Black Masterbatch – What are the Benefits?

Black Masterbatch is considered to be one of the most popular and cost-effective options on the market today. And with its economic benefits and preference with everyday life and customer specifications, we can see why. Thanks to the excellent advantages Black Masterbatch has to offer, and with its attractive and clean appearance it is no wonder it is the second-largest consumed colour Masterbatch worldwide. Here at Abbey Masterbatch we specially design Black Masterbatch for film, moulding and compounding applications. And as well as offering very competitive colouring costs, our manufacturing process involves high tinting strength and covering power.
 
It is even estimated that the Black Masterbatch market in 2021 reached 2.4 billion USD, growing to 3 billion by 2026.
 

What is Black Masterbatch?

With the popularity of Black Masterbatch, particularly as a household item, the combination of black carbon pigment, virgin resin and additives is adjusted and customised accordingly to meet the customers requirements. As well as the clean look it provides, the black carbon powder and the corresponding plastic substrate means it can be maintained for a long time without fading, as well as shielding light, UV radiation and antioxidant products.
 
At Abbey Masterbatch, we have the capacity for over 20,000 tons of Black Masterbatch, and currently have six production lines. Our Black Masterbatch grades are offered for the following applications:

• Film/ Compounding / Recycling / Moulding / Pipe and Profile
• Polymer Specific – grades available are based on polymers such as PS, LDPE, HDPE, EVA, PP, PA
• Engineering Masterbatch – Polyamide based masterbatch with various types of carbon blacks, including solvent black dyestuff – Nigrosine.

Benefits

Thanks to its composition, excellent dispersion and coverage power, Black Masterbatch seems to be the most optimal colourant to meet the needs for users. Here are some of the benefits Black Masterbatch provides:

• Superior dyeing strength
• Improved stretching
• Great thermal stability, electrical conductivity, radiation protection, resistance to flames and heat control (when added to fresh additives)
• Greater dispersion
• Affordable

There are also many products and areas which benefit from the application of Black Masterbatch, for instance:

• Packaging– thanks to the granular form, manufacturers can easily adjust the formula to best suit food items with flatting film, blowing film, blowing sheets and coatings.
• Production of automotive parts– Automotive compounding is one of the most popular uses for the Black Masterbatch market. With the decrease in overall weight, lengthening the service life and cutting down on production costs, Black Masterbatch for automotive parts is only increasing. For instance it can be used for exterior parts such as vehicle bodies, bumpers, headlamp lenses, tyres and more.
• Tarpaulins, irrigation pipes and agricultural purposes– Black Masterbatch is perfect for adding that protective layer and preventing chemicals from deteriorating the product. It will also enhance the strength and wear resistance of the product.
• Geo-membranes, manufacturing of cables, wires and hoses– One of the roles of Black Masterbatch is to provide UV and thermal protection, this is a perfectly suited material for these products.

Overall, Black Masterbatch comes with many outstanding benefits which will suit any user’s needs. Affordable, protective and superior dyeing strength, if this is what you are looking for get in touch to see how we can help your business.