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carbon black, mixture of partially burned hydrocarbons. Carbon black is produced by partial combustion of natural gas Liquefied natural gas, or LNG, is natural gas that has been pressurized and cooled so as to liquefy it for convenience in shipping and storage. The boiling point of natural gas is extremely low, and only in the 1970s did cryogenic technology (see low-temperature physics ) advance ..... Click the link for more information. . It is used as a black pigment for inks and paints, and is used in large amounts by the tire industry in the production of vulcanized rubber. Lampblack resembles carbon black, but is produced by burning liquid hydrocarbons, e.g., kerosene; it is often somewhat oily, is duller than carbon black, and may have a bluish undertone. It is sometimes used in making contact brushes for electrical apparatus. carbon black a black finely divided form of amorphous carbon produced by incomplete combustion of natural gas or petroleum: used to reinforce rubber and in the manufacture of pigments and ink How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The resultant product was finer in nature than lamp black, and its use expanded to rubber goods. Little Jorge was wearing a New York Yankees uniform with number 20, just like his father, and even had lamp black under his eyes. To make your own lamp black ink for students, carefully cover a plate with soot by holding it upside down over a lighted candle. |
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