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carbon black

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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
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. 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.

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Carbon black pre-weighs are described in the company's six-page pamphlet.
In-situ polymerization of the resin on the carbon black reportedly provides much greater thermal stability (up to 572 F) than typical ICPs alone, thus allowing use in a wider range of resins.
SCK has been producing and marketing carbon black since July 1978 when the joint venture was formed.
 
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