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Specialty Carbon Black Grades Detailed in Updated Brochure from Orion Engineered Carbons

A newly-updated brochure from Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE: OEC) charts the specifications, uses and benefits of 85 Specialty Carbon Black grades for polymers, coatings, printing inks, and non-impact printing. 

The 8-page color brochure details each grade by Carbon Black type, relative tint strength, percentage of volatile matter, oil absorption number, pH value, and average particle size.  A matrix highlights suitable Carbon Black grades and their individual properties and benefits for a wide range of polymer, coating, and printing applications. The test methods used to determine key product qualities are listed in a chart which provides American, German, and international standards.  

For a copy of “Specialty Carbon Blacks,” contact Dr. Jennifer Granados, Marketing Manager: Coatings, Printing Systems & Specialty Applications at jennifer.granados@orioncarbons.com, or Joey LeBlanc, Marketing Manager, Polymers at joey.leblanc@orioncarbons.com.