BIRLA CARBON BLOG

With the increased focus on sustainability throughout the value chain, recycling of end-of-life components has become increasingly important. One product with particular attention is end-of-life tires (ELT), as these robust products are seen to be difficult to recycle. Recent advances in pyrolysis technology have allowed the development of valuable secondary raw materials from ELT supporting the circular economy.

In 2021, Birla Carbon launched the Continua™ brand and its associated Sustainable Carbonaceous Materials products or SCM. Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material is a new family of materials, distinct from Carbon Black and, therefore, bears specific regulatory obligations.

We at Birla Carbon understand the challenges you are facing in formulating a new paint system. You might be looking into new raw materials, exploring new systems, or looking for a more sustainable solution to offer. Doing this while maintaining cost & quality standards. We are excited to share the strength with you and help simplify this process by using the logic of the performance triangle.

For this follow-up article, the design of carbon black for high jetness applications will be presented. This will include important features of carbon black and the benefits delivered. We will demonstrate how carbon black products can be engineered to deliver a specific balance of performance and dispersibility to satisfy formulator compounding constraints as well as end-user color requirements.

The development of tire tread compounds is a challenging process that necessitates a careful balancing act between opposing performance parameters including rolling resistance, traction, and tread wear. Rubber compounders have a variety of obstacles to overcome in their quest to produce high-performance tire treads for both commercial and passenger vehicles that satisfy drivers' varied needs and industry requirements.

High surface area carbon blacks offer a deep black color, an appealing blue tone, and excellent surface finish. As a result, this class of carbon blacks has been gaining popularity for high value plastics applications, including automotive interior and exterior (surfaces or components, etc.), household appliances, and consumer electronics.

The development of elastomeric anti-vibration systems (AVS) in automotive applications plays a crucial role in improving the overall driving experience.

The automotive industry has undergone significant technological advancements in recent years, with a shift towards more efficient, environmentally friendly vehicles. One key aspect of this evolution lies in the development of anti-vibration systems (AVS) which play a crucial role in improving the overall driving experience.

When people think about lithium-ion batteries, they think about how these devices deliver electricity. Certainly, the materials used to power them are inherently electrically conductive, right? As it turns out, it is nowhere near as much as you might expect.

Access to safe water is the most basic human need for health and well-being.  Demand for water is rising owing to local water shortages, rapid population growth, and increasing water needs from the agriculture, industry, and energy sectors.

The circular economy is among the top three initiatives in terms of impact on sustainability, along with recycling of waste and end-of-life disposal.  Automotive companies and regulators are planning far reaching initiatives to align with the circular economy. 

What is carbon black? A vital component in making many of the products we use every day stronger, deeper in color and longer lasting, carbon black in its pure form is a fine black powder, essentially composed of elemental carbon.

The circular economy is among the top three initiatives in terms of impact on sustainability, along with recycling of waste and end-of-life disposal.  Automotive companies and regulators are planning far reaching initiatives to align with the circular economy. 

One often associates carbon black with electrical conductivity, and the presence of carbon black in rubber insulating compounds has been regarded as detrimental in this aspect. But what if we need carbon black performance properties but also high electrical resistivity?

While industries and individuals are aligned in their goal to protect the planet for future generations, there still seems to be confusion on what the meaning of the commonly used phrases – eco-friendly, sustainable, and circular − and to understand their overall impact on our planet.  I will spend some time to untangle these three key words in order to pursue the most impactful approach.

Inkjet inks utilizing waterborne, solventborne, and energy curable chemistries have become popular in recent decades compared to more traditional analogue printing techniques due to the ability to print variable content, low ink usage, and versatility of substrate types and geometry. Compared to dyes, which have been used extensively, particularly in waterborne systems due to their solubility, pigments offer much better lightfastness, water/solvent resistance, holdout (especially on porous substrates), and color performance.

First commercialized in the early 1990s, lithium ion batteries have since come to be an integral part of modern life. Portable electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptops, and power tools, were the first to utilize this technology. In recent years, the push to electrify personal transportation has accelerated the production of electric vehicles. Conductive carbons are now further improving the performance of Lithium ion batteries.

There are many ways to add color and functionality to your plastic material. Printing, coating and plating methods are used to implement color and functionality on the surface of plastics. Jinhil Kim lays out 6 precautions when designing thermoplastic, PVC and polyutherane colorant formulations.

Conductive plastic compounds have a variety of applications including conductor and insulation shield for wire and cables, antistatic, electrostatic dissipation (ESD), electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield, and metal replacement.  This blog talks about the key properties of carbon black and how they are related to conductivity performance, especially as it relates to wire and cable applications.

One of the most promising bio-renewable reinforcements for rubber is a class of materials called nanocellulose. Nanocellulose in its various nanoscale forms constitutes the fundamental building blocks of biomass and can be derived from sources such as waste woodchips, agricultural and forest residues and purpose grown crops.