Carbon black is a unique amorphous carbon material with extremely fine primary particle sizes, making it one of the most versatile industrial carbons. It is widely used in coatings, plastics, rubber, and compounds where pigmentation, reinforcement, or UV protection is required.
Carbon black is commonly used as an additive in coatings, dispersions, polymers, and composite materials, where it enhances color, improves durability, and modifies mechanical properties.
Carbon black is produced through controlled combustion or thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon fuels. The properties of the resulting material depend on the manufacturing method and feedstock used.
Carbon black is typically categorized by characteristics such as:
Asbury supplies multiple grades of carbon black including Furnace Black, and Acetylene Black. These products are available in bead, ground, and powder forms to meet specific processing and performance requirements. Typical primary particle sizes range from 16 to 230 nanometers.
Propriétés
Carbon black offers a unique combination of optical, electrical, and reinforcing properties.
Applications
Carbon black is used across many industries where pigmentation and reinforcement are required.
Used in insulation compounds to provide UV protection.
Provides pigmentation, improved gloss, and UV resistance in industrial and decorative coatings.
Used as a carbon additive in specialty ceramic formulations.
Improves durability in specialized insulation and foam materials.
Used as a reinforcing filler, pigment in polymer compounds.
Enhances strength, wear resistance, and durability in rubber products.
Fonctionnement
Carbon black is widely used as a pigment due to its strong tinting strength and ability to produce deep black coloration. It also provides effective UV protection by absorbing ultraviolet radiation, helping protect coatings, plastics, and rubber materials from degradation. Carbon black can function as both a primary pigment and a color enhancer, enriching other pigments and improving gloss in coating formulations.
In polymer systems, carbon black acts as both a reinforcing filler and a functional additive. Carbon black also improves melt flow behavior and dispersion characteristics in many polymer processing systems.
Certain high-purity furnace black grades meet FDA specifications for indirect food contact applications (21 CFR §178.3297). These grades disperse easily in polymer systems and provide consistent color and processing performance.
POURQUOI CHOISIR ASBURY
Asbury Advanced Materials supplies a wide range of carbon black materials including furnace black and acetylene black for coatings, polymers, rubber, and advanced industrial applications.
Une solide expertise dans le domaine du carbone, du graphite et des matériaux spécialisés, au service d'applications concrètes et complexes.
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