MATERIALS | COLOUR AND MASTERBATCH


R&D and technical expertise, it helps customers make speciality compounds, masterbatches and blends. Post-acquisition, Delta Tecnic expects to gener-


ate combined revenues of around €140m from eight manufacturing facilities across Spain, Italy, France and Mexico. It says the Polytechs acquisition helps it strengthen its position as a one-stop provider of solutions for the thermoplastic industry, extending its offering to include advanced, speciality tolling services and a portfolio of proprietary additive masterbatches. Polytechs is the company’s second add-on acquisition since September 2024, following the previous acquisition of additive masterbatch producer IFG.


Above: Delta Tecnic presented a range of masterbatch compounds at K2025


Small pellets Delta Tecnic showed a range of masterbatch and conductive compound solutions at K2025. It says its Super Small Pellet (SSP) is a “disruptive


breakthrough” that redefines the standards of colour homogenisation and efficiency in plastic manufacturing. The pellet, much smaller than traditional formats, enhances colour uniformity and minimises visual irregularities in the final product, it says. By incorporating more particles per unit area, SSP ensures even coverage. One solution that meets the demands of


environments where static electricity poses a critical risk is its conductive PVC. The company showcased its dissipative and semi-conductive materials formulated with carbon black, NTC or graphene, which prevent problems in sensitive spaces such as operating rooms or manufacturing plants. It also presented masterbatch with metallic fibres that enable the production of dissipative products in colours other than black. It also offers masterbatch for recycled PVC,


which transforms recycled products by providing them with an attractive, uniform finish – allowing their reintroduction into the market and reducing carbon footprint. With a formulation adapted to the features of recycled PVC, the masterbatch corrects the colour irregularities typical of recovered materials. Colours can be customised in standard shades (such as white and black) and specific formulations. More recently, Delta Tecnic bought Polytechs – a


French producer of speciality masterbatches and compounds. The transaction is subject to customary condi-


tions, including approval by regulatory authorities. Founded in 1980, Polytechs offers both custom- ised tolling and semi-tolling services alongside a portfolio of proprietary masterbatches. Through


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Conductive compounds At K2025, Modern Dispersions Inc (MDI) high- lighted a range of conductive and graphite masterbatches that can raise the performance of compound solutions. The conductive masterbatches are designed for injection-moulded PP parts where electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties are required. They are incorporated at 50-60% loading levels. “These conductive masterbatches are designed


in response to customer demands and complement our existing range of products,” said Jan Kozma, vice president of sales and marketing at MDI. MDI also produces a range of compounds for bipolar plates in energy storage applications and has developed new graphite masterbatches for use in thermal management applications such as expandable polystyrene (EPS) insulation foams. Developmental grades containing graphite are undergoing testing to assess property enhancement features including electrical and thermal conductiv- ity, increased tensile strength and improved barrier properties. Due to the lower filler loadings required with graphite, better physical properties can be achieved with these compounds, says MDI.


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