PVC context first
Identify rigid, flexible, or foamed PVC and the relevant formulation details.
Masterbatch & filler
PVC Masterbatch
PVC masterbatch developed around formulation type, processing conditions, target shade, migration considerations, and finished application.
Product overview
Color development for PVC begins with the formulation and processing window.
Polymaid develops PVC masterbatch for project-specific color and processing requirements. Enquiries should identify whether the application is rigid, flexible, or foamed PVC, together with the process, target color, product geometry, and relevant performance constraints.
Application-led color
Review shade, finish, opacity, migration concerns, and end use together.
Process fit
Discuss profiles, cable, molded products, sheet, or other PVC processing conditions.
Applications
Built around the finished product.
Explore potential applications, then confirm the right grade for your resin and production conditions.
Explore manufacturing processes ↗- Rigid profiles
- Flexible PVC
- Foamed PVC
- Wires and cables
- Pipes and fittings
- Sheet and extrusion
- Molded components
- Consumer products
Why PVC needs a specific brief
PVC systems can vary significantly in plasticizer level, stabilizer package, filler, processing temperature, and end use. A masterbatch request should therefore describe the actual formulation rather than treating PVC as one uniform resin.
Color appearance and processing behavior can also change between rigid profiles, flexible cable compounds, foamed sections, and molded products.
Prepare the right development information
Send the PVC type, existing formulation or resin information, process, target color, finished application, and any migration, weathering, or regulatory requirements that need review.
Final approval should be based on a production-representative trial using the customer’s intended formulation and equipment.
Product questions
A few things worth knowing.
Why is PVC masterbatch different from a general-purpose color concentrate?
PVC formulations and processing windows vary widely. Carrier compatibility, temperature, plasticizer level, migration, and end use should be considered together.
Can one PVC masterbatch work in rigid and flexible PVC?
It should not be assumed. The two systems can have different formulation and migration requirements, so each application needs its own review and validation.
What should I include with a PVC color request?
Provide the PVC type and formulation context, process, target color or sample, end use, quantity, and any relevant performance or regulatory requirements.
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