In terms of variety development, China's masterbatch manufacturers have developed masterbatch for fiber, masterbatch for film, masterbatch for wire and cable, polyolefin masterbatch, PVC masterbatch, color masterbatch for injection molding products. In the future, the masterbatch will develop in the direction of multi-functionality, high color content and high technology content, mainly in the following aspects:

1. Development of multifunctional masterbatch

Plastic or chemical fiber products often require a variety of properties at the same time, and the coloring and other functions are integrated into the masterbatch, which is of great significance for improving the performance of plastic or chemical fiber products and simplifying the production process. The multifunctional masterbatch includes: coloring, flame retardant and antistatic multifunctional masterbatch applied to coal products, conductive masterbatch of chemical fiber fabric applied to coloring, antibacterial, heat preservation, etc., coloring and toughening masterbatch applied to plastic products.

2. Development of high performance engineering plastics and thermoplastic elastomer masterbatches

China's high-performance engineering plastics and thermoplastic elastomers develop rapidly, such as thermoplastic fluoroplastics and thermoplastic polyurethanes, and their products also need to be colored with masterbatch. For example, polyfluoroethylene propylene masterbatch, polyvinylidene fluoride masterbatch, and thermoplastic polyurethane masterbatch all pose new challenges for the masterbatch industry. These masterbatch preparations are very different from traditional masterbatches in the selection, processing and use conditions of raw materials.

How to adapt to the ultra-high temperature processing performance of high-performance engineering plastics and the special processing rheological properties of thermoplastic elastomers will be the technical problems faced.

3. Development of special grades of large batch masterbatch

With the rapid development of China's plastic products industry, the production of masterbatch will increase significantly compared with the past. Some masterbatch varieties will no longer be directly supplied to downstream plastics manufacturers, but will be directly supplied to upstream petrochemical enterprises. Color masterbatch and resin will be directly used to make color modified materials, such as pipe materials and automotive special materials. The formation of this production mode has transformed the production mode of masterbatch, which has always been characterized by small batches and varieties, into a single-variety and large-scale production mode. The change of production mode will also challenge the masterbatch technology. How to ensure the uniformity of the masterbatch produced and how to adapt to the large screw granulation technology will be the technical problem to be solved by this masterbatch.

4. Development of dispersant and additive for masterbatches

With the development of multi-functional masterbatch, high-performance engineering plastics, thermoplastic elastomer masterbatch, and special grades of large-scale masterbatch, the development of dispersing agents and additives will be important task in the future of masterbatch industry. Such as the development of composite dispersants, high temperature dispersants, processing rheology modifiers.