Basf Master Batch

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Performance Chemicals Adding value for our customers

We color your creation!

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We color your creation!

Masterbatch solutions and the services you need Due to many years of experience we are experts in

In fact, the optimal tailor-made Masterbatch depends on

standard and tailor-made Masterbatches, liquid colorants

many factors such as the used polymer, type and effi-

and dry blends. This means that we deliver all-embracing

ciency of production facilities, area of use of the end-

solutions for plastics processing operations. Since the

product or product-demands in terms of foodstuffs- and

coloration of plastics is a very complex issue, all proce-

environmental-regulations. We help you to choose the best

dures need to be well defined in advance, always in close

possible solution within these complex considerations.

interaction with our customers.

We color your creation and deliver the service you need!

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Regional and worldwide

A company of colorful ideas BASF goes hand in hand with plastics and fiber process-

With regional production and distribution facilities, we

ing operations. As a leading supplier of Masterbatches

seek the vicinity to our customers. When choosing

in granulate, dry blend and liquid form, we hold leader-

Masterbatches, liquid preparations or dry blends from

ship positions in key markets all around the globe.

BASF, our customers can count on comprehensive tech-

Utilizing our innovative chemical know-how and techno-

nical advice concerning products and end-applications

logical strength, we offer a versatile range of standard

as well as excellent marketing support, offering them

and tailor-made high performance products for a variety

significant competitive advantages. No matter what pro-

of applications. We deliver our products and services to

cessing method or polymer you use, our well-trained

plastics processors in the automotive, electronics, fibers,

sales personnel, technicians and expert colorists will

household goods, toys, packaging, construction, sports

provide you with the best solution for your demands.

and leisure and many other sectors.

We color your creation!

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electronics / packaging, transport / sports, le

Innovative color matching

Expect the best

Thanks to superior color measuring equipment, our

Product quality and the resulting satisfaction of our

color matching laboratories are able to create all ima-

customers is always our first priority. Therefore, you

ginable shades, tailored to our customers' specific needs

can be ensured that we utilize highest-quality carrier

and enduse requirements. Our highly skilled colorists

materials, pigments and additives. Moreover, physical

make use of spectrophotometers and color libraries to

and chemical analysis equipment is used to study the

match the color shade you request but also develop

material (light and weather fastness, mechanical tests…).

new products and colors, following recent trends and

Certainly we provide immediate assistance in case you

chemical innovations. The composition of the right

should encounter any problems!

shade, for example with classic or special effects (Sparkle Special Effect Preparations), can be made in presence of our customers.

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s, leisure / fibers / automotive / construction

Speed and flexibility Whether you request Masterbatches, liquid colorants or dry blends for any applications in any imaginable color – we color your creation – with fast color developments, strict respect for delivery times and rigorous production controls.

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Product Range Masterbatch Euthylen ®

Coloration of polyolefin film

®

Euthylen P Lufilen

®

Coloration of polypropylene and polyethylene yarns and fibers

Luprofil ® Palamid

Coloration of polypropylene film Coloration of polypropylene yarns and fibers

®

Coloration of polyamide yarns and fibers

®

Coloration of polyolefin articles produced by injection molding, blow molding or extrusion

®

Sicolen E

Coloration of polyethylene cables

Sicolen ® P

Coloration of polypropylene articles produced by injection molding, blow molding or extrusion

Sicolen

®

Sicolen V

Coloration of rigid PVC (PVC-U) articles. Sicolen® V is plasticizer-free.

Sicopas ®

Coloration of polyamide articles produced by injection molding, blow molding or extrusion

Sicopos

®

Coloration of articles made of polyester (PET, PBT, PCT…)

Sicostyren ® Sicoversal

®

Coloration of articles made of crystal polystyrene or impact resistant polystyrene Coloration of articles produced by injection molding or extrusion. The almost universal carrier allows a large range of applications with thermoplastics.

Sicoversal ® X Coloration of articles produced by injection molding or extrusion. Sicoversal ® X preparations are not as universally applicable as Sicoversal® preparations due to the constitution of the carrier material and colorant. Sicovinyl®

Coloration of rigid PVC (PVC-U) articles produced by extrusion

Sicovinyl® E

Coloration of PVC-cables

Liquid Colorants Liqui-Kolor ® Sicopurol

®

Coloration of articles produced by injection molding, blow molding or extrusion Coloration of polyurethane foam based on polyether polyol

Refapox™

Coloration of epoxy systems

Sicoflush ® K

Coloration of flexible PVC articles, plastisols or organosols

Siconyl™ K

Coloration of all kinds of aqueous systems

Sicopol

®

Coloration of unsaturated polyester systems

Dry Blends Sicoplast ®

Coloration of all thermoplastic materials, intended for processors operating with pigment mixes

Sicoplast ® V

Coloration of PVC, intended for processors operating with pigment mixes

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The information submitted in this publication is based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

For further information please consult our technical information sheets and safety data sheets or contact our technical experts!