plants of fabrication?
A5: The companies that supply Glass Beads S.A. with plants of fabrication are SOVITEC FRANCE S.A., BELGICA SOVITEC S.A., ALEMANIA SOVITEC, and SOVITEC IBERICA S.A.
Q6: What is the contact information for Glass Beads S.A.'s customer service?
A6: The contact information for Glass Beads S.A.'s customer service is glassbeads.argentina@pqcorp.com, with a phone number of +54 (0) 2274 430009 / 4300028.
Q7: What are the specifications and characteristics of the microesferas produced by Glass Beads S.A.?
A7: The microesferas have specific technical characteristics, including esfericidad (roundness), dureza Mohs (5-6), dureza Rockwell (47rc), dureza Knop (515kg/mm2), resistencia a la compresión (10,000 psi mínimo), and densidad aparente (1,58 - 1,65).
Q8: How do the microesferas produced by Glass Beads S.A. improve the properties of resinas sintéticas?
A8: The incorporation of microesferas as a charge of refuerzo improves the properties of synthetic resins, including reducción y uniformidad de la contracción (reduction and uniformity of contraction), aumento de la fluidez (MFI) (increase in fluidity), and mejora del aspecto superficial (improvement of surface appearance).