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Yes, they can by making cars lightweight and more fuel-efficient. Developed by 3M engineers, these high-strength, low-density hollow glass microspheres can lighten a car by up to 15% while retaining its structural properties. In an industry where every bit of weight loss makes a difference, it’s taking automotive engineering to new heights.

Just ask award-winning scientist Mark Schwabel, whose study of how glass breaks inspired an abrasive breakthrough. He and his team achieved this by working with Sol-gel abrasive technology, a method for producing solid materials from small particles, to create Cubitron II, that cuts faster and smoother. The result was an innovation that changed the shape of the collision-repair.