Approved Colour Reference
Provide a physical sample, agreed code or other reference that will be used for approval.
Color Application Guide
Black, White and Colour Masterbatch for Plastics
Fuming Materials manufactures black, white and colour masterbatch to customer-supplied formulations. Provide the polymer, approved colour reference, process, product thickness, surface finish, dosage and acceptance criteria so we can assess manufacturing feasibility.
Application Context
A Colour Reference Must Be Linked to the Production Conditions
A colour reference alone is not enough to define a masterbatch. The same colour can appear different when the polymer, product thickness, surface, process, temperature or dosage changes.
Application Fit
What We Review for a Colour Enquiry
Polymer and Carrier
The exact base polymer or blend must be known so carrier compatibility can be reviewed.
Process and Product Design
State the process, temperature, thickness, surface, opacity requirement and intended dosage.
Customer Colour Approval
The final shade and production suitability must be approved by the customer under agreed viewing and process conditions.
Practical technical review
Compare colour in a controlled article
Specify the resin, dosage, article thickness, surface texture and physical colour reference. Evaluate the actual moulded or extruded article under agreed viewing or measurement conditions.
Read the related technical guide- Colour acceptance
- Define the reference and permitted difference; a screen image is only an initial communication aid.
- Processing
- Record temperature, residence time and evidence of streaking or incomplete dispersion.
- Production handover
- Provide the established pigment and carrier formulation and the agreed pellet acceptance tests.
Selection Considerations
Information Needed for OEM Colour Masterbatch Production
Base Polymer
Identify the resin, blend, recycled content and natural base colour.
Colour Standard
Provide the physical sample, code or approved reference and state how the colour will be judged.
Manufacturing Process
State whether the product is film, extrusion, injection moulding or another process, including temperature and equipment.
Thickness, Surface and Dosage
Provide the product thickness, surface finish, opacity or transparency requirement and current dosage.
Current Product and Volume
Share the current masterbatch or sample, expected quantity and packing requirement.
Application Review
From Colour Reference to Production Trial
Build the Colour Brief
Collect the reference, polymer, process, thickness, surface, dosage and approval conditions.
Review Manufacturing Feasibility
We assess your established pigment and carrier formulation against our equipment capabilities and pellet requirements.
Approve on the Actual Product
The customer evaluates the sample under the intended production and viewing conditions.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What colour reference should be provided?
A physical sample is usually the strongest reference. An agreed colour code or other standard can also be used when the approval method and viewing conditions are defined.
Why are polymer and product thickness required?
The base material, natural colour, thickness, surface and process can change the visible shade, opacity and required dosage.
Can a colour be approved from a digital image?
A digital image can support discussion but should not be treated as the final colour standard. Final approval should use an agreed physical or measured reference.
Where is the final colour confirmed?
The customer confirms the shade and production suitability on the actual polymer, product design and manufacturing process.
Application Enquiry
Discuss Your Colour Masterbatch Requirement
Share the colour reference, polymer, process, product thickness, surface, opacity or transparency requirement, dosage, expected volume and packing need.