Masterbatch

Masterbatch (MB) is a solid or liquid additive for plastic used for coloring plastics
(color masterbatch) or imparting other properties to plastics (additive masterbatch).
Masterbatch is a concentrated mixture of pigments and/or additives encapsulated
during a heat process into a carrier resin which is then cooled and cut into a
granular shape. Masterbatch allows the processor to colour raw polymer
economically during the plastics manufacturing process.

The alternatives to using masterbatches are buying a fully compounded material

(which may be more expensive and less open to e.g. color variability of the
product), or compounding from raw materials on site (which is prone to issues with
achieving full dispersion of the colorants and additives, and prone to preparing
more material than what is used for the production run). In comparison with pure
pigments, masterbatches require more storage space and their lead times are
longer. Another disadvantage is additional exposure of heat ("heat history") to both
the carrier and the additive; this may be important e.g. for marginally thermally
stable pigments.

As masterbatches are already premixed compositions, their use alleviates the issues
with the additive or colorant clumping or insufficient dispersion. The concentration
of the additive in the masterbatch is much higher than in the end-use polymer, but
the additive is already properly dispersed in the host resin. In a way their use is
similar to uses of ferroalloys for adding alloying elements to steels.

The use of masterbatches allows the factory to keep stock of fewer grades of the
polymer, and to buy cheaper natural polymer in bulk.

The masterbatches can be fairly highly concentrated (in comparison with the target
composition), with high "let-down ratios"; e.g. one 25 kg bag can be used for a
tonne of natural polymer. The relatively dilute nature of masterbatches (in
comparison with the raw additives) allows higher accuracy in dosing small
amounts of expensive components. The compact nature of the grains of solid
masterbatches eliminates problems with dust, otherwise inherent for fine-grained
solid additives. Solid masterbatches are also solvent-free, therefore they tend to
have longer shelf life as the solvent won't evaporate over time. The masterbatch
usually contains 40-65% of the additive, but the range can be as wide as 15-80% in
extreme cases.

The carrier material of the masterbatch can be based on a wax (universal carrier) or
on a specific polymer, identical or compatible with the natural polymer used
(polymer-specific). E.g. EVA or LDPE can be used as carriers for polyolefins and
nylon, polystyrene can be used for ABS, SAN, and sometimes polycarbonates.
When a carrier different than the base plastic is used, the carrier material may
modify the resulting plastic's properties; where this could be important, the carrier
resin has to be specified. The usual ratio of masterbatch to the base resin is 1 to 5
percent. Several masterbatches (color and various additives) can be used
together.[1] The carrier can also double as a plasticizer (common for liquid
masterbatches) or a processing aid.

The machines are usually fed with premixed granules of the host polymer and the
masterbatch. The final mixing then gets done in the screw and extrusion part of the
machine. This is sometimes prone to adverse effects, e.g. separation of the
masterbatch and the base material in the machine's hopper. The masterbatch can be
also added directly to the machine's screw, as a free-flowing solid or in case of a
liquid masterbatch by e.g. a peristaltic pump. Such use of liquid masterbatches
allows highly accurate dosing and quick change of color between machine runs.

Masterbatches can be used in most processes, except rotational molding and

Plastisol and other liquid resin systems.

Masterbatch Market, by Type:

Color
Additive
White
Black
Filler
Masterbatch Market, by Polymer:

PP
LDPE & LLDPE
HDPE
PET
PVC
PUR
PS
Others

Masterbatch Market, by Application:

Packaging
Building & Construction
Automotive
Consumer Goods
Textile
Agriculture

AGRICULTURE

In today's highly competitive agricultural market Colloids understands the need to

provide high performance, cost effective formulations. We continually work with
our customers to produce a fully optimised, market-driven product range.

We have a wide range of masterbatches designed for use in the agricultural

industry. Applications include mulch film, silage stretch wrap, greenhouse film and
irrigation products.

Mulch Film - products are available to address the key requirements of high
opacity, low cost, mechanical strength and defined UV stability.

Silage Stretch Wrap - products are available to address the key requirements of
mechanical strength, thin gauge extrusion, high opacity, excellent UV stability and
minimal effect on cling performance.

Greenhouse Film - products are available to address the key requirements of

controlled clarity and heat/light transmission, engineered surface tension
properties, chemical resistance, mechanical strength and excellent UV stability.
Irrigation - products are available for both pipe and geo-membrane applications to
address the key requirements of UV stability, mechanical strength and high speed
extrusion.

Others

Masterbatch Market, By Region:

Asia-Pacific
Europe
North America
Middle East & Africa
South America

Color Masterbatch

Color Masterbatch are the best to choose as it imparts light fastness, thermal
stability and color consistency to the plastic products. Composed of high- grade
pigments, these masterbatches are available in approximately 200 shades of colors.
This gives a wide variety of options to clients for choosing their preferred color. In
addition to this, we can also customize the color of the masterbatch as per the
clients specific demand. These masterbatches are widely used in blow molding of
bottles, injection molding of household items and insulation of cables.

White Masterbatch

White Masterbatch has wide applications in the plastic industry for providing
excellent whiteness to the products. Besides this, it is also responsible for the
brightness and opacity in the final plastic product. There are many chemicals that
can be used in the masterbatches for these properties but our range of white
masterbatch is especially composed of titanium dioxide (75% content). The reason
for choosing titanium dioxide over other chemicals is its excellent properties such
as average particle size (0.19 to 0.22 micron), color, undertone, high refractive
index and opacifying / tinting strength.

A variety of white masterbatches are offered by us that are categorized on the basis
of the percentage of titanium dioxide in the composition and the final tone required
in the product like bluish tone, egg tone, violet tone etc.

Specialty additives are added to white masterbatch for ensuring excellent

compatibility of resin with titanium pigment and its smooth dispersion.
Product Grades Tio2 Loading Application
Multilayer Film
Monolayer Film
Super White 1511 75%(filler free)
Blow Molding

Multilayer Film
Monolayer Film
Blow Molding
Rotational Molding
Boccan White 1554 50%
Injection Molding
Lamination
Non Woven Application

Monolayer Film
Blow Molding
Rotational Molding
Snow White 1502 50%
Injection Molding
Pipe extrusion

Monolayer Film
Blow Molding
Rotational Molding
Economy White 1507 40%
Injection Molding
Pipe extrusion

Black Masterbatch

Black Masterbatch has 50% of carbon black content in its composition that makes
it suitable for use as the black pigment in many plastic applications. The
masterbatch is available in industry according to different requirements of the
clients including UV protection, conductivity, jetness, etc in the end products. This
type of masterbatch is mostly preferred due to its high surface area that further
increases with the decrease in the particle size. We have varieties of black
masterbatches that have particle size ranging from 10 to 120 nm. Major application
areas of this masterbatch are blow molding, injection molding, HDPE pipes and
mono filaments.

Carbon
Product Grades Application
Loading
Garbage Bag
Shopping Bag
Automotive Molding
Injection Molding
Blow Molding
Jet Black 40%
Mono Filament
Rotational Moulding
HDPE Pipe
Cable

Critical Film Application

Super Black 50%

Additive Masterbatch

These Masterbatches are widely required in the growing automobile, electrical

industry for almost all plastic applications.
Our range of additive masterbatches include optical brightener masterbatches, UV
masterbatches, antiblock masterbatches, antioxidant masterbatches, silicone
masterbatches, slip masterbatches & polymer processing aid masterbatches.

We specialize in producing high quality additive masterbatches which improves

the rigidity and tightness property, while removing the surface light from the
plastic products. High-Performance Additive Masterbatches can help make the
manufacturing process smoother, and provide aesthetic and functional benefits to
the end product.
Filler Masterbatch

Filler masterbatches (master batch) is calcium carbonate (Caco3) based filler

compounds used in plastic industries to modify various properties of the base
plastic or plastic polymers. These are specially formulated by compounding
blended polyolefins with ultrafine calcium Carbonate in the compounding
extrusion. It improves physical properties of polymers, reduces cost. Ultra fine
coated CaCo3 or talc filled masterbatches consists of Whole range in milky as well
as natural effects. These caco3 based filler masterbatches reduces cost and works
as anti-burn at the die lips at higher loadings. Filler masterbatch used for the
production of Raffia woven sacks , Blown film extrusion, injection & blow
molding, Non woven & Extrusion coating.

MFI (Melt Force Index):

The melt flow index (MFI) is a measure of the ease of flow of the melt of
a thermoplastic polymer. It is defined as the mass of polymer, in grams, flowing in
ten minutes through a capillary of a specific diameter and length by a pressure
applied via prescribed alternative gravimetric weights for alternative prescribed
temperatures.[1][2] Polymer processors usually correlate the value of MFI with the
polymer grade that they have to choose for different processes, and most often this
value is not accompanied by the units, because it is taken for granted to be
g/10min. Similarly, the test load conditions of MFI measurement is normally
expressed in kilograms rather than any other units. The method is described in the
similar standards ASTM D1238[3] and ISO 1133.[4]
Melt flow rate is an indirect measure of molecular weight, with high melt flow rate
corresponding to low molecular weight. At the same time, melt flow rate is a
measure of the ability of the material's melt to flow under pressure. Melt flow rate
is inversely proportional to viscosity of the melt at the conditions of the test,
though it should be borne in mind that the viscosity for any such material depends
on the applied force. Ratios between two melt flow rate values for one material at
different gravimetric weights are often used as a measure for the broadness of the
molecular weight distribution.
Melt flow rate is very commonly used for polyolefins, polyethylene being
measured at 190 C and polypropylene at 230 C. The plastics engineer should
choose a material with a melt index high enough that the molten polymer can be
easily formed into the article intended, but low enough that the mechanical strength
of the final article will be sufficient for its use.

What is a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is a document that contains information on
the potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work
safely with the chemical product. It is an essential starting point for the
development of a complete health and safety program. It also contains information
on the use, storage, handling and emergency procedures all related to the hazards
of the material. The MSDS contains much more information about the material
than the label. MSDSs are prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the material.
It is intended to tell what the hazards of the product are, how to use the product
safely, what to expect if the recommendations are not followed, what to do if
accidents occur, how to recognize symptoms of overexposure, and what to do if
such incidents occur.

Technical Data Sheet (TDS)

How CaCO3 filler Compounds/Masterbatch allow cost saving?

Economical benefits of the use of CaCO3 Filler Compounds is used for filling in
plastics to replace a part of a virgin polymer that is very expensive.

In fact, in a real production, a number of factors connected with CaCO3 Filler

Compounds would lead to cumulative cost savings.

The price of calcium carbonate master batch is remarkably lower than

those of virgin polymer being filled; hence virgin plastic displacement
with CaCO3, at an optimal filling ratio, will result in noticeable cost
reduction of a polymer composition.
The natural whiteness of CaCO3 allows filler masterbatch to function as
a white pigment, thus helping to reduce and, in certain cases, completely
avoid the addition of expensive TiO2 masterbatch.
CaCO3 filler masterbatches may also effectively substitute, partially or in
full, some of the expensive functional additives, for example, antiblock
or anti-slip additives. Reducing filling ratio or fully replacing said functional
additives and/or white masterbatch will contribute to extruders life extension
since additives in question are harder than CaCO3.
Using CaCO3 plastic processors will be able to shorten production cycle and
increase extruder productivity, while reducing its load, thus saving energy
costs.
Wide range of CaCO3 Filler Compounds:

PE Filler for blowing film, blow molding, extrusion coating,

PP Filler for PP Woven sacks & FIBC, PP raffia, PP non-woven, Injection,
Extrusion
HIPS/GPPS Filler for foam PS tableware, sheet.

What are the advantages of Filler masterbatch and how it applies in plastics

industry?

1. In PVC pipes production:

Using filler masterbatch can make plastic products more hardness, smoothness. It
help to improves production processes, shorten the time and reduce costs, increase
profits as well.
2. In producing plastic doors, ceiling panels, frames:
Filler masterbatch is an important material. It increases the durability of products,
makes dispersion in plastic better and improves production processes. CaCO3
involved in filler masterbatch has great influence on the characteristics of the
products. It increases the durability of products and keeps life-time products
longer.
3. In Power cables production:
Filler masterbatch is used increasingly in polyolefin plastic cables for the purpose
of keeping production costs down, including CaCO3 in filler masterbatch helps to
anti flame for the power cables.
4. In blowing films production:
Filler masterbatch is used to increase the chemical properties and improve
manufacturing productivity. Filler masterbatch is used to reduce production costs,
increase hardness of films.
5. In spinning production:
Filler masterbatch is mainly used for producing PE or PP rafia and non-woven
bags. Filler masterbatch protects products against the effect of the fibers, increased
hardness, reduce titanium oxide.
6. In plastic composites production:
CaCO3 including filler masterbatch helps to reduce air bubbles when processing
and improves the durability of finished plastic products.

Actually, it is just some of the advantages and applications of filler masterbatch in

plastics industry. Welcome you visit here to share and discuss about filler
masterbatch.
Masterbatch Color Masterbatch.

Masterbatch for coloring polymer Color Masterbatch.

Polymer begins without any colors. Masterbatch delivers extra value to plastics by
adding colors into carrier resins which makes our eyes delighted.

Masterbatch (or color Masterbatch) is solid additive which is used to add into
carrier resin. Its compounding of pigments which attract our eyes with black,
white and other colors. Plastic producers use masterbatch for adding colors,
reducing production costs, appearance and high dispersion purposes.

Masterbatch plays an important role in plastic industry. As you can see,

Masterbatch is serving our living with cheaper costs for plastic products. Its
because most of plastic products are used this material for cost effectiveness
reason. It could be more expensive for using plastics if processors used
totally virgin polymer in comparison with adding Masterbatch to replace for a part
of one.

Masterbatch is used for coloring plastics. Its core benefit. How do you imagine if
our living without color in plastics? Its so boring, for sure. Carrier material itself
there is no any colors. There is no differences and nothing attracts our eyes without
colors. Using Masterbatch creats more value. Its coloring Carrier resins and
applications that attract our eyes with beautiful colors.

Europlas Masterbatches
Being considered as specialist in Masterbatch field, we are providing
Masterbatches for customers in over 60 countries. Our products are adding more
value in many industries such as: packaging, fibers, agriculture, infrastructure,
automotive, We offer wide range of high quality products that designed for
delivering the best solution to meet performance and polymers specific
requirements. Our Masterbatches that make our customers satisfaction included:

- Black Masterbatch
- White Masterbatch
- Color masterbatch
- Filler Masterbatch
- Additive Masterbatch
- Filler Masterbatch
- Additive Masterbatch

Linear low-density polyethylene

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Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) granules.

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is a substantially linear polymer (polyethylene), with

significant numbers of short branches, commonly made by copolymerization of ethylene with longer-
chain olefins. Linear low-density polyethylene differs structurally from conventional low-density
polyethylene(LDPE) because of the absence of long chain branching. The linearity of LLDPE results
from the different manufacturing processes of LLDPE and LDPE. In general, LLDPE is produced at
lower temperatures and pressures by copolymerization of ethylene and such higher alpha-
olefins as butene, hexene, or octene. The copolymerization process produces an LLDPE polymer
that has a narrower molecular weight distribution than conventional LDPE and in combination with
the linear structure, significantly different rheological properties.

Low-density polyethylene
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LDPE has SPI resin ID code 4

LDPE branching structure

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is a thermoplastic made from the monomer ethylene. It was the
first grade of polyethylene, produced in 1933 by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) using a high
pressure process via free radical polymerization.[1] Its manufacture employs the same method today.
The EPA estimates 5.7% of LDPE (recycling number 4) is recycled.[2] Despite competition from more
modern polymers, LDPE continues to be an important plastic grade. In 2013 the worldwide LDPE
market reached a volume of about US$33 billion.[3]

High-density polyethylene
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HDPE has SPIresin ID code 2

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polyethylene high-density (PEHD) is

a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. It is sometimes called "alkathene" or "polythene"
when used for pipes.[1] With a high strength-to-density ratio, HDPE is used in the production of plastic
bottles, corrosion-resistant piping, geomembranes, and plastic lumber. HDPE is commonly recycled,
and has the number "2" as its resin identification code.
In 2007, the global HDPE market reached a volume of more than 30 million tons.[2]

What is Masterbatch ?

Masterbatch is composed with excessive chemistry accessory ingredient, carrier

resin and dispersants. Color masterbatch is made of ultra quantity of pigments
(dyestuffs) which carries evenly in the resin.

Color masterbatch main components:

First, Pigment
Generally pigment is divided into organic colour pigment, like phthalocyanine
green and the inorganic colour pigment like oxidation iron oxide red and the
titanium. Dye like reductant pink, scattered orange and so on. Polyolefine
and PVC color masterbatch use the pigment, generally speaking that the dye
cannot use in the polyolefine coloration, otherwise it will cause the serious
migration.

Second, Dispersants
Dispersants mainly makes the pigment surface moist which benefits further
dispersing in the pigment, and stabilizes in the resin, at the same time it must have
good compatibility with the resin, and does not affect the coloring product quality.
Polyolefine color masterbatch of dispersant generally adopts the low molecular
polyethylene wax or zinc stearate and so on. Engineering plastics color
masterbatch of dispersant usually adopts the heteropolarity low molecular
polyethylene wax, magnesium stearate, and calcium stearate and so on.

Third, Carrier resin

Carrier resin makes the pigment uniform distribution and causes the color
masterbatch to be granular shape. Choosing carrier must consider the compatibility
with coloring resin and also must also consider masterbatch should have good
dispersivity, therefore the carrier fluidity should be higher than the colored resin,
and simultaneously it affects the product quality after colored. For example, we
select similar high polymer with high melt index, enable the melt index of
masterbatch higher than the colored high polymer to ensure consistent luster in the
final product. WE choose LDPE resin (low density polyethylene) as the carrier for
PE, PP color Masterbatch, and modified PS as the carrier for PS, ABS
Masterbatch.

Masterbatch includes:

1. Color masterbatch
2. White masterbatch
3. Black masterbatch
4. Filler masterbatch
5. Additive masterbatch

ABS Masterbatch

This products using the high molecular as the carrier, matched with super particle
powder of active processing(average 0.75 ) ,can be greatly used in ABS plastic and
ware, thus can effectively lower cost. Currently ,it is the best ABS filling material
of our country.

Our product range is the most extensive available on the market place. Please
contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
Application Examples

Injection moulding, film, sheet, foams, fibres, tapes, coatings and many others.

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ABS grain

ABS masterbatch used high molecular ABS resin as the carrier, made of coated
supermicro particle powder ( average particle size less than 1um ), largely used in
ABS injection and extrusion industry with good performance in coloration and
stable in color preservation.This product still can keep high brightness and impact
resistance strength even adding 5%. It can lower the cost effectively and currently
it is the best choice for ABS filler material In China.

Physical characteristic

Item Test Method Values Unit

Density GB1033-86 1.81 g/cm3

Melt Flow Index GB3682-89 7-20 g/10min

Moisture Q/HJYH-2002 0.1

Color Visual White

Appliying scope:

1:Plastic display outer shell, high-heeled shoes,home appliance,toy.

2:Output ABS material.

Notices:

This product can keep high brightness and bearing strength. at 5%filling.

Packing:

25kgs package with good closeness and high tide-proof:

Barium Sulfate(BaSO4) Masterbatch

Barium sulfate masterbatch is a kind of high concentration masterbatch produced

with super fine coated barium sulfate powder as filler, polyolefin as carrier and
other additives through full dispersion and processing. It is suitable for PE, PP, PS
and ABS plastic products.

Used in TiO2 and pigment plastic product, it will reduce the quantity of pigment
and save around 10% cost. 25% barium sulfate masterbatch used in PP product, it
can increase surface bright and hardness, improve Acid and Alkali resistance and
increase product weight and touch feeling.

Application Examples:
Tapes, Fibres, Geotextiles, Films and Injection Mouldings.

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Barium grain

Physical characteristic

Item Test Method Values Unit

Density GB1033-86 3.51 g/cm3

Melt Flow Index GB3682-89 9-20 g/10min

Moisture Q/HJYH-2002 0.1

Color Visual White

Let down: 20%-60% (Determined by product characteristics and requirements).

Product properties
1. Excellent dispersion and high stability, no impact the quality of product
2. High whiteness, can reduce the dosage of white pigment
3. Improving surface hardness ,anti-aging properties and aetiolation problem
4. Decreasing warpage and shrinkage, improving dimensional stability
5. Improve the acidity and basicity resistance of products such as brake lining,
working shoes etc.

Main Applications

1) Apply to drain pipe, sound box, sounder, can effectively to insulate noise and
Cacophony
2) Apply to curtain, can increase weight, apply to the shell of Home appliance, can
improve luster
3) Apply to PE, PP and PS plastic products.

Packing

25 kg/bag

Micron-Cal

Micro-Cal is made with super micro calcium carbonate and other high quality
special additives based in LLDPE carrier by advanced twin-screw extruder
machine. The filler MB is very popular with our many of our customers because of
its and stable high quality and excellent performance in the development of plastic
LDPE & HDPE products industry.

Application Examples:
Film extrusion, injection moulding, profile extrusion, fibre and others.

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Usage

1LDPE,HDPE :such as environmental protection litter bag of low fever, gum

film scale,packing bag,shopping bag and plastic cloth etc..
2ventilated extending film:such as soft ventilated disposable diaper.
3Bubble help:shoe material, packing material etc..
4HIPSGPPSPP and PE film use.

product characteristic

1lower fever quantity, without dropping oil or black smoke. Dont hurt stove
and without harmful effects.
2Good dispersion, do not drop powder even under high comparison.
3Well ventilated thin film product.
4Promote bubble quality.
5Good printing and powder.
6Improved working environment and automatically calculated .
7White opacity can reduce usage of white pigment.
8Lower cost.
9Save raw material space.

Note:

Use immediately once the bag is open. Keep away from moisture.

Packing:

25kg /bag

Nano-Cal

Nano CoCo3 + MLLDPE.

Nano-Cal is a high quality of filler MB made with high dispersive nano calcium
carbonate, MLLDPE carrier and other special additives. The Nano-Cal can
enhance stiffness, tensile strength, heat distortion temperature and rigidity, then
improve the properties of finished products. It is mainly used in PP and PE pipe,
plastic extrusion, injection, film blowing package material and medicine container.
Application Examples
Film, sheet, profile extrusion, injection moulding and others.

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Physical characteristic

Item Test method Unit Typical value

Plastic content ----------- ----------- 25%

base ------------- ----------- MLLDPE

Nano CaCo3 content ---------------- % 75%

Specific gravity@23*C ASTM D1505 g/cm 1.85

MI @ 2.16kg /190*C ASTM D1238 G/10mins 7+_0.5

Moisture IR % <0.1

Shape ----------- granule 3-4mm

Applications

1.Suitable for extrusion of profiles of HIPS.PP and PE.such like straws,PE rigid
and soft pipes.
2.Suitable for PPwoven bags and lamination of papers for industrial usage.
3.Vapor permeable stretched film,such as soft breathable diaper.
4.Seed for cellular foam:Shoe material,packing padding etc.

Product properties

1.Good dispersion. no coming off powder even at high ratio dosing.

2.To prevent heat-generating problem. no oil dripping and less smoking when
burning. No damages to the incinerator.
3.TO enhance quality of roam products.
4.Good printability and even surface dull gloss.
5.To inerease vapor permeability of film products.
6.To decrease the usage of white pigment because of possessing good epacity.
7.To improve the working environment and easy for automatic weighing.
8.To save raw material storage space.
9.To make cost down.