N330 Carbon Black
- Reinforcement: N330 carbon black helps to enhance the mechanical properties of rubber, providing better strength, wear resistance, and durability.
- Balance of Performance: It provides a middle ground in terms of performance, offering good wear resistance and aging stability at a reasonable cost compared to higher-performance carbon blacks (like N550 or N660).
- Structure: N330 has a medium structure, which means it offers a good balance between reinforcing properties and ease of dispersion in the rubber compound.
- Cost-Effectiveness: While not the highest-performing grade of carbon black, N330 offers an economical option for general-purpose rubber products where extreme performance is not required.
Various Applications of Carbon Black
1. Rubber Industry
The most important use of carbon black worldwide is as a reinforcing filler in the automotive tire industry. The advantages of using carbon black include its ability to conduct heat away from the tire faster, increase abrasion resistance, improve flexibility, and enhance resistance to tearing. As a result, it helps increase the longevity of tires. Additionally, carbon black is used in manufacturing various rubber products, such as belts, hoses, sealing systems, washers, and more.
2. Plastic Industry
In the plastic industry, carbon black is used for coloring, covering, and protecting plastic products from heat and UV radiation. Its high abrasion and elasticity improve the quality and resistance of plastic items. Carbon black is commonly used in the production of heat-conductive packaging, pipes, garbage bags, plastic molds, compact containers, and many other home appliances.
3. Ink Production Industry
Carbon black is widely used as a black pigment in the ink production industry. It is also used in producing toners for printers and copiers. The addition of carbon black enhances the viscosity of the ink, which improves the overall quality of printing.
4. Paint and Coating Industry
In the paint and coating industry, carbon black (also referred to as industrial soot) is widely used to produce various types of coatings and colored products. As a black pigment, it improves the coloring and covering capacity of paints. Additionally, it provides UV protection, making it a key ingredient in coatings used for aerospace, marine, automotive, and decorative industries, as well as various industrial coverings.
5. Polymer Industry
In the polymer industry, carbon black is used to prevent the sintering (agglomeration) of polymer particles. This issue is addressed by adding a dispersion agent. Carbon black is mainly used in the polymer industry as a masterbatch, which improves the resistance of polymer products to UV radiation. It is commonly applied in the polymer coatings of cables and wires, as well as in improving the quality of polystyrene insulations.
6. Electrical Industry
In the electrical industry, carbon black is used to manufacture conductive and electrical equipment due to its electrical conductivity.
7. Packaging Industry
In some countries, carbon black is used in food packaging, including UTF bottles and meat packing, to extend the longevity of food products. It is also used in the production of microwave trays.
8. Construction Materials Industry
Carbon black is used as a pigment in the manufacturing of cement and colored concrete. Its high conductivity also makes it useful in the production of heat-conductive materials for construction applications.
9. Paper Industry
In the paper industry, carbon black is used as a black pigment to produce decorative papers, colored papers, and photo-protective sheets.
The technical specifications of carbon black N330
Iodine adsorption: 82 g/kg
Oil absorption number: 102 cm3/100g
Sieve residue 45 µm: ≤ 0.05%
Heating loss: ≤ 1.0%
Ash content: ≤ 0.75%
Pour density: 380 kg/m³
Fines content: ≤ 7%
pH value: 7 to 10
Sulfur content: ≤ 1.1%
Toluene discoloration: ≥ 85%
BET surface area: 78 m2/g
External surface area: 75 m2/g
Tint strength: 104
Oil absorption number of compressed sample: 88 cm3/100g