An excellent example of this is the granite look: granite is found in nature in a wide variety of shades with different nuances and grains – from light to very dark, from fine to coarse, from cool and elegant to sparkling and luxurious. This kind of natural aesthetic is generating increasing interest, particularly for packaging in the cosmetics industry, for example in the design of jars and sleeves.
The new masterbatches in the ROWALID®-FX GRANITE and ROWALID®-FX SPECKLE series from ROWA Masterbatch can produce precisely these effects in different color shades and, for example, achieve a stone or speckle look – and not only that: ROWA Masterbatch also offers a large, vibrant selection of colors for the speckles themselves.
It is also possible to create a natural appearance beyond the granite look by using special cellulose fibers. These generate an optical effect that resembles fabric or paper rather than plastic. In addition to the renewable raw material cellulose, ROWA Masterbatch is also able to create these effects with waste and by-products from the food industry that would normally be disposed of.
This new development from ROWA Masterbatch has yet another advantage: the new ROWALID®-FX series is not only formulated for polyolefins and TPU, but also gives engineering plastics such as PC or PMMA the sought-after appearance. It is suitable for both injection molding and extrusion processes.
The ROWA GmbH was established in 1958 and is a partner in the ROWA GROUP of companies. The brand ROWA stands for technical competence, modern product design and customer oriented service the world over. Tailored customer solutions are part of the ROWA tradition and are a matter of course! The development of new products, the search for alternative raw materials and the constant and sustained optimization of our processes, coupled with modern technology, motivated employees and economical environment protection enjoy the highest priority in our company. In 2010 the ROWA GmbH has been renamed into the ROWA GROUP Holding GmbH and the departments Lack and Masterbatch were newly formed as ROWA Lack GmbH and ROWA Masterbatch GmbH specialist division: Color and additive masterbatches.
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