PRINTEX® 25

Identification & Functionality

CI Number

77266

Chemical Family

Carbon Blacks

Chemical Name

Carbon Black

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

CASE Ingredients Functions

Pigment

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Pigment

CAS No.

1333-86-4

EC No.

215-609-9

Technologies

CASE Ingredients,

Pigments & Colorants,

Plastics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Inorganic Pigments

CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants

Color Pigments

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Durable,

Good Dispersion,

Good Processability,

Good Smoothness,

Low Moisture Absorption,

Odorless

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed,

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

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,

Textile Manufacturing

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing,

Letterpress,

Offset & Lithographic Printing,

Screen Printing

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables,

Jacketing & Insulation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

Epoxies (EP),

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyurethanes (PU),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink,

Offset Ink,

Screen Printing Ink,

Solventborne Ink

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Agricultural Applications,

Appliances,

Automotive Electronics,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Fenders,

Furniture,

Garden Equipment,

Geo Membranes,

Lawn Equipment,

Pipes,

Power Cable Jacketing,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Low Color Furnace

Recommended for Printing Ink and Non-impact Printing Applications

• Sheetfed / Letterpress: Well Suitable
• Heatset: Especially Recommended
• Liquid Inks ( Flexo/Gravure) Solvent Based: Especially Recommended
• Screen Printing: Well Suitable

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

• Sheetfed / Letterpress: Well Suitable
• Heatset: Especially Recommended
• Publication Gravure Inks: Especially Recommended
• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Solvent Based: Especially Recommended
• Screen Printing: Well Suitable

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Coloring
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Coloring
• Polyvinylchlorides PVC-P, PVC-U: Coloring
• Thermosets UP, EP: Coloring

Typical Applications

• Insulation & Foams EPS, PUR, PP, PE: Coloring
• Adhesive & Sealants PUR, PIB, Polysulfide, Silicons, MS Polymers: Coloring

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.3	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	47	—	internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size	47	nm	ASTM D 3849
BET (NSA) Surface Area	45	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	230	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	45	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	95	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.6	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	9	—	ISO 787-9