PRINTEX® 300

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

CASE Ingredients Features

Good Tint Strength,

High Jetness

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

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing,

Letterpress,

Offset & Lithographic Printing

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

Epoxies (EP),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Polyamides,

Polyesters,

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polylactic Acid (PLA),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyurethanes (PU),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Coating Type

Solventborne Coating,

Waterborne Coating

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink,

Offset Ink,

Solventborne Ink,

Waterborne 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,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Regular Color Furnace

Recommended for Polymer Applications

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

Recommended for Coating Applications

• Industrial Coatings: Medium Jetness, Tinting
• Powder Coatings: Medium Jetness, Tinting

Recommended for Printing Ink and Non-impact Printing Applications

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

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

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

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Coloring
• Biopolymers PLA: Coloring
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Coloring
• Polyamides PA6, PA6.6, PA12: Coloring
• Polyvinylchlorides PVC-P, PVC-U: Coloring
• Thermosets UP, EP: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing

Typical Applications

• Adhesive & Sealants PUR, PIB, Polysulfide, Silicons, MS Polymers: Coloring, Reinforcement / Rheology
• Masterbatches & Compounds: Coloring

Typical Coating Applications

• Industrial: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Decorative: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Powder: Especially Recommended

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Beads,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.2	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	27	—	internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size	27	nm	ASTM D 3849
BET (NSA) Surface Area	77	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	242	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	72	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	111	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.8	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	9.5	—	ISO 787-9