PRINTEX® 60 A

Identification & Functionality

CI Number

77266

Chemical Family

Carbon Blacks

Chemical Name

Carbon Black

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

CASE Ingredients Functions

Pigment

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Conductive Agent,

Pigment,

UV Resistant Agent

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

Antioxidants & Stabilizers,

Performance Additives,

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Conductive,

Cost Effective,

Durable,

Good Dispersion,

Good Processability,

Good Smoothness,

Good UV Protection,

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,

Screen Printing

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables,

Jacketing & Insulation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamides,

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyesters,

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyurethanes (PU),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink,

Screen Printing 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,

Power Cable Jacketing,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Regular Color Furnace

Recommended for Polymer Applications

• Polyethylene Low Density: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Polyethylene High Density: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Cable Applications: Conductivity, UV Protection
• Polypropylene: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Ethylene-copolymer: Regular Coloring
• Polystyrene: Regular Coloring
• Styrene-acrylonitrile: Regular Coloring
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: Regular Coloring
• Polyamide: Regular Coloring
• Polyester, Linear: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Polyester, Unsaturated/ UP Resins: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid: Regular Coloring, UV Protection
• Adhesives and Sealants: Regular Coloring

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Water Based: Especially Recommended
• Screen Printing: Especially Recommended

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Polyamides PA6, PA6.6, PA12: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Polyesters PET, PBT: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Engineered Polymers PMMA, PC, Blends: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing

Typical Applications

• Pipes PE, PP, PA, PVC: UV-Stabilizing
• Films PE, PP, Copo, PVC: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Fibers PET, PA, PP: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Masterbatches & Compounds: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing

Properties

Color

Black

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.1	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	21	—	internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size	21	nm	ASTM D 3849
pH Value	10	—	ISO 787-9
BET (NSA) Surface Area	115	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	244	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	102	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	109	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.7	%	DIN 53552