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Orion Engineered Carbons SPECIAL BLACK 250

SPECIAL BLACK 250 is an easily dispersible, oxidized pigment carbon black. It is especially used for UV-cured printing inks, for flexo inks with high pigment Loadings and extremely blue undertone. Amorphous carbon. Used for packaging printing inks and coatings. Used for Radiation Curing coating applications.

Color: Black

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Chemical Family: Carbon Blacks

End Uses: Flexography Ink, Gravure Ink, Inkjet Ink, Radiation Curable Coating, Waterborne Ink

Particle Size: 0.047 - 0.047 microns

Synonyms: Acetylene Black, Furnace Black, Lamp Black, Thermal Black

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Pigment Type
CASE Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
1333-86-4
EC No.
215-609-9

Applications & Uses

Cure Method
Recommended for Coating Applications
  • Industrial Coatings: Rad Cure
Type
Low Color Furnace
Recommended for Printing Ink and Non-impact Printing Applications
  • Liquid Inks ( Flexo/Gravure) Solvent Based: Especially Recommended
  • UV Curing Inks: Especially Recommended
  • UV Curing Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended
  • Non-aqueous Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended
Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications
  • Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Solvent Based: Especially Recommended
  • UV Curing Inks: Especially Recommended
  • UV Curing Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended
  • Non-aquous Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended
Typical Coating Applications
Radiation Curing: Especially Recommended

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Blackness Value MY220DIN 55979
BET (NSA) Surface Area 40m2/gASTM D 6556
pH Value3.5ISO 787-9
Ash Content0.3%ASTM D 1506
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)45cc/100gASTM D 2414
Average Primary Particle Size47internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size47nmASTM D 3849
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)88%ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)2%DIN 53552