Delta Tecnic has come up with an innovative customized solution which simplifies the coloring of TPU cables, by using a single masterbatch per color. The key to this solution lies in the economy of scale and the optimization of production, generating cost savings for manufacturers and a reduction in the material needed in inventory.
Jul 3, 2023
Leading masterbatch production company, Delta Tecnic has simplified the coloring of TPU cables with its innovative customized solution for coloring special cables. The company has managed to simplify and optimize the process of coloring TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) cables by using a single masterbatch per color despite using different TPU compounds with different flame retardant levels and different colors due to the use of different fire retardant loads. To make TPU flame retardant, it is necessary to add fire retardant fillers, such as white-colored mineral fillers. The more charges added, the higher the fire resistance. Currently, there are different grades of fire resistance in TPU on the market, each with a different shade of white. This has created challenges for cable manufacturers, as each grade of TPU requires a specific color masterbatch.
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Delta Tecnic has developed a single masterbatch capable of covering the same color in the different ranges of TPU. This harmonization of cable colors allows cable manufacturers to simplify their production processes and significantly reduce required masterbatch references. Rather than having to use a specific color masterbatch reference for each TPU compound according to its fire resistance, with the solution offered by Delta Tecnic, a single color masterbatch covers the different TPU compounds, simplifying the number of references and unifying the final color of the cables manufactured, regardless of the degree of flame retardant required. The key to this solution lies in the economy of scale and the optimization of production. This not only generates cost savings for manufacturers, but also a reduction in the material needed in inventory, freeing up work capital and standardizing the color of the cables manufactured by their customers.
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Manuel Miret, Area Manager & New Product Developer at Delta Tecnic, explains that “the solution we have developed for coloring special cables with polymers such as TPU marks an important advance in the industry. By offering a single masterbatch per color capable of covering all ranges of TPU, we simplify and optimize cable production processes. It is a clear example of how customization and quality can go hand in hand in the cable industry, offering solutions adapted to the needs of each application”.
