Masterbatch pellets are small solid additive for the plastics industry which can be used to colour plastics and impart other properties in plastics. Masterbatch pellets are a concentrated mixture of pigments that get encapsulated during a heating process into a carrier resin. Masterbatch pellets allow plastic producers to create colours that are unique to a product.
Colour is important during the masterbatch production process as it is important to create pellets that excatly match the required colour. Colour management in the masterbatch industry is used to formulate new colours, decrease debates around colour and minimize customer rejections.
Objective colour measurement can assist the Masterbatch pellet producers in the following ways:
- Measure the colour of masterbatch pellets during production
- Identify adulteration or contamination of pigments and colourants
- Create and formulate new colours that the market has not yet seen
- Minimize debates and complaints around colour
- Save time and money during the formulation of new masterbatch pellet colours
The following instruments have been designed for Masterbatch Pellet producers:
CM-5 SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of masterbatch additives and pigments
- Control the colour of masterbatch pellets
- Formulate new masterbatch colours
- Identify ingredient adulteration and contamination
- Sort pellets based on colour
- Minimize customer complaints based on colour
CR-5 COLORIMETER
- Measure the colour of masterbatch additives and pigments
- Control the colour of masterbatch pellets
- Formulate new masterbatch colours
- For use in the production facility
- Sort pellets based on colour
- Minimize customer complaints based on colour
CM-3700a SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of masterbatch additives and pigments
- Control the colour of masterbatch pellets
- Identify adulteration and contamination of paints and pigments
- Formulate new colours fro pellets
- Sort pellets based on colour
- Minimize customer complaints based on colour
CM-700d SPECTROPHOTOMETER
- Measure the colour of masterbatch additives and pigments
- Control the colour of masterbatch pellets
- Formulate new masterbatch colours
- Identify ingredient adulteration and contamination
- Use on the production line or in the lab
- Minimize customer complaints based on colour
SPECTRAMAGIC™ NX SOFTWARE
- Use to analyse, store and interpret colour data
- Use to compare data with suppliers, customers and competitors
- Use with compatible Konica Minolta Colour and Appearance instruments
- Easy reporting and data management functions
COLIBRI® COLOUR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Colour matching and management software with the ability to:
- Specify brand colours and standards
- Colour matching and prediction for a wide range of substrates and applications
- Quality control and monitoring of coloured products
- Formulate colour recipes on the go
Our instruments cover a wide number of applications and although we try it is impossible to know them all. If you would like to assist us in explaining your application or potentially altering one that we have currently, please Contact us.
