Masterbatch Products for the CABLE Industry

    Astropol Vinyl and Non-vinyl colour Masterbatches for the cable industry can be selected from a comprehensive range of standard colours, or a bespoke choice is an option. These Masterbatches offer optimal dispersion and processing.

    Standard Range Selector

    RAL Pipe Chart
    RAL Chart Pipe

    Colour reproduction: For technical reasons connected with colour reproduction, the colours shown may not exactly match the pigment colours and do not represent a particular finish.

    Cable formats – Vinyl and Non-Vinyl (halogen and halogen free)

    Accurate colour is delivered using Astropol’s unique Masterbatch carrier system, contained in the form of nominal 3mm pellets.

    Astrobatch

    2–3 mm die faced cut. Direct on-line dosing.

    Applications

    • Automotive • Energy • Telecoms

    Technical requirements

    (V) Halogen

    (NV) Halogen free

    (NV) Halogen free

    T2

    T3

    T3

    T4

    T6

    -40° to 105°

    -40° to 125°

    -40° to 125°

    -40° to 175°

    -40° to 200°

    Temperature classfications (°C) ISO 6722

    Astropol Masterbatches provide:

    Excellent dispersion

    Very low dosing options

    Batch-to-batch colour stability

    Infrared (IR) / Heat Reflective

    Shorter cleaning times

    Astropol Masterbatch Products for Vinyl (halogen) and Non-vinyl (halogen free) applications

    Colour Masterbatches

    • Mono pigments

    • Standard range of colours

    • Bespoke option
      – To include Infrared (IR) / Heat Reflective

    • Special effects:
      – Luminescent
      – Metal effect

    Speciality carrier systems

    • Polymer specific: TPU, PBT, TPE-E, TPA, PE, PP, EVA, PVC, PA, EPDM, EPR

    • Alloy combination

    Additive Masterbatches

    • UV

    • Anti rodent/termite repellents

    • Flame retardant

    • Anti-microbial

    • Laser marking

    Astropol Tailor Made Colour and Additive Masterbatch Service

    Colour and Additive Masterbatch can be created for any unique client application – whatever the process, be it extrusion or moulding.

    Astropol Technical Support

    • Customised colour matching service
    • Torque rheometry is used to simulate production extrusion conditions in order to predict
      and influence the performance features of Astropol products during processing
    • Accelerated weathering
    • Access to Astropol’s technical consultancy team and development laboratories
    • On-site assistance at trial stage

    Products are supplied without warranty, the buyer/processor should assure that the products shall be fit for the intended processes and uses in accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Sale, a copy of which is available on request.