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Cenosphere

Cenosphere is a lightweight hollow aluminosilicate microsphere recovered from fly ash. With low density, ceramic stability and good thermal insulation performance, it is widely used as a functional filler in oilfield cementing, coatings, construction materials, refractory products, plastics and composites.
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  • 20-100 Mesh

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Cenosphere

SEPPE supplies cenospheres primarily as dry, classified powders, with two core application-oriented grades: oilfield cementing grade and coating grade. Both use lightweight hollow aluminosilicate microspheres, while particle-size control, density requirements, chemical limits, and quality testing are adjusted for each downstream application.


★ Standard Range 30-100 Mesh
◆ Hollow Spherical Powder
★ Typical Bulk Density 0.30-0.45 g/cm³
◆ SiO₂-Al₂O₃ Ceramic Shell
★ Application-Specific Grades Available
◆ ISO 9001:2015 Batch QC
Batch QC · Digital COA · SGS/BV Inspection Available · Custom Mesh & Density Selection

What Is Cenosphere?

▸ Cenospheres are naturally formed hollow ceramic microspheres recovered and purified from fly ash. Each sphere has a rigid aluminosilicate shell and a sealed hollow interior, creating low density, thermal insulation, and mineral stability in one particle.

▸ SEPPE’s core commercial supply forms are dry oilfield cementing grade and dry coating grade cenospheres. Other particle-size cuts and application-specific controls can be confirmed by purchase specification.

▸ This page provides an integrated overview of both core grades, including applications, physical properties, quality-control parameters, technical documents, packaging, and related resources.

Core Benefits

Low Density & High Volume
Hollow spheres reduce formulation weight and provide more filling volume per kilogram than dense mineral fillers.
Thermal Insulation
The hollow interior creates microscopic air barriers for insulation coatings, mortar, refractory, and slurry systems.
Spherical Flow
Smooth round particles improve flow, dispersion, packing, pumping, and dry-blend handling.
Ceramic Stability
SiO₂-Al₂O₃ shell provides heat resistance, chemical inertness, and durable mineral performance.
Application-Specific QC
Oilfield and coating grades are tested with different standards according to real performance requirements.

Hollow Microsphere Structure   Cenosphere SEM Structure

Applications Across Industries

Oilfield Cementing & Drilling
Lightweight cement slurry, density control, spacer fluids, weak formation cementing, and lost-circulation systems.
Paints & Coatings
Thermal insulation coatings, roof coatings, industrial paints, lightweight putty, texture coatings, and powder coating systems.
Construction Materials
Lightweight mortar, cement panels, insulation slurry, gypsum products, repair compounds, and dry-mix materials.
Refractory & Foundry
Refractory castables, insulating boards, foundry coatings, riser sleeve blends, and high-temperature lightweight fillers.
Plastics & Composites
Weight reduction, shrinkage control, dimensional stability, and lightweight composite filling.

oilfield cementing application

coating application   surface coating application

Grade Selection & Typical Properties

Grade / Model Recommended Application Key Specification Focus
General Cenosphere 30-100 Mesh General lightweight filler, construction, refractory, coatings, industrial blends Mesh size, loose bulk density, particle density, chemical composition
Oilfield Cementing Grade Oil well cementing and low-density slurry systems Flotation rate, density, sieve analysis, moisture, compressive strength
Coating Grade Paints, coatings, surface finishing, insulation coatings D50/D98, pH value, iron content, dispersion, particle density
Custom Mesh / Density Grade Plastics, foundry, refractory, thermal insulation slurry Target particle size, density range, color, chemistry, application testing
General Cenosphere Physical & Chemical Properties
Model 30-100 Mesh / Custom Mesh
Shape Hollow spherical powder
Color Light grey to white
SiO₂ 50-60% typical
Al₂O₃ 25-40% typical
Bulk Density 0.30-0.45 g/cm³ typical
True Density 0.70-0.90 g/cm³ / grade dependent
Particle Size 30-100 Mesh typical; custom mesh sizes available
Mohs Hardness 5-6

Quality & Grade Testing

SEPPE operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system with one unified workflow and application-specific testing standards. Oilfield cementing and coating grades are controlled against the applicable TDS or agreed purchase specification; batch COA can be provided according to order requirements.

01
Raw Material Inspection
Fly ash source verification
Initial chemical composition test
Physical property screening
02
Separation & Purification
Flotation separation process
Magnetic iron removal
Precision size classification
03
In-Process Testing
Real-time density monitoring
Particle size analysis
Flotation rate check
04
Final Batch Inspection
Chemical analysis
Physical property testing
Application performance validation
05
Packaging & Shipment
Package integrity check
Batch labeling verification
Container loading supervision

SEPPE Oilfield Cementing Grade 

SEPPE supplies dry cenosphere powders for oilfield cementing and coating applications. Product specifications and quality-control parameters are selected according to the intended application.

Test Parameter Test Method Specification Typical Value
Flotation Rate Visual Inspection + Water Flotation ≥95% 98%
Bulk Density
(Loose Bulk Density)
ISO 23145-2:2012
Constant-Volume Method
0.30–0.45 g/cm³ 0.38 g/cm³
True Density
(Particle Density)
ISO 12154:2014
Gas Displacement Pycnometry
0.75–0.90 g/cm³ 0.82 g/cm³
Particle Size Distribution U.S. Sieve Series 0–500 μm See sieve table below
Moisture Content
(Matter Volatile at 105°C)
ISO 787-2:2021 ≤0.3% 0.2%
Chemical Composition X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) SiO₂: 50–60% 55%
Al₂O₃: 25–40% 35%
CaO: 1–1.5% 1.2%

Sieve Analysis

U.S. sieve designations with nominal aperture sizes
U.S. Sieve Nominal Aperture Specification Typical Value
+30M 500 μm NIL –
+60M 250 μm 0–20% 8%
+100M 150 μm 20–60% 45%
+150M 106 μm 50–75% 67%
+240M 63 μm 70–95% 92%
−240M <63 μm 0–20% 8%

SEPPE Coating Grade 

Test Parameter Test Method Specification
Particle Size Distribution ISO 13320:2020
Laser Diffraction
D50: 45–60 μm
D98: 105–140 μm
pH Value ISO 787-9:2019
10% Aqueous Suspension
7.0 ± 1.0
Iron Content
(reported as Fe₂O₃)
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) <6%
True Density
(Particle Density)
ISO 12154:2014
Gas Displacement Pycnometry
0.70–0.90 g/cm³
Moisture Content
(Matter Volatile at 105°C)
ISO 787-2:2021
≤0.3%
Chemical Composition X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) SiO₂: 55–65%
Al₂O₃: 27–33%
Dispersion Test High-Speed Mixing + Hegman Gauge
(customer-agreed coating system)
According to the selected coating system and customer-approved test plan

In-House Laboratory & Traceability

▸ SEPPE laboratory testing covers particle size, XRF chemistry, loose bulk density, particle density, matter volatile at 105°C, flotation rate, and application-oriented performance checks.

▸ Each batch receives a unique ID and retained sample. SGS, BV, or other third-party inspection can be arranged before shipment.

Water flotation test for cenosphere flotation rate Laboratory sample preparation equipment for cenosphere quality control Gas pycnometer for cenosphere particle density measurement Laboratory equipment for coating-grade cenosphere quality control

Download Quality Documents

Cenosphere TDS
Download PDF
Oilfield Cementing Grade TDS
Download PDF
Coating Grade TDS
Download PDF

Packaging & Delivery

▸ 600 kg jumbo bags — approximately 40 bags per 40' High Cube FCL (total ~24 MT)

▸ 40' High Cube container recommended due to low bulk density (0.30-0.45 g/cm³)

▸ Custom packaging available upon request

Cenosphere jumbo-bag packaging Cenosphere packaging and warehouse handling SEPPE cenosphere product packaging Cenosphere bulk shipment preparation

▸ 10-year shelf life when stored in dry conditions

▸ Reliable container shipment to all major ports worldwide

Cenosphere bag packing Cenosphere bags prepared for delivery Cenosphere shipment packaging Cenosphere container loading

FAQ

❓ Which cenosphere grade should I choose?

▸ For general lightweight filling, 30-100 Mesh cenosphere is commonly selected according to the required particle size and density. For oilfield cementing, coatings, and insulation systems, SEPPE can recommend application-specific grades based on slurry density, pH, iron content, flotation rate, and dispersion requirements.

❓ Can particle size and density be customized?

▸ Yes. SEPPE can recommend mesh size, true density, flotation rate, pH, iron content, and chemical targets according to your application.

❓ Do you provide COA for every shipment?

▸ Yes. Every shipment can include batch COA with test results, production date, batch number, and testing methods.

❓ Can I request third-party inspection?

▸ Yes. SGS, BV, or other independent third-party inspection can be arranged before shipment.

❓ Can SEPPE support application trials?

▸ Yes. Samples, TDS, COA, and grade selection guidance are available for coating, oilfield, construction, refractory, plastic, and composite trials.

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Contact SEPPE to discuss mesh size, density target, application-specific testing, OEM packaging, or to schedule a factory audit.

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