PRINTEX® 85

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

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,

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

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Polyamides,

Polyesters,

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

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,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Medium Color Furnace

Recommended for Coating Applications

• Industrial Coatings: Regular Jetness
• Powder Coatings: High Jetness

Recommended for Polymer Applications

• Polyethylene Low Density: High Jetness Coloring
• Polyethylene High Density: High Jetness Coloring
• Polypropylene: High Jetness Coloring
• Ethylene-copolymer: High Jetness Coloring
• Polystyrene: High Jetness Coloring
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: High Jetness Coloring
• Polyester, Linear: High Jetness Coloring

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

Aqueous Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Jet black coloring
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Jet black coloring
• Polyamides PA6, PA6.6, PA12: Jet black coloring

Typical Applications

Masterbatches & Compounds: Jet black coloring

Typical Coating Applications

Powder: Especially Recommended

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	16	nm	ASTM D 3849
Average Primary Particle Size	16	—	internal Method TGZ3
BET (NSA) Surface Area	200	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	254	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	54	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	136	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	1.2	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	9.5	—	ISO 787-9