Masterbatch is a concentrate of colour or additives that is added to the base polymer to add colour or to enhance specific features. Masterbatches are being used in the market since 1960s and have been steadily growing. The demand has been increasing with every year. There are many reasons for the growing demand of the masterbatch. One of the main reasons is the demand for plastic, which in turn has resulted in the increasing demand for masterbatches.
Plastic additive master-batches are used to increase the product and the processing performance namely, metal deactivation, stabilisers, UV protection, light diffusion, fire retardant and colourants.
The demand for colour masterbatches is the most. With so many colours to choose from, manufacturers have to keep themselves well informed about the minutest detail of the ingredients and compositions of the masterbatches and their processing conditions. This will help in keeping up with the new trends in the market.
Additive masterbatches are also in demand. The various property enhancers are required to improve the performance of the product as well as the life of the product. With demand for features like UV stabilisation always on the rise, ultra violet masterbatch has also become very popular.
The increasing plastic consumption in various industries like packaging, building and construction, consumer appliances and automotives has led to the increase in demand for masterbatches. Also the introduction of new packaging technology has led to the growth of the additive masterbatches. This industry is expected to expand rapidly in the next few years.