Pigments For Masterbatch and Plastics Applications
Pigment by definition refers to a naturally or synthetically made coloured material that is insoluble in water. Its main purpose is to provide colour to materials according to the user’s requirements. It is mainly used in various industrial applications such as plastic, cosmetics, paints, etc. Masterbatches are a specialized form of colouring agent which contains both pigments and additives. It is particularly used for any kind of plastic product across industries and applications. Masterbatch comes in small granules which are added to the plastic during the production process. The pigment gives it the desired colour while the additive gives it the required physical properties such as durability, corrosion resistance, chemical stability, heat resistance, UV resistance and so forth. Production of masterbatch requires a great deal of compounding process where the pigment and additive need to be merged into the polymer base homogeneously. Once this process is completed; it finds use as ready-to-use compounds and colour concentrates in various colours and properties to suit numerous industrial applications. Customers can also test these products to determine their suitability and even re-do the compound according to their needs. What makes these pigments for masterbatch truly unique is their applicability and the ease at which we can change their composition to suit their user’s requirement at a moment’s notice.
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