Applications

For many years Rhino Plastics, through its affiliate company Global Colours (Pty) Ltd, has been representing one of Europe’s leading masterbatch manufacturers, who have more than 30 years’ experience. From their state of the art factory, they export to more than 50 countries throughout the world. Their Quality Assurance System is certified according to ISO 9001-2000.

The range of masterbatches includes:

• Colour masterbatches
• White masterbatches
• Black masterbatches
• UV-stabilizer masterbatches
• Additive masterbatches
• Filler masterbatches
• Garden furniture compounds
• Masterbatches for PVC cables
• Masterbatches for synthetic fibers
• Tailor-made multi-functional masterbatches
• Single pigment concentrates

Masterbatches are produced with LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, SAN and other carriers for a variety of processes and applications, including agricultural & packaging films, bags, pipes, fittings, nets, tapes, fibers, cables, blow-moulding, injection-moulding, roto-moulding, thermoforming etc.

For more information on our product range of masterbatches please contact Brian van Niekerk through either 082 652 5564 or brianv@rhinoplastics.co.za

Colour masterbatches

A very wide range of colour masterbatches containing selected pigment combinations are available. Apart from the existing colours, a fast and accurate computerised colour-matching service can develop any new colour a customer requests and provide a free-of-charge sample for testing.

White masterbatches

White masterbatches are based on rutile coated Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) finely dispersed in a polymer carrier. They offer high opacity and easy processing. Our range includes white masterbatches with various additives such as PPA (polymer processing aid), slip, anti-static, anti-split and UV-stabilizers.

Black masterbatches

Black masterbatches contain finely dispersed carbon-black in a polymer carrier. Our range includes masterbatches with different types of carbon-black and containing additives, such as antioxidant & PPA, which offer specific benefits to certain applications.
Our supplier is known as one of the most competitive manufacturers of high quality black masterbatches in Europe.

UV-stabilizer masterbatches

Our supplier has many years’ experience and profound technical knowledge in UV-stabilisation of polymers.  Providing proven solutions for protecting plastic products from the harmful effect of UV radiation and UV- stabilizer masterbatches are known as one of the most competitive suppliers in this field.

Additive masterbatches

A wide range of additive masterbatches is available (slip, anti-block, anti-static, flame-retardant, etc.) while special products are developed in cooperation with customers for addressing specific problems. We have unique experience in additive masterbatches for agricultural films and can provide technical advice on their optimal use in this demanding application.

Filler masterbatches

Filler masterbatches are based on calcium carbonate and talc. They are used for property modification (e.g. as anti-split in PP tapes and as impact modifiers in PP) or for reducing cost and improving processing of plastic products.
The range also includes special grades for thin HDPE/MDPE films (T-shirt, grocery bags and super-market type applications).

Garden furniture compounds

Garden furniture compounds contain high loadings of calcium carbonate or talc, often with other additives and/or colours. They are used for colouring and improving the properties of PP garden furniture.

Masterbatches for PVC cables

Colours based on RAL or other international standard, specially developed for low and medium voltage PVC cables. The products are used by well-known cable manufacturers.

Masterbatches for synthetic fibers

Special tailor-made colours for synthetic yarns and fibers (BCF, CF, spun-bonded), with bright shades and excellent dispersion. Available in PE & PP carrier.

Tailor made multi-functional masterbatches

These masterbatches are made through close technical cooperation with customers to address specific needs. They contain different types of additives in the right proportion for producing a specific product (e.g. UV+antioxidants+infra-red+anti-drip for greenhouse films).

Single pigment concentrates

Single pigment concentrates (monomasters) contain very high concentration of a single pigment (usually 50-70% inorganic pigments and 30-50% organic pigments). Two or more of them are combined by masterbatch producers or synthetic yarn manufacturers to produce tailor-made shades.