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Identification & Functionality

CI Name

Pigment Black 7

CI Number

77266

Chemical Name

Carbon Black

Pigment Type

Inorganic Pigments

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Pigment

CAS No.

1333-86-4

EC No.

215-609-9

Technologies

Pigments & Colorants,

Plastics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments

Inorganic Pigments

Plastics — Polymer Additives

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Odor-free

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

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

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables,

Jacketing & Insulation

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamide 6 (PA 6),

Polyamides,

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT),

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET),

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polylactic Acid (PLA),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

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

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
• Biopolymers PLA: 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

• Wire & Cables PE-Copo: Conductivity, UV-Stabilizing
• Pipes PE, PP, PA, PVC: Coloring, 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

Physical Form

Beads

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.1	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	20	—	internal Method TGZ3
BET Surface Area	105	—	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	240	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	100	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	103	%	ASTM D 3265
Total Sulfur Content	max. 0.1	%	—
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.5	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	8.7	—	ISO 787-9

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65,

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),

SARA 311/312,

SARA 313

Regulatory & Compliance

Complies 21 CFR 178.3297 (FDA)