PRINTEX® G

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

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,

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

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation

Automotive OEM Coatings

Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction

Decorative Paints

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing

Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes

Automotive OEM Coatings

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Decorative Paints, Coatings & Stains

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Automotive Electronics,

Consumer Electronics

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Technical Fabrics,

Textile Manufacturing

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing,

Offset & Lithographic Printing,

Screen Printing

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)

Coating Type

Powder Coating,

Solventborne Coating,

Waterborne Coating

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink,

Offset 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,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Low Color Furnace

Recommended for Coating Applications

• Automotive Coatings: Tinting
• Industrial Coatings: Tinting
• Decorative Coatings: Tinting
• Powder Coatings: Tinting

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 Polyester, Unsaturated/ UP Resins: Regular Coloring
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized: Regular Coloring
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid: Regular Coloring
• Polyurethane: Regular Coloring

Recommended for Printing Ink and Non-impact Printing Applications

• Coldset: Well Suitable
• Liquid Inks ( Flexo/Gravure) Solvent Based: Well Suitable
• Liquid Inks ( Flexo/Gravure) Water Based: Well Suitable

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Tinting
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Tinting
• Polyamides PA6, PA6.6, PA12: Tinting
• Polyesters PET, PBT: Tinting
• Polyvinylchlorides PVC-P, PVC-U: Tinting
• Engineered Polymers PMMA, PC, Blends: Tinting

Typical Applications

Masterbatches & Compounds: Coloring

Typical Coating Applications

• Automotive: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Industrial: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Decorative: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Electro Deposition: 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	51	nm	ASTM D 3849
Average Primary Particle Size	51	—	internal Method TGZ3
BET (NSA) Surface Area	30	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	223	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	90	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	70	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.7	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	9	—	ISO 787-9