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Orion Engineered Carbons SPECIAL BLACK 40

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

SPECIAL BLACK 40 carbon black pigment is an amorphous carbon, regular color gas black (RCG) type. Typical coating applications include water-borne and solvent-borne coatings for the automotive, industrial and decorative industries. (Only available as powder)

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Identification

CASE Ingredients Functions
Pigment

Product families

Applications

Paints & Coatings — Automotive & Transportation
  • Automotive OEM Coatings
Paints & Coatings — Building & Construction
  • Decorative Paints
Automotive & Transportation — Coatings & Finishes
  • Automotive OEM Coatings
Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes
  • Decorative Paints Coatings & Stains
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
  • Industrial Coatings

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Color Pigments
  • Inorganic Pigments
CASE Ingredients — Pigments & Colourants
  • Color Pigments

Other characteristics

Color
Black
End Uses
Solventborne Coating, Waterborne Coating
Synonyms

Acetylene Black, Furnace Black, Lamp Black, Thermal Black

Pigment Type
Inorganic Pigments
Particle Size
0.025 - 0.025 microns
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Building & Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
C.I. Number
77266
Coating Type
  • Solventborne Coating
  • Waterborne Coating
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Typical Coating Applications
Automotive
Water- and solvent-borne coatings
Industrial
Water- and solvent borne coatings
Decorative
Water- and solvent-borne coatings

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Blackness Value MY265—DIN 55979
pH Value2.5—ISO 787-9
Ash Content0.02%ASTM D 1506
Oil Absorption Number (OAN)130cc/100gASTM D 2414
BET Surface Area165—ASTM D 6556
Average Primary Particle Size25—internal Method TGZ3
Relative Tint Strength (IRB 3 = 100%)107%ASTM D 3265
Volatile Matter (at 950 °C)12%DIN 53552

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