Masterbatches & Conductive Compounds

Our high performance black masterbatches and conductive compounds meet performance and properties requirements across a wide range of industries and applications.

We have been a leading manufacturer of carbon black and other specialty chemicals for more than 140 years, and we have supplied black masterbatches and compounds to the plastics industry for more than 50 years.

Our in-depth knowledge and expertise in carbon black production allow us to create advanced and efficient formulations with consistent quality and very good dispersion, enabling high levels of opacity, color strength, UV weathering and electrical conductivity performance.

Our Portfolio

PLASBLAK® and TECHBLAK™ black masterbatches provide high quality, reliability and performance and are formulated to meet your application- and polymer-specific needs. We manufacture all our masterbatch formulations to exacting standards.

CABELEC® compounds and concentrates offer electrical conductivity in a range of plastics applications and processes, primarily for the dissipation of static charge.

REPLASBLAK™ black masterbatches made from recovered materials are powered by EVOLVE® Sustainable solutions technology platform. These products can help customers that are looking for solutions that support a circular, sustainable economy as well as decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Applications

The use of black masterbatch has become an essential part of modern manufacturing processes. Our black masterbatches’ ability to improve the performance and appearance of plastic products has made it an indispensable tool for designers and engineers across a wide range of applications.

Automotive

Choosing the right black masterbatch for automotive parts will help ensure that the parts meet the industry’s need for lightweight, performance, durability and aesthetic requirements.

Agriculture

Our PLASBLAK® and TECHBLAK™ black masterbatches are widely used in the agriculture industry for manufacturing various plastic products, such as mulch films, irrigation pipes, agricultural bags and more.

Geomembranes

Geomembranes play a critical role in various applications, including environmental containment, landfill lining, pond liners and water storage.

Infrastructure-Pipe

We produce a wide range of black masterbatches for regulated and corrugated pipes that are used in drainage systems, potable water, wire and cable protection, oil and gas distribution and other infrastructure applications.

Packaging

When it comes to packaging applications, black masterbatch is commonly used to achieve the desired color and functionality.

Electronics

CABELEC® conductive compounds and concentrates are formulated materials based on selected conductive additives.

WIRE & CABLE

Our products enable performance for the long-term reliability of wire & cable jacketing applications.

Foams

Our black masterbatches and conductive compounds promote superior foam quality with high carbon black dispersion, excellent mechanical properties, and long-lasting durability.

Toll Compounding

Optimize your cable production with our tailor-made black masterbatches and compounds. We bring global tolling expertise and flexible solutions to meet your unique needs:

Customizable Packaging – Choose our branding or your own.
Flexible Raw Material Options – Supply your own or use our premium carbon black.
Tailored Commercial Models – We adapt to your business model.

Global Reach

Our global reach enables us to work closely with customers to meet the highest standards for performance, quality and service. Black masterbatch and compounds production facilities in each region of the globe are closely linked to applications development centers to provide customers with global service as well as the latest innovations.