Color masterbatch is one of the most important additives added to plastic mixture during production. Color masterbatch is produced by EuP with all kinds of colors (diverse in types: color, dye, liquid; and in shapes: powder or tablet) in the purpose to make plastic products becoming colorful and attractive to consumers.
So, how important does color concentrate bring to plastic industry? And how many popular colored plastic masterbatch are there in the market? Keep reading this article and find out the importance of color masterbatches as well as how to classify them!
The importance of color masterbatch in plastic industry
Color masterbatch, superior to conventional colorants and pigments for plastics, brings a wide range of vivid colors to plastic products. Nowadays, when the choice of consumption depends not only on the price of products but also on the whether their appearances are eye-catching and attractive or not, the use of colored plastic masterbatch becomes an indispensable stage in the process of plastic production. No matter how good the product quality is, without an eye-catching and attractive look, the consumption of products oon the market will definitely be reduced, leading to a decrease in profits for investors and manufacturers.
In addition to the function of adding vivid colors, color masterbatch also have another responsibility in increasing the coverage for plastics, making plastic products more durable and have a longer life span. In our daily life, we are easily seen that many cars accessories or outdoor furniture, which are exposed to continuous sunlight, are often colored in black (using black masterbatch) because black functions as a protective coat protecting the products from not being damaged due to the extreme weather conditions such as rain, wind, UV rays, etc.
Why color masterbatch is the most advanced technique to bring color to plastic?
Color masterbatch are different from other traditional coloring agents since it can keep the color of the products longer. How can they do that? In the traditional ways, in order to be able to add color to the product, people often cover the exterior surface of the plastic surface by printing, spraying, plating colors into it. Although this method saves cost, it cannot keep the color of plastic products in a long time. However, if colored plastic masterbatch are added directly into the plastic mixture, the pigments in color master batch, through the procedure of plastic processing under high temperature, will be spread more evenly.
Depending on the type of product and the content of other ingredients, the amount of color used ranges between 0.5% and 3%. When the resin returns to the solid form, the color will last longer even if left outside for a long time. Despite this method is more complicated and the price may be higher, it ensures the long-term quality for the plastic products.
