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PRINTEX® alpha, alpha A

CAS Number
1333-86-4
EC Number
215-609-9
Chemical Name
Carbon Black

Properties

Physical Form
Beads

Other characteristics

Brand
PRINTEX
Color
Black
Synonyms

Acetylene Black, Furnace Black, Lamp Black, Thermal Black

Functions
Pigment
Pigment Type
Inorganic Pigments
Processing Methods
Extrusion, Injection Molding
Compatible Polymers & Resins

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA), Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA), Polyamide 6 (PA 6), Polyamides, Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), Polycarbonates (PC), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyethylenes (PE), Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polypropylenes (PP), Polystyrenes (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

C.I. Name
Pigment Black 7
Markets
  • Agriculture & Feed
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Industrial
C.I. Number
77266
Technology
  • Pigments & Colorants
  • Plastics
Labeling Claims
Odor-free
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
Material Features
  • Cost Effective
  • Durable
  • Good Dispersion
  • Good Processability
  • Good Smoothness
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Odorless
Typical Applications
Wire & Cables PE-Copo
Conductivity, UV-Stabilizing
Pipes PE, PP, PA, PVC
Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
Films PE, PP, Copo, PVC
Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
Fibers PET, PA, PP
Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
Masterbatches & Compounds
Coloring, UV-Stabilizing
Certifications and Compliance

California Proposition 65; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SARA 311/312; SARA 313

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Ash Content0.1%ASTM D 1506
Average Primary Particle Size20—internal Method TGZ3
BET Surface Area105—ASTM D 6556
Blackness Value MY240—DIN 55979
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)100cc/100gASTM D 2414
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)103%ASTM D 3265
Total Sulfur Contentmax. 0.1%—
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)0.5%DIN 53552
pH Value8.7—ISO 787-9

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