Q1: I want to make PP masterbatch with carbon black content of more than 40%, it is easy to break, and the pollution is large, please guide me on the process or formula. Answer: From the perspective of process, the main ways to analyze the causes and solve the problems are: Because carbon black is difficult to disperse, it is difficult to prepare masterbatches with an ordinary twin-screw extrusion mechanism, and the carbon black content is more than 30%. The method of double granulation can be adopted, and the carbon black can be added in batches; The dry method of making carbon black masterbatch is indeed very dirty, if the conditions permit, it is best to use an internal mixer to do it, and the carbon black content can reach 50%; Eagerness can be considered, and there is no problem of broken strips. The solutions to the problem from the perspective of the formula are: Use of binders with high flow properties; Polymer dispersant and ordinary dispersant compounding; You can consider using black pulp for production, and the dust will be much less. Q2: When the modified ASA masterbatch is used for surface co-extrusion, there will be many small pitted pits after polishing, which are very small, and occasionally they will appear, and the severity of the processing with different equipment is inconsistent, what is the reason for this? Is there a workaround? Answer: The reasons for the problem are as follows: It may be a problem of blending, such as uneven mixing, poor dispersion, etc.; Compatibility is not good. The following solutions are provided for this problem: Dry the material thoroughly; Debugging the appropriate co-extrusion temperature; The extruded ASA layer should not be too thin; The operation method of extrusion should be correct; It is necessary to avoid the influence of floating calcium. Q3: There seem to be very few antioxidants used in masterbatches, are there any weather-resistant masterbatches? Answer: To make masterbatch, some antioxidant system is generally added, and some lubricants will be added, but the amount is very small. Under the action of high shear, the masterbatch will be yellowed without the protection of the antioxidant system, and the masterbatch will also be degraded, and the performance of the material will be reduced, and the strip granulation will not be possible. One of the main uses of antioxidants is to prevent discoloration and oxidative decomposition. However, due to the high price of antioxidants, considering the cost and other factors, whether to add antioxidants to the masterbatch and the amount of addition mainly depends on the needs of downstream customers during processing and which products the masterbatch is to be applied in. If the product is used outdoors, in addition to adding UV stabilizers, antioxidants should also be added; If the customer has requirements for anti-aging, the masterbatch antioxidant system should be made into a concentrated type. In short, under the premise of no special requirements and guaranteed performance, in order to increase the profit margin of the enterprise, the antioxidant in the masterbatch can not be added in principle, but the antioxidant should be added to the masterbatch used for PA, ABS and other engineering plastics, and there are more weather-resistant masterbatches for engineering plastics. In addition, some antioxidants are generally added to fiber-grade masterbatches. Q4: How to test the density of masterbatch? There are many methods in the industry, and the results made by different methods vary greatly, is there a better and correct test method to quickly measure the density of excellent masterbatch? Answer: The accurate test method for masterbatch density is as follows: The density bottle method is used to measure, which has high requirements for operation, there can be no bubbles, and the test temperature also has a certain impact on the density; Density gradient meter is used to measure, the measurement is accurate and the operation is simple; Measurements are made with an electronic hydrometer suitable for solids, also known as an electronic specific gravity balance, based on Archimedes’ law, which can be accurate to four digits. Q5: What kind of base material is used for masterbatch? Is it a one-size-fits-all or a different base material for different materials? Answer: There are universal and specified binders for masterbatches. The material used as the base material generally has good processability and thermal stability. PE and EVA are used more in general binders, and PP and PvC are also used; ABS masterbatch should be the body; SAN generally rarely uses ontology, which is costly; Carrier-free wax; If you do chemical fiber masterbatch, there is basically no universal base material, you need to use the specified base material, and other base materials will have a great impact on the strength of the yarn. The advantage of universal masterbatch is that it is easy to use, but its disadvantage is that the scope of “general” is very narrow, and the technical indicators and economic benefits are also poor, which is manifested in: Poor predictability of coloring effects. Masterbatch is used for coloring, and the pigments of general masterbatch will show different colors in different plastics, so the predictability of coloring effect is poor; Affect other properties of plastic products. In particular, the impact on strength, the product is easy to deform and twist, and the impact on engineering plastics is more obvious; The cost is relatively high. In order to be “universal”, general-purpose masterbatches often use pigments with higher heat resistance grades, resulting in waste. From the perspective of product performance, it is best to use the same material as the base material for any material, so that the compatibility is good, but it is impossible for each manufacturer to make masterbatch by itself, which is also very troublesome. Therefore, it generally depends on how to ask for performance, the same base material is used for high requirements, and general base materials can be used for low requirements. Q6: What additives are available to improve the compatibility of masterbatches and other resins? How does it work? Answer: The compatible additives of masterbatch and resin are: Coupling agent. The two ends react with the pigment and resin respectively, and the pigment resin is connected with chemical bonds; One end is compatible with pigments and the other end is compatible with resins, and intermolecular forces interact, similar to the principle of lipophilic and hydrophilic action of detergents; Degussa silicone plastic additive Tegonler; It not only has the effect of compatibilizer, but also adds a lubricating backbone to play the role of lubrication. In addition, carrier resins that directly use compatibilizers as masterbatches, such as ethylene-acrylate copolymers, can be considered, which have good compatibility with PE, PS, PP, PP, etc. Q7: I provide a customer with masterbatch to produce ABS extruded sheets, but there are always a lot of small color spots on the extruded plates, and it feels like there is no good plasticization, and there are only Chimei ABS extrusion grade base materials and pigments (Qin white powder, etc.) in the masterbatch, what can be done to solve it? Answer: The cause and solution of the problem are as follows: Color spots can be caused by uneven dispersion. If the screw shear is too weak, a certain pigment in the masterbatch will not be dispersed well, and the equipment with a stronger twin-screw shear can be used; When using a dispersant with good dispersibility, we should also pay attention to the amount of dispersant, otherwise it will produce off-the-beaten; In the production process of masterbatch, some silicone additives are appropriately added, which will improve the uniform dispersion of toner, and the toner should be selected as easily dispersed dyes; The carrier is not very liquid. You can consider replacing the carrier resin, using the resin with high melt flow rate as the carrier, using 50% ABS and 50% SAN (all powder) as the carrier, and then adding some lubricants (such as EBS), or adding some PE as the carrier with SAN;