Black Masterbatch
High-concentration carbon black masterbatch delivering superior opacity and stable dispersion. Batch consistency is our core focus, with UV-resistant and NIR-detectable grades available.
Product Overview
Our MHK BLACKS™ range spans nearly 65 grades across different carriers, concentrations and applications, covering compounding, injection molding, spinning, extrusion and calendering.
What Is Black Masterbatch?
Black masterbatch combines carbon black pigment (typically 20% to 50%) with PE or specific resins such as PC, AS, PA, PP, PS, PBT, PET and PMMA — including our innovative Carrier-free grades. Let down at a typical ratio of 0.5% to 4%, it disperses carbon black uniformly to produce rich black tones, UV screening and enhanced weather resistance. The carrier is matched to your base polymer for optimal compatibility, dispersion and mechanical property retention, with custom formulations available.
Key Benefits of Black Masterbatch
- Excellent pigment dispersion with advanced equipment and production processes
- High tinting strength that reduces the let-down ratio and total coloring cost
- Compounded UV and weather resistance for long outdoor service life
- Near-infrared (NIR) detectable grades for automatic sorting and recycling
- Food-contact grades compliant with FDA and EU regulations
- Thermal stability for high-temperature processing up to 300°C
- Batch-to-batch jet-black consistency with Delta E below 1.0
- Carrier resin customization for special application requirements
Technical Highlights
Batch consistency is the core of our production. We operate the most advanced automated production lines to ensure uniform carbon black dispersion, run multi-stage incoming raw material testing to guarantee color concentration consistency, and formulate without PE wax or low-molecular dispersants to deliver low odor, no blooming and no exudation.
How to Choose the Right Black Masterbatch
Choosing the right black masterbatch depends on your polymer, processing method and end-use requirements.
- For film and sheet, choose high-dispersion grades to avoid specks and pinholes
- For UV-sensitive outdoor applications, choose 30%–50% carbon black content
- For recycling, specify NIR-detectable grades that remain sortable
- For food packaging, request FDA or EU 10/2011-compliant formulations
- For engineering plastics, match the carrier to PC, PA, ABS, PBT, AS and others
Typical Applications
Our black masterbatch serves automotive parts, modified plastics, agricultural film and irrigation, pipe, packaging, electronics, textiles and nonwovens, wire and cable, construction and toys.
Key Features
- Excellent dispersion, no agglomeration
- High tinting strength, lower usage cost
- Superior UV and weather resistance
- Compatible with all polyolefin processes
- Food-grade options (FDA compliant)
- NIR-detectable black masterbatch for sorting
Product Variants
PC Black Masterbatch
PC BLACK™ grades for compounding, injection molding, sheet, board and film.
| Carrier | PC |
| Carbon Black | 20%, 30%, 40% |
| Processing Temp | >320°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion |
PA Black Masterbatch
PA BLACK™ 9 grades for compounding, spinning and injection.
| Carrier | PA |
| Carbon Black | 20%, 30%, 35%, 40% |
| Processing Temp | >320°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion, Spinning |
AS Black Masterbatch
AS BLACK™ 10 grades for compounding, injection and sheet.
| Carrier | AS |
| Carbon Black | 20%, 25%, 30%, 40%, 45% |
| Processing Temp | >300°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion, Spinning |
Carrier-Free Black
Carrier-free BLACK™ 5 grades for modified engineering polymers.
| Carrier | Carrier-free |
| Carbon Black | 50%/55%/58% |
| Temp | 300-380°C |
| Process | Extrusion |
PS Black Masterbatch
PS BLACK™ 3 grades for compounding, conductive, injection and sheet.
| Carrier | PS |
| Carbon Black | 15%, 40%, 45% |
| Processing Temp | >250°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion |
PBT Black Masterbatch
PBT BLACK™ 3 grades for compounding, injection and piano-black.
| Carrier | PBT |
| Carbon Black | 20% |
| Processing Temp | >300°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion |
PET Black Masterbatch
PET BLACK™ 3 grades for BOPET film, injection and spinning.
| Carrier | PET |
| Carbon Black | 28%, 30% |
| Processing Temp | >300°C |
| Processes | Cast, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Spinning |
PP Black Masterbatch
PP BLACK™ 6 grades for compounding, injection, spinning and foaming.
| Carrier | PP |
| Carbon Black | 38%, 40%, 45% |
| Processing Temp | >280°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion, Spinning |
PE Black Masterbatch
PE BLACK™ 17 grades for compounding, injection, pipe, film, spinning and sheet.
| Carrier | PE |
| Carbon Black | 20%, 25%, 30% 38%, 40%, 45%, 47%, 48.5% |
| Processing Temp | >280°C |
| Processes | Injection Molding, Extrusion, Spinning, Film Blowing |
Applications
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UV-stable, long-life masterbatch solutions for greenhouse films, mulch films, and irrigation pipes, engineered to maximize crop yields and service life.
Building & Construction
Durable, weather-resistant masterbatch coloring for pipes, profiles, and building materials, engineered for 20+ years of outdoor service life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What carbon black content should I choose?
For general-purpose coloring, 25-30% is typical. For UV protection, use 30-50%. For NIR-detectable applications, use our specialized NIR grade.
Get a Quote for Black Masterbatch
Tell us your polymer type, application, and color requirements. Our technical team will provide a tailored solution with free samples.
- Free color matching within 24 hours
- Technical consultation at no cost
- FDA and REACH compliant options
- Bulk and small-batch production