AROSPERSE® 15

Identification & Functionality

CI Name

Pigment Black 6

CI Number

77266

Chemical Name

Carbon Black

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Pigment

CAS No.

1333-86-4

EC No.

215-609-9

Technologies

Pigments & Colorants,

Plastics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Inorganic Pigments

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Odor-free

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Durable,

Good Dispersion,

Good Processability,

Good Smoothness,

High Tinting Strength,

Low Moisture Absorption,

Odorless

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Agricultural Films

Other Agricultural Films,

Pipes & Hoses

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Electrical & Electronic Systems,

Exterior & Body,

Interior

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics,

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Technical Fabrics

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamides,

Polyesters,

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyurethanes (PU),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Agricultural Applications,

Appliances,

Automotive Electronics,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Fenders,

Furniture,

Garden Equipment,

Geo Membranes,

Lawn Equipment,

Pipes,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Thermal Black

Recommended for Polymer Applications

• Polyethylene Low Density: Tinting
• Polyethylene High Density: Tinting
• Polypropylene: Tinting
• Ethylene-copolymer: Tinting
• Polystyrene: Tinting
• Styrene-acrylonitrile: Tinting
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: Tinting
• Polyamide: Tinting
• Polyester, Linear: Tinting
• Polyester, Unsaturated/ UP Resins: Tinting
• Polymethylmethacrylate: Tinting
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized: Tinting
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid: Tinting
• Polyurethane: Tinting

Polymer Applications

• Low Density Polyethylene - Tinting
• High Density Polyethylene - Tinting
• Polypropylene - Tinting
• Ethylene-copolymer - Tinting
• Polystyrene - Tinting
• Styrene-acrylonitrile - Tinting
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene - Tinting
• Polyamide - Tinting
• Polyester, Linear - Tinting
• Polyester, Unsaturated/UP Resins - Tinting
• Polymethylmethacrylate - Tinting
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized - Tinting
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid - Tinting

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Tinting

Typical Applications

• Insulation & Foams EPS, PUR, PP, PE: Coloring, Tinting

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Powder

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
BET (NSA) Surface Area	9	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Ash Content	0.1	%	ASTM D 1506
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	38	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	13	%	ASTM D 3265
Average Primary Particle Size	280	—	internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size	280	nm	ASTM D 3849
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.2	%	DIN 53552

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65,

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),

SARA 311/312,

SARA 313