Compared with other ways to color plastic, plastic color compounds are the most preferred method and is widely applied in the plastic product manufacturing. In addition to the main purpose of adding eye-catching colors, plastic color compounds also help improve some characteristics of the finished product.
Due to the increasing demand for plastic color compounds, there are now countless manufacturers providing this material on the market. If you are overwhelmed and wondering which is the most suitable option for your business, refer to the 4 tips for choosing a reputable supplier in this article.
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1. A supplier with quality centric approach
This is obviously a prerequisite when you buy any product. The basic components of plastic color compounds include industrial pigments, additives and base resins. The factor you need to pay attention to is that the base resin in the compounds must be compatible with the base resin that you use. If the base resin in the color compounds and the base resin in your material are not compatible, the finished product will have many unwanted defects and blemishes.
Manufacturers of plastic color compounds must also use high-quality base resins to ensure finished product features as well as consumer health, especially when you want to color products that come in contact with food.
In addition, plastic processing often uses heat to melt raw materials. So if the plastic color compounds are poor quality, it will lead to poor color dispersion and patchiness, loss of aesthetics. Each batch of the color compounds must also be completely accurate to ensure that your products have a uniform color.
2. The ability to tailor made plastic color compounds according to your product requirements
Normally, the process to produce plastic color compounds will include the following steps:
- Step 1: The customer makes specific requirements on the desired materials including the proportion of ingredients. If there is no specific requirement, the customer will send the finished product to the supplier to conduct research and recommend a suitable formula.
- Step 2: After the research, the supplier will start producing material samples and send them to the customer to test the technical properties (mechanical properties, color, heat resistance, ...)
- Step 3: The customer informs the test results. If the material meets the requirements, the supplier will proceed to manufacture according to the order.
For specific plastic products, you will require special colors, effects and features. Therefore, find a plastic color compound supplier who is willing to devote time and care to research a specific plastic color compounds formula for you. This may cost a lot of money initially, but in the long run this is the best and most cost-effective option compared to buying materials from many different suppliers.
In order to design a specific material for your product, the supplier of plastic color compounds must have many years of experience in the research and production. Therefore, find out companies with extensive experience in supplying plastic color compounds for many different final markets.
3. Cost effectiveness
Cost is always a factor that manufacturers consider when deciding to choose a supplier. As mentioned above, because plastic color compounds are often designed specifically for each finished plastic product, the price of raw materials will be quite expensive.
This disadvantage will be overcome if the supplier has a large production scale, also known as economies of scale. In addition, if a suitable supplier is selected to work with in the long run, the cost in the future will definitely be more optimized than the initial cost.
Product costs are also affected by a few other factors such as shipping costs. If you find a domestic supplier, the shipping cost will be lower than that of foreign suppliers. You can refer to the article about top 30 companies that provide plastic color compounds.
4. Dedicated customer support
You should choose a company with a professional and clear working process who is willing to answer any questions during product research. Besides, you also need to pay attention to the warranty and return policy if the product has an error during the production process.
To find out if a supplier has good customer service, the easiest way is to read reviews about them through existing customers and online channels. Besides, try to contact and discuss with suppliers to make your own judgment.
Introducing EuroPlas
As the leading plastic material manufacturer in Vietnam and the largest filler masterbatch supplier in the world, EuroPlas is proud to be the partner of thousands of customers around the world. With 7 factories in 6 provinces: Ha Nam, Yen Bai, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ho Chi Minh City, Long An and a system of modern production lines, EuP's annual capacity is approximately 0.6 million tons.
During more than 15 years of research and development of plastic materials, EuroPlas offers an extremely diverse product portfolio that can meet all requirements of the most demanding customers. Our featured product lines include:
- Filler masterbatch helps to optimize costs, improve productivity and finished product features.
- Engineering plastic compound is specially designed based on the requirements of each finished engineering plastic product, which is the optimal solution to save time and research effort.
- Plastic additives help to enhance certain desirable properties of finished plastic products and improve productivity.
- Bioplastic compound BiONext is the ideal choice for businesses that are oriented towards sustainable development.
- Color masterbatch with diverse colors and effects can meet all requirements of finished products.
For more detailed information and consultation on receiving samples, please contact our consulting team today!