Under the trademark "Plaswite PE 7474", Cabot Plastics International (Interleuvenlaan 5, B-3001 Leuven) has brought out a new white masterbatch for use in PE blown films. According to Cabot, a unique feature of this new masterbatch is that it reduces deposits on extrusion jets. Plaswite is claimed better at preventing deposits than its predecessor "PE 7024" which is still on the market, while having similar properties as regards opacity. As it reduces down time, as well as cleaning expenditure, the new product is expected to enable films processors to cut operating costs. The new material is compatible with most PE types, including blends, and therefore can be fed directly into the hopper, says Cabot.

With worldwide capaciteis of 140,000 t/y and production sites in Belgium, the UK, Italy and Hong Kong, Cabot Plastics is one of the leading manufacturers of masterbatches and compounds. Its production facilities are certified according to ISO 9002. Subsidiary Ecoplast Recycling (Port de Herstal, B-4400 Herstal) has three pretreatment plants in Europe. Seven additional facilities are planned for 1996. German marketing subsidiary is Cabot GmbH Plastics (PO Box 901120 D-63420 Hanau.

READER SERVICE: Company portrait brochure, "The Symphony": PIE-No. 37790 – Folder "Masterbatches and Compounds" (German): PIE-No. 37791 – Folder on electrically conductive "Cabelec" compounds (German): PIE-No. 37792.