Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Orion Launches High-jetness Carbon Black for Engineering Plastics

 Orion launches PRINTEX® chroma 500 BEADS, a high-jetness carbon black designed for the engineered plastics market that demands the highest aesthetic quality.


The new product is part of Orion’s continued investment in developing higher-value grades of carbon black.


Ideal for Applications with Shiny and Glossy Finish:

The beaded furnace black is also the start of a series of new specialty grades for the polymers market.

“PRINTEX® chroma 500 BEADS is a big breakthrough for Orion, offering an excellent balance between high jetness and dispersibility,” said Tilo Lindner, vice president of Global Marketing for Specialty at Orion.


“This is a product our customers have been demanding for a long time. It’s ideal for injection-molded automative parts, household appliances, electronics and other applications with a shiny, glossy finish.”


Orion can offer PRINTEX® chroma 500 BEADS with International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS), highlighting the company’s commitment toward a circular economy. Orion leads its industry with the number of carbon black production sites with the ISCC PLUS certification.


Source: Orion/polymer-additives.specialchem.com

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