PRINTEX® zeta A

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

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,

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

Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS),

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA),

Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA),

Polyamide 6 (PA 6),

Polyamides,

Polycarbonates (PC),

Polyethylenes (PE),

Polylactic Acid (PLA),

Polypropylenes (PP),

Polystyrenes (PS),

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

Ink & Toner Type

Flexography Ink,

Gravure 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 Printing Inks, Inkjet and Toner Applications

• Coldset: Especially Recommended
• Liquid Inks (Flexo / Gravure) Water Based: Especially Recommended

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

Properties

Color

Black

Physical Form

Beads,

Solid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ash Content	0.02	%	ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size	25	—	internal Method TGZ3
BET Surface Area	77	—	ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY	242	—	DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)	99	cc/100g	ASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)	98	%	ASTM D 3265
Total Sulfur Content	max. 0.1	%	—
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)	0.7	%	DIN 53552
pH Value	8	—	ISO 787-9

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65,

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA),

SARA 311/312,

SARA 313