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Blend Colours Launches UHT Black Masterbatch

Blend Colours has launched its UHT Black MasterbatcH With product specifications
validated in compliance with the proven and accepted ASTM standards, and Blend
Colours being a well-accepted brand by the global markets, the UHT Masterbatch will
help processors with its significant value proposition. ‘Making in India’ for the world!
A statement well substantiated by the R&D team at Blend Colours with the successful
launch of its UHT Masterbatch. This well validated product provides high grade of opacity
and protection from UV degradation.
Benchmarked against the best-in-class specifications and performance globally, this
product from Blend Colours is all set to make a big impact globally as well as capture a
huge market locally. Saving significant foreign exchange, BLEND BLACK D441628 provides
a huge advantage to the Indian dairy industry of global quality, at local price.This PE
carrier resin comes with 40%±1% carbon content, no filler, excellent dispersion with heat stability at 280 - 300°C; well-suited
for preservation of UHT processed milk with an unrefrigerated life of 6 - 9 months.
It is used with LLDPE, tie-layer as the second inner layer. Most suitable for 5-layer / 7-layer products, the barrier properties
of this product contributes to a higher shelf-life.
No gel formation, suitability to be used on high-speed filling lines, high barrier properties and filterability, high opacity at
less dosage and being recyclable are attributes that are fundamental to this product.
“With global markets to be the early adopters, we have made sure that the testing and certifications are done keeping in
mind the requirements of perhaps the most stringent markets,” shares Shailesh Lahoti, Director, Blend Colours Pvt. Ltd.,
and responsible for the company’s export business.

KRAIBURG launches THERMOLAST K AD1/AP series

KRAIBURG TPE, a global TPE manufacturer has launched its latest THERMOLAST® K AD1/AP series with improved design advantages
and solutions to the Asia Pacific automotive interior and industrial parts market.
The AD1/AP series compounds is a fresh addition to KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® K compound series family. They are primarily
suited for sophisticated hard-soft composite components with high requirements in relation to surface quality. With hardness
range between 60 to 80 Shore A, the AD1/AP series produces even surfaces with two component injection molding. Furthermore,
it offers good adhesion with PC, ABS and SAN and comply with the low odor and emission requirements for automotive interiors.
It also has good processability and improved surface aspect. KRAIBURG TPE’s compounds can be easily processed through the
multi-component injection molding process to achieve the best adhesion property. Meanwhile, insert molding allows for more
leeway to greater innovation possibilities in the designs of components.Available in black color, the AD1/AP series is an ideal
material solution for automotive interiors and industrial parts applications such as handles for tools and power tools.To meet
sophisticated automotive aesthetics appeal, the THERMOLAST® K series also features enhanced UV resistance, and scratch
and abrasion resistance suitable for an interior application in car mats, cup holders, door sills, and more.Project Manager of
KRAIBURG TPE, Marcus Cheah, says, “Our TPE compounds, with the two-component molding
capabilities, allow for more innovation and possibilities for plastic parts designs. They
improve soft-touch elements and reduce the annoying, rattling and creaking noise when
used as damping elements. Our low-odor and low emission TPE solutions meet the high
requirements for OEM automotive interior applications.”
Discover the innovation in CHINAPLAS 2021
KRAIBURG TPE’s AD1/AP series is specifically targeted at the Asia Pacific automotive
interior and industrial parts markets.This new series AD1/AP will also be highlighted by
KRAIBURG TPE at the upcoming CHINAPLAS 2021 show, to be held from 13-16 April 2021,
at Shenzhen World Exhibition and Conventional Center, China, at Hall 17, Booth A31.

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