n PP compatible grades
Jetness
Tint
MB.IM/08.03/FR
MB.MLDG/05.10/E
Addresses
For compounding or recycling applications, the key selection
factors are tint, versatility and jetness. Cabot’s recommended
masterbatches for compounding and recycling are compared as
follows. Performance improves from chart centre:
Masterbatches for Moulding,
Extrusion, Compounding and
Recycling
MASTERBATCHES
Key selection factors to consider when choosing a masterbatch
for moulding or extrusion are: jetness, undertone, flow and
versatility. Cabot’s recommended masterbatches for moulding/
sheet extrusion are compared as follows. Performance improves
from chart centre:
EMEA
Cabot
Interleuvenlaan 15 i
B - 3001 Leuven
BELGIUM
Tel.: +32 16 39 24 00
Fax: +32 16 39 24 44
n PP compatible grades
Masterbatches for Moulding, Extrusion,
Compounding and Recycling
ASIA-PACIFIC
Cabot (China) Limited
558 Shuangbai Lu
Wujing, Shanghai 201108
CHINA
Tel: +86 21 6434 6025
Fax: +86 21 6434 5532
SOUTH AMERICA
Rua do Paraíso, 148 - 5th floor
Paraíso CeP 04103-000 São Paulo SP
BRASIL
Tel: +55 11 2144 6400
Fax: +55 11 3253 0051
Tel: 0800 195959 (Customer Service)
Jetness
Flow
Versatility
Versatility
Blue Undertone
UN2010
PP3585
UN2016
UN2014R
UN2014R
n Styrenic compatible grades
n Explanatory Notes
Jetness
die when a fixed pressure is applied to the
melt via a piston at a given load and a certain
temperature. Further details can be found in the
Cabot brochure “Melt Flow Index”.
Versatility: the higher the versatility, the more
polymer systems the masterbatch can be
diluted in.
Tint
Versatility
UN2016
UN2014R
UN2010
SA3176
PS4054
Tinting strength: the ability of the black
masterbatch to reduce the amount of light
reflected so masking any colour given by
the processor’s polymer resin e.g. coloured
recyclate. The tinting strength of a black
masterbatch can typically be measured from
the reflectance of a grey compound after
mixing with a white pigment. Typically the L*
value of the grey compound is measured within
the CIELAB co-ordinates.
Notice and Disclaimer. The data and conclusions contained herein are based on work believed to be reliable; however, Cabot
cannot and does not guarantee that similar results and/or conclusions will be obtained by others. This information is provided as
a convenience and for informational purposes only. No guarantee or warranty as to this information, or any product to which it
relates, is given or implied. CABOT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS TO (i) SUCH INFORMATION, (ii) ANY PRODUCT OR (iii) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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whatsoever in connection with the use of or reliance on this information or any product to which it relates.
© Cabot Corporation, MA, U.S.A. All rights reserved 2010.
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PLASBLAK®, PLASWITE®, and PLASADD®
are registered trademarks of Cabot Corporation.
Flow: generally measured by the MFI (melt
flow index). MFI is the output rate in grams
that occurs in 10 minutes through a standard
PP6190
n Styrenic compatible grades
Jetness
Jetness (or masstone): the absorbance
of the total visible light by the black coloured
moulded plastic part. This can be measured by
the L* value within the CIELAB co-ordinates:
the more jet the product, the lower the L*
value. More details can be found in the Cabot
brochure “Color Measurement for Carbon Black
Filled Plastics”.
Undertone: the blueness/yellowness of the
moulded part measured within the CIELAB
co-ordinates. A negative b* value indicates a
blue undertone: the more negative the value, the
bluer the undertone. More details can be found
in the Cabot brochure “Color Measurement for
Carbon Black Filled Plastics”.
UN2016
Flow
Versatility
Blue Undertone
UN2014R
PS0469
UN2016
PS4256
50
60
70
2
n.a.
PE7000
PE7024
PE7250
LL8964
LL9917
White
Additive
Process aid
Process aid
General Purpose Colour
Medium Colour/Weathering
Medium Colour
75
10
40
PE7002
PE9247
PE8999
Black
White
Additive
Thermal stabiliser
Desiccant
General Purpose Colour
Jet Black
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Medium Colour/Weathering
Medium Colour/Weathering
Jet Black
Jet Black
Medium Colour
3
3
15
16
45
12
41
5
Process aid
Process aid
Thermal stabiliser
Weathering
Weathering
2
n.a.
10
40
40
LL8964
LL9917
PE9247
LL2590R
PE1371
Black
Additive
Black
6.25
6.25
1 to 2
0.75 to 1.5
0.5 to 2
6.25
5
4 to 5
5 to 7
5 to 7
5 to 7
0.5 to 2
1 to 4
1 to 2
2 to 5
1 to 3
2 to 5
2 to 4
2 to 7
1 to 3
2 to 6
2 to 3
1 to 2
1 to 2
6
17
3
3
38
4
12
39
41
41
16
38
16
12
6
7.5
16
5
9
6
38
54
27
41
General Purpose
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Weathering
1 to 2
2 to 7
2 to 5
4 to 6
10
2
n.a.
PE9247
LL8964
LL9917
Black
Additive
Thermal stabiliser
Process aid
Process aid
Colouration
Weathering
Weathering
Medium Colour
Jet Black
Medium Colour
1 to 3
1 to 2
0.75 to 1.5
1 to 4
6.25
6.25
1 to 2
0.5 to 1
0.5 to 1
38
3
3
6
6
17
20
27
41
12
9
9
41
75
55
60
50
40
40
35
PE7002
PP7609
PS7028
PE2272R
PE2642
LL4752
PP6190
Black
White
Black
Weathering
Weathering
Weathering
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Weathering
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Jet Black
Medium Colour
5
5 to 7
5 to 7
2 to 7
2 to 4
3 to 6
2 to 5
2 to 5
2 to 5
1 to 4
2 to 7
1 to 4
2 to 6
1 to 2
1 to 2
* Engineering= PC, PA, PBT, PMMA, POM, PPS
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.
35
40
n.a.
50
50
PE2648
PE4462
PE2824
PP6190
PS4054
PS4256
UN2014R
UN2016
12
14
49
9
13
15
46
9
16
37
9
4
38
27
41
Economy masterbatch
Premium pigmentation masterbatch
Premium masterbatch for outstanding pigmentation
Utility cost effective masterbatch
Premium pigmentation masterbatch for PP
Premium pigmentation masterbatch for PS
Universal high pigmentation masterbatch
High performance jet black masterbatch for engineering polymers
General purpose colour universal masterbatch
Premium masterbatch for PE weathering applications
Masterbatch complying with the purity requirements prescribed
by the FDA 21 CFR 178.3297
Specific masterbatch for polyamide
Economy masterbatch for polyolefins
Premium masterbatch for PP weathering applications
High pigmentation masterbatch for PS
Economy masterbatch for PS
Jet black masterbatch for ABS and SAN
Premium jet black universal masterbatch
Medium colour universal masterbatch
INJECTION MOULDING
Description
Economy colouring masterbatch
Fully formulated weathering masterbatch
Standard weathering masterbatch
Standard masterbatch for PVC cable
High colouration black masterbatch for PVC cable
Medium colouration black masterbatch for PVC cable
General purpose masterbatch
Weathering masterbatch for tapes and netting
Standard pigmentation masterbatch
Weathering masterbatch for tapes and netting
Economy pigmentation masterbatch for polyolefins
Economical alternative to PE2648
Standard pigmentation masterbatch for polyolefins
Premium weathering masterbatch for PP
High pigmentation masterbatch for PS
Economy masterbatch for PS
Premium jet black universal masterbatch
Medium colour universal masterbatch
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
230°C/5.0 kg
General purpose masterbatch
Premium weathering masterbatch
Premium weathering masterbatch
Premium weathering masterbatch for PP
GEOSYNTHETICS
190°C/2.16 kg High pigmentation masterbatch
230°C/2.16 kg Premium pigmentation masterbatch for PP
200°C/5.0 kg Premium pigmentation masterbatch for PS
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
230°C/5.0kg
200°C/5.0 kg
200°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
GENERAL
190°C/2.16 kg Phenolic antioxidant masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Process aid masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg High performance process aid masterbatch
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
230°C/5.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg Fully formulated weathering masterbatch
190°C/21.6 kg Standard weathering masterbatch
POTABLE WATER
190°C/2.16 kg Process aid masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg High performance process aid masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Antioxidant masterbatch
190°C/21.6 kg Fully formulated weathering masterbatch
190°C/10.0 kg Masterbatch for specified carbon black content
190°C/21.6 kg For thin-walled drip irrigation tubing containing recyclate
IRRIGATION
190°C/21.6 kg Premium weathering masterbatch
190°C/21.6 kg Masterbatch for specified carbon black content
190°C/10.0 kg Economy masterbatch
CONSTRUCTION
190°C/2.16 kg Antioxidant masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Desiccant masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg High pigmentation masterbatch
190°C/10.0 kg
250°C/5.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
230°C/5.0 kg
200°C/5.0 kg
200°C/10.0 kg
230°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
General purpose colour universal masterbatch
Specific masterbatch for polyamide
Economy masterbatch
Utility cost effective masterbatch
Weathering masterbatch for tapes and netting
Premium masterbatch for PS
Economy masterbatch for PS
Jet black masterbatch for ABS and SAN
Premium jet black universal masterbatch
Medium colour universal masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Processing aid masterbatch
190°C/2.16kg High performance processing aid masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Economy masterbatch for polyolefins
190°C/2.16 kg Premium pigmentation masterbatch for polyolefins
190°C/2.16 kg Premium masterbatch for outstanding pigmentation
190°C/10.0 kg Standard masterbatch for thin-walled containers
190°C/21.6 kg Premium weathering masterbatch
190°C/10.0 kg For non-demanding applications
BLOW MOULDING
190°C/2.16 kg Mould release masterbatch
190°C/2.16 kg Antioxidant masterbatch with emphasis on long-term
thermal stabilisation
190°C/2.16 kg
190°C/2.16 kg
190°C/2.16 kg
190°C/2.16 kg
230°C/21.6 kg
200°C/5.0 kg
190°C/2.16 kg
250°C/5.0 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
230°C/5.0kg
200°C/5.0 kg
200°C/10.0 kg
230°C/21.6 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
200°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
190°C/21.6 kg
190°C/10.0 kg
Masterbatches for Sheet and Thermoforming
50
40
40
50
50
50
EV1755
LL2590R
PE1371
UN2010
UN2014R
UN2016
Masterbatches for Wire and Cable
PE2272R 50
PP6190 30
PE2648 n.a.
PE2727 40
Masterbatches for Tape, Fibre & Netting
Weathering
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
40
50
50
PE2668
LL4932R
LL6055
Black
General Purpose
General Purpose
40
40
n.a.
PE2727
PE1873
PE4462
Masterbatches for Pipes
EV1755 50
PA3785 30
PE4462 n.a.
PE4884 n.a.
PP6190 35
PS4054 40
PS4256 n.a.
SA3176 30
UN2014R 50
UN2016 50
Black
1 to 2
0.75 to 1.5
2 to 4
2 to 4
1 to 3
3
2
2 to 3
15
38
15
16
45
18
15
46
12
7.5
5
9
4
38
54
27
41
6.5
6
41
11
MFI
Conditions
Masterbatches for Compounding and Recycling
PE2272R 50
PE2727 40
PE4884 n.a.
1 to 2
1 to 3
8
10
PE9041
PE9247
Mould release
Thermal stabiliser
1 to 2
1 to 2
1 to 2
2 to 4
2 to 4
1 to 2
1 to 2
1 to 3
2 to 4
7
1 to 3
2 to 4
2 to 4
1 to 2
1 to 2
2 to 4
1 to 3
1 to 3
1 to 3
50
60
70
38
55
60
75
Jet Black
Medium Colour
Medium Colour/Weathering
Medium Colour
Medium Colour
Jet Black
Jet Black
Medium Colour
Jet Black
General Purpose Colour
Medium Colour/Weathering
Medium colour/FDA approval
Purpose
PE7000
PE7024
PE7250
PE7427
PP7609
PS7028
PE7002
Black
Additive
White
Black
35
50
40
25
EG3807
EV1755
PE2727
PE2813
PA3785 30
PE4884 n.a.
PP6190 35
PS4054 40
PS4256 n.a.
SA3176 30
UN2014R 50
UN2016 50
%
Grade
Typical Typical
Addition
MFI
Level
(g/10
(%)
min)
LDPE
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
LLDPE
Y
Y
Y
Y
HDPE
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
ABS/SAN/PVC
ABS/SAN/PVC
PE copo
PVC/PE copo
PE copo
PE copo
PVC/PE copo
PVC/PE copo
PVC/PE copo
PE copo
PE copo
ABS/SAN/PVC
ABS/SAN
ABS/SAN/PVC
ABS/SAN/PVC
PA6/6.6/filled
ABS/SAN/PVC
ABS/SAN
ABS/SAN/PVC
ABS/SAN/PVC
PA6/6.6/filled
Engineering* ABS/SAN
Compatibility
PP
Masterbatches for Moulding
PS
Masterbatches for Moulding, Extrusion, Compounding and Recycling
Other