masterbatch
masterbatch noun: a solid product (normally of plastic, rubber, or elastomer) in which pigments or additives are optimally dispersed at high concentration in a carrier material. The carrier material is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be blended during molding, whereby the final plastic product obtains the color or properties from the masterbatch.
Noun
masterbatch (countable and uncountable, plural masterbatches)
- A solid product (normally of plastic, rubber, or elastomer) in which pigments or additives are optimally dispersed at high concentration in a carrier material. The carrier material is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be blended during molding, whereby the final plastic product obtains the color or properties from the masterbatch.
Forms of masterbatch
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Origin of masterbatch
From master + batch.
Questions about masterbatch
- What does masterbatch mean?
- Masterbatch means a solid product (normally of plastic, rubber, or elastomer) in which pigments or additives are optimally dispersed at high concentration in a carrier material. The carrier material is compatible with the main plastic in which it will be blended during molding, whereby the final plastic product obtains the color or properties from the masterbatch.
- What part of speech is masterbatch?
- Masterbatch is a noun.
- What is the plural of masterbatch?
- The plural of masterbatch is masterbatches.
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