PRINTEX® U

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,

UV Resistant Agent

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

Antioxidants & Stabilizers,

Pigments & Colorants

Features & Benefits

CASE Ingredients Features

High Jetness

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Durable,

Good Dispersion,

Good Processability,

Good Smoothness,

Good UV Protection,

High Tinting Strength,

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

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,

Textile Manufacturing

Printing & Packaging — Printing & Inks

Flexography,

Gravure Printing,

Screen Printing

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Building Wires & Power Cables,

Jacketing & Insulation

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),

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,

Screen Printing Ink,

Solventborne 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,

Power Cable Jacketing,

Textile Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Extrusion,

Injection Molding

Type

Regular Color Gas

Recommended for Polymer Applications

• Polyethylene Low Density: Tinting
• Polyethylene High Density: Tinting
• Cable Applications: Tinting
• Polypropylene: Tinting
• Ethylene-copolymer: Tinting
• Polystyrene: Tinting
• Styrene-acrylonitrile: Tinting
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene: Tinting
• Polyamide: Tinting
• Polyester, Linear: Tinting
• Polyester, Unsaturated/ UP Resins: Tinting, UV Protection
• Polymethylmethacrylate: Tinting
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Plasticized: Tinting, UV Protection
• Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid: Tinting, UV Protection
• Polyurethane: Regular Coloring, Tinting

Recommended for Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Solvent Based: Well Suitable
• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Water Based: Especially Recommended
• Screen Printing: Especially Recommended

Selected Polymers

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

Typical Applications

Adhesive & Sealants PUR, PIB, Polysulfide, Silicons, MS Polymers: Reinforcement / Rheology, UV-Stabilizing

Typical Coating Applications

• Automotive: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Industrial: Water- and solvent-borne coatings
• Decorative: Water- and solvent-borne coatings

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.02	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	25	nm	ASTM D 3849
Average Primary Particle Size	25	—	internal Method TGZ3
BET (NSA) Surface Area	100	m2/g	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	246	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	110	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	117	%	ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	5	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	4.5	—	ISO 787-9