Home - industries - Plastics & Thermoplastics Plastics & Thermoplastics RBH supplies specialist additives and mineral fillers for thermoplastic applications, supporting performance, protection, and process efficiency across a wide range of plastic formulations. Dom Rawlins European Sales Manager Email Market-Driven Solutions for Plastics and Thermoplastic Additives RBH supplies specialist additives and functional minerals for thermoplastic applications across automotive, packaging, construction, consumer, and industrial markets. Our portfolio supports polypropylene (PP) compounding, masterbatch production, recycling, and additive systems, delivering enhanced physical properties, protection, and long-term performance. Marketed under trusted brand names, including high-purity Magsil talcs and natural and precipitated barium sulphates, our materials are selected to improve stiffness, dimensional stability, surface finish, and processability. Supported by a market-driven and collaborative approach, RBH works closely with customers to address formulation challenges, improve productivity, and extend service life performance in demanding thermoplastic applications. Rbh benefits Chemical Resistance Density Control and Lightweighting Flexibility and Toughness Heat Deflection Temperature Improved Rigidity and Stiffness High Impact Strength Melt Flow & Processing Modification Light Stabilisation Polymer Protection & Stabilisation Scratch and Surface Resistance Sound and Vibration Damping UV Absorption and Protection Specialist Additives and Materials for Thermoplastic Applications Our portfolio of specialist additives and functional minerals supports the formulation and processing of thermoplastic systems across automotive, packaging, construction, consumer, and industrial applications. RBH materials are selected to enhance performance, improve process efficiency, and deliver consistent quality across compounding, masterbatch, recycling, and additive systems. Performance Modifiers and Additives Functional Minerals and Pigments Crosslinking and Structural Enhancement Polymer Protection and Stabilisation Performance Modifiers and Additives Performance Modifiers and Additives Read More These additives are used to tailor the mechanical, thermal, and processing behaviour of thermoplastic formulations. They support improved melt flow, impact performance, flame retardancy, and application-specific functionality across a wide range of plastic systems. Enquire Today Submit your enquiry using the form below and a member of our team will be in touch shortly. 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To see how we manage your data, you can view our Privacy Notice.Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Functional Minerals and Pigments Functional Minerals and Pigments Read More Functional minerals and pigments enhance stiffness, dimensional stability, opacity, colour, and surface finish in thermoplastics. These materials also support density control, cost optimisation, and consistent appearance across compounded and masterbatch formulations. Enquire Today Submit your enquiry using the form below and a member of our team will be in touch shortly. 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To see how we manage your data, you can view our Privacy Notice.Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Crosslinking and Structural Enhancement Crosslinking and Structural Enhancement Read More Crosslinkers are used to improve strength, heat resistance, and long-term durability in thermoplastic applications. They modify polymer structure to deliver enhanced performance under demanding processing and service conditions. Enquire Today Submit your enquiry using the form below and a member of our team will be in touch shortly. Name First Name Last Name Company name(Required)Email address(Required) Phone number(Required)Country/regionSelect CountryAfghanistanAlandAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAscensionAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (DRC)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (North Korea)Korea (South Korea)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmar (Burma)NamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian Territories (Gaza Strip and West Bank)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-Leste (East Timor)TogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTristan da CunhaTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweCountryPreferred contact method(Required)– Select option –EmailPhoneMessage(Required)Consent I agree to the privacy policy and consent to be contacted.All data is handled in accordance with the relevant date protection policies. To see how we manage your data, you can view our Privacy Notice.Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Polymer Protection and Stabilisation Polymer Protection and Stabilisation Read More Stabilisers protect thermoplastics against degradation caused by heat, light, and oxidation during processing and end use. They help maintain mechanical properties, appearance, and service life performance. Enquire Today Submit your enquiry using the form below and a member of our team will be in touch shortly. Name First Name Last Name Company name(Required)Email address(Required) Phone number(Required)Country/regionSelect CountryAfghanistanAlandAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAscensionAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (DRC)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCote d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (North Korea)Korea (South Korea)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmar (Burma)NamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian Territories (Gaza Strip and West Bank)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbardSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-Leste (East Timor)TogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTristan da CunhaTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweCountryPreferred contact method(Required)– Select option –EmailPhoneMessage(Required)Consent I agree to the privacy policy and consent to be contacted.All data is handled in accordance with the relevant date protection policies. To see how we manage your data, you can view our Privacy Notice.Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Please send me a copy of RBH’s company brochure. Frequently asked questions about Plastics and Thermoplastics Find answers to common questions about thermoplastic additives, functional minerals, and stabilisers, including how they influence processing, performance, and long-term durability in plastic formulations. Ask a question What additives are commonly used in thermoplastic formulations? Thermoplastic formulations typically use a combination of functional minerals, performance modifiers, stabilisers, and processing aids to achieve specific mechanical, thermal, and visual properties. These materials support applications ranging from automotive and packaging to construction and consumer products. QuestionHow do functional minerals improve thermoplastic performance? Functional minerals such as Magsil talc and barium sulphate are used to improve stiffness, dimensional stability, surface finish, and density control in thermoplastics. They also support cost optimisation and consistent processing across compounding and masterbatch systems. How is melt flow and processing behaviour controlled in thermoplastics? Melt flow and processing behaviour are controlled through rheology modifiers and speciality additives that influence viscosity, dispersion, and stability during processing. These materials help deliver consistent throughput, reduced defects, and reliable finished part quality. What role do stabilisers play in thermoplastic applications? Stabilisers protect thermoplastics from degradation caused by heat, light, and oxidation during processing and service life. Antioxidants, light stabilisers, and UV absorbers help maintain mechanical performance, appearance, and long-term durability. Can tailored additive solutions be supported for thermoplastic applications? Yes, RBH works closely with customers to support tailored additive and material solutions aligned to specific thermoplastic formulations and processing requirements. This includes material selection, technical support, and supply continuity. Can additives support recycled and circular plastic systems? Yes, specialist additives and stabilisers are commonly used to support recycled thermoplastics by improving processing stability and restoring performance properties. 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