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PLASBLAK® Masterbatches Product Selection Guide
BLACK MASTERBATCHES
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Cabot’s Performance Materials: Over 130 Years of Getting You Where You Want to Go
Cabot Corporation is a global performance materials company, and we
strive to be our customers’ partner of choice. We have been a leading
manufacturer of carbon black and other specialty chemicals for more
than 130 years, and we have supplied masterbatches and compounds
to the plastics industry for more than 50 years.
Our global reach enables us to partner closely with customers to meet
the highest standards for performance, quality and service. Cabot has
production facilities in each region of the globe along with three
applications development centers that are closely linked to provide
customers with global service as well as the latest innovations from
Cabot.
Global Production and Applications Development Centers
PLASBLAK® MASterBAtCheS - PrODuCt SeLeCtION GuIDe
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Cabot’s Black Masterbatches
Cabot offers carbon black masterbatches to improve the aesthetic
performance of plastics and extend their useful life through premium UV
protection. Industries served include automotive, infrastructure,
agricultural, packaging, and many others. Our products and services
support all processing technologies including all advanced extrusion and
molding methods. Cabot’s black masterbatches have been formulated
to meet application- and polymer-specific needs and are manufactured
to exacting standards. Equally important, Cabot’s technical sales and
service teams are available to work with you and provide additional
product information and support to aid your selection of the best product
for your specific application. Regardless of your application, Cabot black
masterbatches provide differentiated performance and reliable quality.
Cabot’s PLASBLAK® Brand Cabot supplies a diverse product range of black masterbatch products
to meet performance and processability requirements across many
industries and end uses. These products are sold under Cabot’s
long-established PLASBLAK® masterbatch brand that is synonymous
with quality, reliability, and high performance. While our PLASBLAK
products have performed successfully in plastic applications for decades
and continue to be top choices for customers, we are always innovating
to perfect our formulations and develop new products to meet the
plastics industry’s evolving requirements.
PLASBLAK® MASterBAtCheS - PrODuCt SeLeCtION GuIDe
PLASBLAK® MASterBAtCheS - PrODuCt SeLeCtION GuIDe
PLASBLAK® Masterbatch Products
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Industry / Application Key Performance requirements Suggested PLASBLAK® products
Agricultural Film & Pipe uN LL Pe PP PA eG PS SA eV
Irrigation Pipe & Tape
UV / WeatherabilityDispersibilitySurface SmoothnessMechanical Strength
LL6259LL6055LL4932
PE6213
Mulch Film
UV / WeatherabilityOpacityMechanical Strength
PE2642PE2640PE2824PE1851
Silage Sheet & BagPE1851 PE2605 PE2640
Silage Stretchwrap LL4897 PE4780
Automotive Parts
Interior ColorUV / WeatherabilitySurface Smoothness / QualityMechanical StrengthDispersibility
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PA3785 EG3807 SA3176
Exterior
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PA3785
Fuel Systems (Conductive/ESD) Cabot offers CABELEC® conductive compounds and concentrates to meet conductive and ESD needs; please see the CABELEC literature.
Pressure Pipe
Pressure PipeUV / WeatherabilityPhysical and Chemical CleanlinessDispersibility
LL6050LL2590
Plastic Pipe
Non-Regulated & Other PipeUV / WeatherabilityColorDispersibility
LL3608LL4943
PE2824PE1873PE2648PE4462
Geomembranes
Geomembranes
UV / WeatherabilityColor / OpacityDispersibilitySurface Smoothness
LL4752 PE6305XP6224B
Wire & Cable Jacketing
UV Jacketing UV / WeatherabilityDispersibility
LL2590 PE1371
PVC Jacketing ColorDispersibility
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EV1755
Plastic Film & Sheet Applications
Non-Conductive Packaging and Lamination
Color / OpacitySurface Smoothness / QualityUV / WeatherabilityDispersibility
LL4897 PE6217PE1371PE4881PE2640PE2272PE2824
PP6190PP4623PP0682
General Purpose / UtilityColor / OpacityUV / WeatherabilityDispersibility
PE2640PE1851PE2648PE2824PE4462
Plastic Molded Parts
Molded Parts for Consumer Products (non-conductive) Color Surface SmoothnessDispersibilityMechanical Strength
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PE4884PE2824
PP6190PP4623PP0682
PA3785 EG3807 PS4054 SA3176 EV1755
Molded Parts for Industrial Applications (non-conductive)
Conductive & eSD Applications
Cabot offers CABELEC conductive compounds and concentrates to meet conductive and ESD needs; please see Cabot’s CABELEC literature.
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PLASBLAK® MASterBAtCheS - PrODuCt reCOMMeNDAtION GuIDe
Product Naming Convention: Base resins and Polymer Compatibility
PLASBLAK® Prefix
Base resinMasterbatch / Polymer Compatibility
PSABS & SAN
LDPe & LLDPe
hDPe PP PVC Other
uN Resin with universal compatibility
LL Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) orLinear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)Pe
PP Polypropylene (PP)
PA Polyamide (PA) PA
eG Engineering resin PC, PA, PET, PBT, PMMA, POM, PPS
PS Polystyrene (PS)
SA Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)
eV Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
= Most products with this prefix are compatible with the polymer. = Some products with this prefix are compatible with the polymer.
This table provides general information about polymer compatibility but is not exhaustive and some exceptions exist.Regardless of product name, please confirm compatibility with your Cabot representative.
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relative Product Performance
Cabot black masterbatches products provide customers with numerous
performance and processing benefits. Among these benefits, color,
UV/weatherability, and processability are typically the primary selection
drivers. Relative color performance of select products in styrenic
systems is shown in Figures 1 and 2. For further information to help you
select the best product for your specific application, please contact your
Cabot representative.
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Figure 1: Styrenic-Compatible Black Masterbatches
JetNeSS COLOr PerFOrMANCe COMPArISON
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Figure 2: Styrenic-Compatible Black Masterbatches
tINtING StreNGth COLOr PerFOrMANCe COMPArISON
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PLASBLAK® MASterBAtCheS - PrODuCt SeLeCtION GuIDe
PLASBLAK is a registered trademark of Cabot Corporation.
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. This information may contain
inaccuracies, errors or omissions and 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 INFRINGEMENT. In no event is Cabot responsible for, and Cabot does not accept and hereby disclaims liability for, any damages whatsoever in connection with the use of
or reliance on this information or any product to which it relates.
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Additional referencesThis PLASBLAK® Masterbatches Product Selection Guide provides high-level
information about Cabot’s PLASBLAK masterbatch product offerings. For
application-specific products, please refer to respective Cabot literature or
contact your Cabot representative.
Cabot: A Proud history and Global reach
Cabot Corporation is a global performance materials company, and we strive to be our customers’ partner of choice. We have been a leading manufacturer for more than 130 years. Our global reach enables us to partner closely with our customers to meet the highest standards for performance, quality, and service.