Masterbatches are colour and / or additive concentrates based on plastic resin or a similar matrix. The contents of colourants and / or additives in such concentrates are typically much higher than in the final application. Various forms of concentrates – such as pellets, liquid, paste, or powder – are available
The overall European market demand of masterbatches is about 874,000 tons in 2010 which can be broken down as follows: Black (21.3%), white (26.8%), colour (22.8%) and additive (29.1%) materbatches*. The volume of masterbatches produced in Europe totals ca. 1.030,000 tons (in 2010) Germany is one of the largest markets for masterbatches inside Europe
Masterbatches are used in all typical processes of the plastics industry, such as extrusion, injection moulding and blow moulding. Masterbatches are distributed to diverse customers, e.g. the packaging, medical devices and automotive industries
