General color masterbatch and special color masterbatch
Special color masterbatch: It is a color masterbatch manufactured by selecting the same plastic as the carrier according to the plastic species specified by the user for the product. For example, PP color masterbatch and ABS color masterbatch use PP and ABS as carriers respectively.
Special color masterbatch: It is a color masterbatch manufactured by selecting the same plastic as the carrier according to the plastic species specified by the user for the product. For example, PP color masterbatch and ABS color masterbatch use PP and ABS as carriers respectively.
Universal color masterbatch: A certain resin (often low-melting PE) is also used as a carrier, but it can be applied to the coloring of other resins other than its carrier resin. [3]
Universal color masterbatch is relatively simple and convenient, but has many shortcomings. It is recommended that you choose special color masterbatch.
Why don't many companies produce universal masterbatches?
The vast majority of formal color masterbatch companies in the world generally do not produce general color masterbatches.
Universal masterbatches have many disadvantages. In fact, the 'universal' range of general-purpose color masterbatches is very narrow, and the technical indicators and economic benefits are also poor, which are embodied in:
1. Poor predictability of coloring effects
The color masterbatch is used for coloring, and the pigments of the general color masterbatch will show different colors in different plastics, so the predictability of the coloring effect is poor.
2. Affect other properties of plastic products
In particular, it affects the strength, and the product is easily deformed and twisted, which is more obvious for engineering plastics.
3. Higher cost
In order to be 'universal', general-purpose color masterbatches often use pigments with higher heat resistance grades, resulting in waste.
In addition to coloring, can the masterbatch have the functions of flame retardant, brightening, anti-static, anti-oxidation and anti-ultraviolet at the same time?
The color masterbatch can have some of these functions at the same time, if the factory requests this aspect.
Sometimes, although the customer does not ask for it, the masterbatch company will also suggest the user to add some additives according to the needs of the product, such as adding certain additives to the masterbatch, such as brighteners. Of course, this will increase the cost of the product.