Talc Filler Master batch and Talc Powder
Master batch made with talc filler refers to a mixture consists of base resin and talc powder i.e. PE, PP, HD and HIPS, along with bonding and dispersant additives. On the other side, talc compound or talc powder is a type of metamorphic mineral available in solid state. Scientifically, it is referred as magnesium silicate in hydrated form and has the chemical formula called Mg3Si4O10.
Talc is often present in a stone referred as soapstone or steatite and combined with carbonate, chloride and various other minerals. Other than this, talc is available in white, blue, brown, gray and colorless. Today, most of the industries ground talc compound into a powder of white color and combine it with several other compounds. Besides, talc refers to a soft stone, as it possesses enough softness to use in art and sculpture.
As discussed before, talc filler masterbatches comprised of base resin, talc powder and various other additional additives. Hence, it is an ultimate plastic filler to assist any master batch manufacturer to bring improvements in the productivity by reducing the overall production costs. A master batch consists of plastic contains talc powder to use to replace a specific part of main plastic i.e. the input material to manufacture plastic products. Therefore, talc fillers constitute the perfect solution to save raw materials and to put limit in the amount of available crude oil resources related to plastic production.