PRINTEX® 60

Identification & Functionality

CI Number

77266

Chemical Family

Carbon Blacks

Chemical Name

Carbon Black

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

CASE Ingredients Functions

Colorant

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

CASE Ingredients Features

Heat Resistance,

High Jetness

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,

Paints & Coatings

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

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Technical Fabrics

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables,

Jacketing & Insulation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Polyamides,

Polyesters,

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyurethanes (PU),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Coating Type

Powder Coating

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

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

Type

Regular Color Furnace

Recommended for Coating Applications

• Industrial Coatings: Medium Jetness
• Powder Coatings: Medium Jetness

Recommended for Printing Ink and Non-impact Printing Applications

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

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

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

Selected Polymers

Polyvinylchlorides PVC-P, PVC-U: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing

Typical Applications

Adhesive & Sealants PUR, PIB, Polysulfide, Silicons, MS Polymers: Reinforcement / Rheology, UV-Stabilizing

Typical Coating Applications

• Automotive: Especially for heat resistant coatings
• Powder: Especially for heat resistant coatings

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

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)	110	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	115	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	1	%	DIN 53552