PRINTEX® L

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

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

Performance Additives,

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Conductive,

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,

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

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing,

Inkjet Printing

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

Epoxies (EP),

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE),

Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamides,

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyesters,

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN),

Unsaturated Polyester (UPE)

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure Ink,

Inkjet 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

Regular Color Furnace

Recommended for Polymer Applications

• Polyethylene Low Density: Conductivity
• Polyethylene High Density: Conductivity
• Polypropylene: Conductivity
• Ethylene-copolymer: Conductivity
• Polystyrene: Conductivity
• Polyamide: Conductivity
• Polyester, Linear: Regular Coloring
• Polyester, Unsaturated/ UP Resins: Conductivity
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized: Conductivity
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid: Conductivity

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Water Based: Especially Recommended
• Toner: Well Suitable

Selected Polymers

• Polyolefines PE, PP, Copo: Conductivity
• Styrene Polymers PS, SAN, ABS, ASA: Conductivity
• Polyamides PA6, PA6.6, PA12: Conductivity
• Polyvinylchlorides PVC-P, PVC-U: Conductivity
• Engineered Polymers PMMA, PC, Blends: Conductivity
• Thermosets UP, EP: Conductivity

Typical Applications

• Pipes PE, PP, PA, PVC: Conductivity

Typical Coating Applications

Antistatic / Conductive: 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	23	—	internal Method TGZ3
Average Primary Particle Size	23	nm	ASTM D 3849
BET (NSA) Surface Area	150	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	246	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	120	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	103	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.8	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	9	—	ISO 787-9