The agricultural business is a major consumer of plastics with a very diverse range of applications. These applications cover the entire value chain from, for instance, soil conditioning to packaging of foodstuffs.

Masterbatches sold in this business must provide a wide variety of functionalities and in line with our commitment to provide the right solution for our customers A. Schulman Plastics has developed a comprehensive range of concentrates:

These concentrates have been developed to offer a variety of functionalities:

• Antifogging
• Antidust
• UV-stabilisers
• UV-blockers
• Antioxidants
• Thermic agents
• Light diffusers
• And taylor-made solutions

The above functionalities are formulated in concentrates that can target a wide variety of applications, some examples are:

• Non-wovens and agrotextiles such as those used in crop protection and soil conditioning.
• Films, which find a wide variety of uses such as greenhouse polytunnels, mulch film or bale stretch wrapping
• Geomembranes used in landscaping and waste disposal
• Packaging, used along the entire value chain, both rigid and flexible.

Finally, the leading technical expertise developed by A. Schulman in this field allows us to provide you cost-effective masterbatch solutions targeted to your particular needs and to offer you support for new developments.