Carbon Black is Used In a Variety of Essential Items
Tires
Carbon black is used to improve the processing, strength and durability important to tire manufacturing and tire performance (most notably safety), increasing tire life and fuel economy.
Plastics
Carbon black provides color, UV protection and conductivity - power cable shielding or electrostatic dissipation - to plastics
Batteries
Carbon black improves electrochemical conductivity and charging characteristics in lead-acid, modern stop-start, and hybrid batteries – improving overall battery efficiency.
Pipe
Carbon black serves to protect pipes from mechanical degradation caused by harmful UV radiation.
Wire and Cable
Carbon black extends cable life and efficiency by creating exceptionally smooth and conductive insulation, conductor shield and UV resistance.
High Performance Coatings
Carbon black provides jetness for coatings, degradation protection from UV radiation and conductivity for coatings.
Agricultural Irrigation, Mulch Films and Greenhouse Coverings
Carbon black enables more efficient and better farming through water management for irrigation, retention and UV protection.
Toner and Printing Inks
Carbon black provides pigmentation that enhances color and undertone in various ink applications.
Food Contact Grades
Specific carbon black grades comply with stringent purity requirements for many regulated industrial or consumer plastic applications.
Rubber Goods
Hoses, belts, gaskets – carbon black is used to enhanced mechanical properties, anti-vibration and conductivity of rubber goods.
Automotive Skin Contact
Low PAH carbon black provide excellent UV protection for internal automotive components designed to come into contact with skin (steering wheel, gear shift, arm rests, etc.)
Carbon Black User’s Guide
The ICBA has developed a summary of essential health, safety and environmental information for users of carbon black. The information represents knowledge of carbon black properties, characteristics, considerations and applicable regulations as of the March 2016 publication date. It should be used in conjunction with specific material safety data sheets and current best practice. Please contact your supplier if you would like a published hard copy of the guide.
User's Guide (English) - 2016 (PDF format)
User's Guide (Simplified Chinese) - 2016 (PDF format)
User's Guide (French) - 2016 (PDF format)
User's Guide (Polish) - 2016 (PDF format)
User's Guide (Spanish ES) - 2016 (PDF format)
User's Guide (Brazilian Portuguese) - 2016 (PDF Format)
User's Guide (Italian) - 2016 (PDF Format)
User's Guide (Japanese) - 2016 (PDF Format)