Pigment Masterbatch
A pigment masterbatch consists of a natural and/or synthetic polymer mixed with a concentrated level of pigment. Masterbatch’s can be produced in most polymers with inorganic, organic, and metal pigments. Color matching and color development services are available.
Pigmented Paste
A pigmented paste consists of inorganic and organic pigments mixed with liquid bases such as oils, plasticizers, silicone fluids, solvents or water. This product can be ground to a specific particle size per a customer’s specifications. Metal pigments or powders can be processed the same way, however, the particle size cannot be reduced.
Chemical Masterbatches
A Chemical Masterbatch is a natural or synthetic polymer mixed with a concentrated level of chemical(s) per a customer’s specification. Chemical Masterbatches can be used as an additive to a rubber compound or other type formulations.
Chemical Paste
A Chemical Paste is produced with liquid bases such as oils, plasticizers, silicone fluids, solvents or water.
Lead Pastes
Lead Pastes are a dispersion of various types of lead such as, AAA White Lead, Red Lead, and Litharge. This product can be customized with a specific liquid and concentration level.
Some advantages of Pigment, Chemical, and Lead Bound Concentrates:
- Better dispersion into the compound.
- Potentially decreased compound mix times resulting in process efficiencies.
- Reduced heat exposure to the compound.
- A cleaner work environment.
- A more consistent color.
- A cure that is more uniform.
- Less hazard to employees.
PC Series Ink
PC Inks are solvent based inks with excellent adhesion, flexibility, and durability. Its primary application is silk screening and wet suits, but will adhere to various other cured rubber items.
Tire Ink
Tire Inks are solvent based and are primarily used as an internal compound identifier. Tire manufacturers use this ink to mark a colored stripe(s) on their stock after it is extruded. Cured and non-cured adhesion types are available.
Balloon Ink
Balloon Inks were developed for the silk screening of latex balloons. They provide lasting adhesion to the balloon surface and can be utilized for inline balloon machines and one-at-a-time systems.
EVA Ink
EVA Inks were developed for foams made with ethylene vinyl acetates. The inks adhere well to these type of foams as well as nitrile substrates.
Solvent Blends
Solvent Blends are primarily used in combination with the Inks and Paints to aid in adjusting viscosity and dry times. We can offer custom blends per customer specifications.
Powder Coatings
These powders are electrostatically chargeable and can be blended in various colors and opacities. Their main application is for the coating of light bulbs or glass.
Release Aids are applied on rubber compounds as a non-stick aid. This product can be water, solvent, oil or silicone based and can be custom blended according to customer requirements.
Envelope Lubes
Envelope Lubes can be a silicone, oil, solvent or water-based lube. Its primary use is in the tire retread industry. This application keeps the glue on the retreaded tire from sticking to the envelope. It can also be utilized on mandrels or in molds.
Dustless Powder is a dispersion aid for rubber compounding which helps in reducing dust during processing. It is a liquid/powder blend with many advantages
- Reducing free flowing dust within a facility.
- Eliminate the need to add liquids to a mixer blend.
- Reduce batch mixing time.
- Reduce weigh up time.
- It will disperse more evenly throughout product.
The types of liquids used are oil, silicone fluid, plasticizers, and coupling agents and one or several powders can be blended with one or multiple liquids.
Splicing Cement is an adhesive used for attaching cured or semi cured and un-cured substrates together. They can be developed to work with various types of polymer bases.
They are solvent based and come in most all colors.
Anti-tack materials such as liquid slab dips can be developed upon request. Common release ingredients used are polyethylene, stearic acids, PTFE waxes, and other wax type materials. The dips are normally water based but can be developed with other types of liquids.
Non liquid dips are also offered for applications where powders are part of the process.