color solutions - masterbatch for your idea

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Color Solutions Masterbatchfor your idea.


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We ha ve s peci al i zed for you. C O L O R S O L U T I O N S B Y B A S F

TAILOR-MADE COLOR SOLUTIONS

Turn your ideas into reality with Color Solutions by BASF, one

of the worlds leading suppliers of masterbatch preparations.

No matter which physical form solid, liquid or powder

Color Solutions by BASF offers a comprehensive program of

standard and high-performance products for a wide range of

applications and production processes. We have specialized

in the market segments packaging, construction, automotive,

bers, household and sports & leisure.

With the choice of Color Solutions by BASF as your powerful

partner you opt for comprehensive technical support around

products and end-applications.

The know-how of our professional employees in sales,

laboratory and coloristics combined with many years of

experience, innovation and high technological standards

results into tailor-made products of outstanding quality.


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COLOR SOLUTIONS BY BASF

tailor-made color solutions

solid, liquid or powder preparations

lean, flexible and reliable

A close relationship with you is our top priority. Whether rapid

color matching, reliable logistics or specialized technical

support, you can count on our exible service at any time.

Do you need additives incorporated such as UV stabilizers

for maximum fastness to light and weathering? No problem.

We produce according to your needs, rapidly match colors

to your specications and quickly provide you with any

information you require. Whatever your problem is, whatever

your processing methods are and whatever polymers you

use, the experts of Color Solutions by BASF are always

available to assist you. Color Solutions by BASF stands for

being lean, exible and reliable!

Color Solutions Masterbatch for your idea.


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M A S T E R B AT C H E S F O R T H E P A C K A G I N G I N D U S T R Y

With Color Solutions by BASF you are fully equipped to

meet all the requirements of the packaging world. With

individual color shades, fancy effects and tailor-made

solutions, we are well prepared to your special demands.

Color Solutions by BASF can provide you with a diversied

product range in solid, liquid and powder form. Upon your

demand we incorporate additives such as UV stabilizers

into the preparations according to your specications.

Bottles A wide variety of color, additive and combi-

nation batches for coloring polyethylene, polypropylene and

polyester bottles is available. They allow you to produce

not only every imaginable color shade but also special

effects.

Caps and closures Hot-runner-capable masterbatches

will make your polyethylene and polypropylene bottle

closures strikingly colorful with a neutral taste and noshrinkage.


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Films Preparations for calandering polyethylene and

polypropylene lms are designed for your end application

printable and with special effects.

Special lms Special polyamide, polyethylene, polystyrene

and polyester lms are processed into, for example, sausage

casings, foam sheets and drinking cups. Masterbatches from

Color Solutions by BASF result in printable, migration-fast

products that meet all the technical requirements for breakingstrength, compressive strength, elasticity and gloss.

Bottle and transport crates Durable, weather resistant,

recyclable containers of polyethylene and polypropylene

that do not shrink or warp no problem with custom-made

preparations from Color Solutions by BASF.

Containers and drums Preparations for coloring

polyethylene drums do not affect the strength of weld seams,

ensure durability and guarantee low abrasion.


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Qua li t y you c anbu ild o nM A S T E R B AT C H E S F O R T H E C O N S T R U C T I O N I N D U S T R Y

Top value on the building site in many sectors of the

construction industry plastics have become a long-lived,

cost-effective alternative to traditional construction materials.

The wide variety of applications entails very diverse

requirements for the plastic used. With innovative ideas and

proven solutions from Color Solutions by BASF, you always

nd the right answer.

Proles and sidings You can color PVC window proles,shutters, roong materials, cladding and sealings colorfully

and permanently with solid, liquid or powder masterbatches

from Color Solutions by BASF without affecting their

rheology and without problems during lamination. Color

shade, light fastness and weather fastness are adjusted to

your special recipe and eld of application.

Pipes Whether you want to color rain pipes, gas pipes,

heating pipes, pressure pipes or water pipes for each of

your products there is a masterbatch from Color Solutions

by BASF to guarantee your success.


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Floor coverings For coloring of durable PVC, PP or PE

oor coverings, Color Solutions by BASF offers you solid,

liquid and powder masterbatches, customized to suit

your particular technology. The masterbatches can be

complemented with additives, and even natural products

such as linoleum can be colored.

Wires and cables For wire and cable sheathing, special

ranges are available that are adapted to the plastics to becolored such as PE and PVC. For ber optical cables we

additionally offer a range based on PBT.

Sheets, lms, fabrics Swimming pool covers, wall

insulation panels, roof linings and other coated fabrics have

to meet stringent requirements. With many years of

experience in the weathering of plastics, Color Solutions

by BASF offers you solid, liquid and powder masterbatches

for plastics such as PVC, PE, PP and PS that will help you

meet the most rigorous demands on the durability of your

products.


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Plastic materials make a signicant contribution to meeting

ecological and economic requirements in the automotive

industry by reducing vehicle weight and hence fuel

consumption. Masterbatches from Color Solutions by BASF

ensure that this is accomplished in the most appealing way

opening up new design opportunities in terms of shape

and color. This makes vehicles more attractive and more

resistant to damaging environmental effects so that beauty

and durability go hand in hand.

Vehicle interior trim It is impossible to imagine the interior

of a modern vehicle without plastics such as polyurethane,

polypropylene and polyethylene and engineering plastics

such as ABS, ASA, PBT, POM and PA. They are used in

dashboards, steering wheels, carpets and door linings as

well as seats, seat belts and airbags. And as TPO lm they

form aesthetically pleasing surfaces throughout the interior.

To ensure that you always get exactly the right shades, for

all these applications you get a comprehensive programof superior quality solid, liquid and powder masterbatch

preparations from Color Solutions by BASF.


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Exterior parts Plastic exterior parts of motor vehicles

must withstand extreme mechanical stresses and large

temperature variations and are constantly exposed to sun,

wind and weather. Coloring bumpers, fenders, headlights,

taillights and roof boxes from polyamide, polypropylene or

plastics such as PMMA, PC or PBT places very high demands

on the masterbatches used. With our long experience in the

automotive sector and our comprehensive product portfolio,

you can master these demands effortlessly.

Body and drive train We also provide suitable preparations

for plastics such as polyolens and for engineering plastics

such as PC, PA and PBT which are used, for example, to

make battery brackets, fuel systems and electrical parts. Here

again you can take advantage of our extensive experience

with engineering plastics.


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My home is my cas t le and i t must s tay t hat w ayM A S T E R B AT C H E S F O R T H E H O U S E H O L D I N D U S T R Y

Our world is full of appliances that make life easier and

perhaps nowhere more so than at home, where we tend

to accumulate dozens of gadgets for a wide variety of

tasks. The polymers for these little and big helpers have

to meet maximum requirements for heat resistance and

fastness to light and weathering. In addition to comfort and

design, being sanitarily harmless plays a key role in the

commercial success of the end products. Masterbatches

from Color Solutions by BASF will help you meeting theseoften not easily reconcilable demands so that you can offer

your customers high performance products that are also

modern and attractive. Innovation, know-how and high-

quality solutions have turned us into a leading supplier of

masterbatch preparations for household applications. Use

our extensive experience for your own success!


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Household goods Coffee machines, vacuum cleaners,

refrigerators, writing instruments, tooth brushes, disposable

razors, hard-shell suitcases, switches and sockets all these

objects and devices must not only look good but often also

have to withstand years of high stress without showing any

effects. To color the plastics used, such as polystyrene,

polypropylene, polyethylene and ABS, Color Solutions

by BASF offers you preparations that cover an enormous

spectrum of shades and meet stringent requirements formechanical resistance, heat resistance and fastness to

weathering.

Waste containers Into the bin we say it so easily and

yet often forget that refuse bins and waste containers

are subject to enormous stress, often roughly treated

and exposed to wind and weather. Masterbatches from

Color Solutions by BASF ensure that these polyethylene

or polypropylene containers do not themselves quickly

become rubbish but instead render long years of service

and retain their good appearance. Take advantage of our

comprehensive expertise. This is why Europes major wastecontainer manufacturers have been using our preparations

for many years.


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For more than 25 years BASFs masterbatches for ber

applications have set standards for durable home textile

colors. Take advantage of the complete spectrum of master-

batch products for ber applications from Color Solutions

by BASF: A comprehensive range of mono-pigment batches

based on a PA, PE or PP carrier, is the basis for tailor-made

masterbatches in the desired customer colors. An inspiring

diversity of individual color shades are available in our color

library. To meet all requirements of the high quality level oftodays carpet yarns (BCF) and lament yarns (FDY- or POY

process), you can chose exactly the most suitable of our

wide range of additive batches.

Carpets Spun yarns, BCF yarns and yarns for needle

felts made from polyamide, polypropylene and polyester

can be processed with preparations from Color Solutions

by BASF even in gentle pastel shades. They are colorfast,

resist aggressive cleaning agents and conform to the FAKRA

standard of the automotive industry.

Monolaments Cordes, ropes and nets of polyamide,

polyolens and polyester are often designed to be usedoutdoors and must be very stable to light. This is no problem

with preparations from Color Solutions by BASF containing

effective light stabilizers even for light colors.

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Geotextiles Textures and nonwovens for eld work and

agriculture must be highly resistant to weathering. Your

geotextile products last longer with the proven expertise in

light stabilization of Color Solutions by BASF.

Nonwovens Nonwovens are converted into, e.g.,

medical fabrics by spinning or meltblowing processes. With

masterbatches from Color Solutions by BASF, the carrier

polymer matches the end application and the right mono-pigments are carefully selected in order to guarantee the

best dispersion of the pigments.

Textiles Sports and leisurewear, upholstery fabrics,

mattress tickings and high quality, light stabilized textiles

for outdoor use are usually made from polyamide,

polypropylene or polyester. We have developed a range of

preparations for low denier textured PP spun yarns meeting

your exact requirements for fastness to light, cleaning,

perspiration and abrasion.


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If plastic products in the sports & leisure sector shall bring

pleasure in the long term they must not only have attractive

colors but also be resistant to light and weathering since

they often have to withstand extreme weather conditions.

Masterbatches from Color Solutions by BASF include

carefully selected pigments and are specically enhanced

with additives such as UV stabilizers. Regardless of the

plastic material used, Color Solutions by BASF offers the

optimum color matching service for your individual shades.The range of opportunities is enormous, from inconspicuous

colors that match the surroundings to dazzling special

effects that cause a sensation on the lawn, in the hall or on

the ski eld.

Synthetic grass BASF is one of the leading manufacturers

of masterbatches for articial grass and has years of

experience in exible color matching and light stabilization.

Whether on football grounds, tennis courts, hockey elds,

golf courses or in applications such as landscaping and

synthetic home turfs make sure the grass stays lush greenwith Color Solutions by BASF!

Qual i t y fo r i ns ideand out sideM A S T E R B AT C H E S F O R T H E S P O R T S & L E I S U R E I N D U S T R Y


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Garden furniture Garden furniture and garden articles of

polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and ABS can be produced

in every imaginable shade with preparations from Color

Solutions by BASF which are not only lightfast, thanks to

effective additives, but also have outstanding dispersibility.

Toys Plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene

are used to make toys, baby articles and strollers. With

preparations from Color Solutions by BASF, whose pigmentsand additives are carefully matched to the end application,

you will ensure durable, printable products of high aesthetic

value.

Shoes Whether it is for sports shoes, hiking boots,

safety shoes, garden shoes, hunting boots or ski boots,

preparations from Color Solutions by BASF ensure that shoes

and boots of polyurethane (PUR, TPU) or PVC are always

colored with the right shade, thanks to a wealth of expertise

in matching the carrier polymer to the end application.

With liquid preparations based on polyol and plasticizer,

every imaginable special effect such as iridescent colors,

pearlescent luster and glitter effects can be achieved.


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The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge andexperience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and applicationof our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their owninvestigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain pro-perties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions,drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may changewithout prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of theproduct. The agreed contractual quality of the product results exclusively from thestatements made in the product specification. It is the responsibility of the recipientof our product to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislationare observed. When handling these products, advice and information given in thesafety data sheet must be complied with. Further, protective and workplace hygienemeasures adequate for handling chemicals must be observed.

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