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Chemical Family: Carbon Blacks

Functions: Conductive Agent, Pigment, Pigment

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Color: Black

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)

Synonyms: Acetylene Black, Furnace Black, Lamp Black, Thermal Black

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number
Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Pigment Type
CASE Ingredients Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
1333-86-4
EC No.
215-609-9

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Type
Regular Color Furnace
Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications
  • Aqueous Inkjet Inks: Especially Recommended
  • Toner: Especially Recommended
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
  • Fibers PET, PA, PP: Jet black coloring

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Ash Content0.1%ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size18nmASTM D 3849
Average Primary Particle Size18internal Method TGZ3
BET (NSA) Surface Area 250m2/gASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY249DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)123cc/100gASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)120%ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)1.2%DIN 53552
pH Value9ISO 787-9