Masterbatch
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Masterbatch is a solid or liquid additive for plastic
used for coloring plastics (color masterbatch) or imparting other properties to plastics (additive masterbatch).
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
used for coloring plastics (color masterbatch) or imparting other properties to plastics (additive masterbatch).
Applications of additive masterbatches
Additive masterbatches modify various properties of the base plastic:- ultraviolet light resistance
- flame retardantFlame retardantFlame retardants are chemicals used in thermoplastics, thermosets, textiles and coatings that inhibit or resist the spread of fire. These can be separated into several different classes of chemicals:...
- anti-static
- lubricationLubricationLubrication is the process, or technique employed to reduce wear of one or both surfaces in close proximity, and moving relative to each another, by interposing a substance called lubricant between the surfaces to carry or to help carry the load between the opposing surfaces. The interposed...
- anti-slip
- corrosion inhibitorCorrosion inhibitorA corrosion inhibitor is a chemical compound that, when added to a liquid or gas, decreases the corrosion rate of a material, typically a metal or an alloy. The effectiveness of a corrosion inhibitor depends on fluid composition, quantity of water, and flow regime...
s for metals packaged in plastic - anti-microbials
- anti-oxidants
- extrusionExtrusionExtrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed or drawn through a die of the desired cross-section...
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