carbon black

• Feiner schwarzer Pulver, das hauptsächlich aus Kohlenstoff besteht und durch unvollständige Verbrennung von Erdgas oder Erdöl gewonnen wird. Es wird als verstärkender Füllstoff in Gummiwaren (besonders in Reifen) und als schwarzes Pigment in Tinten, Farben und Kunststoffen verwendet.

A fine black powder consisting mainly of carbon, produced by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or petroleum. It is used as a reinforcing agent in rubber products (especially tires) and as a black pigment in inks, paints, and plastics.

1. Industrial pigmentC1formal

   A fine black powder of almost pure carbon produced by burning hydrocarbons in a limited supply of air, used as a pigment and reinforcing agent in rubber products.

   Industrieruß

   • Carbon black is commonly added to tires to improve their durability.
   • The ink gets its deep black color from carbon black particles.
   • Manufacturers use carbon black as a pigment in plastics and paints.