The Global carbon black market is at a tipping point, driven by eco-manufacturing mandates and every ounce of material science evolution in reinforcements. Valued at USD 21.85 billion in 2024, it is projected to reach USD 32.68 billion by 2032 at a steady 5.16% CAGR. North America, capturing nearly a fifth of the global share, spearheads expansion powered by tire and battery demand, while Asia Pacific benefits from production scale
Read Moreby Vishal K. Chaurasia, David Maroli and Steve Trapp, Finite Fiber. Short fiber reinforcement has been used in elastomeric and
Read Morehirty years ago, Continental used silica for the very first time in its tread compounds for car tires. The properties of this filler revolutionized the driving safety and energy efficiency of tires. Rolling resistance has been significantly reduced, and braking distances have since been cut by nearly 50 percent. This was made possible by the special surface properties of silica, which can form chemical bonds with the rubber polymer. During vulcanization – the process in which the tire obtains its shape – silica, as well as other components, is responsible for the formation of a very strong network between the rubber molecules. The result is an elastic tire with excellent safety properties.
Read MoreAminophenyl disulfides (APDS) are easier to handle and benefit even higher performance elastomers in combination with surface modified carbon blacks.
Read MoreA method for producing a more sustainable carbon black (sCB) by producing it from a circular raw material instead of a finite raw material is presented. The method utilizes tire pyrolysis oil produced from end-of-life tires, said to be an attractive alternative feedstock source versus traditional petroleum products.
Read MorePerformance properties of a surface treated low hysteresis carbon black (Continext-LH) compound in a natural rubber tread formulation are compared with those of a conventional N234 low hysteresis version and show that the new material had significantly improved rolling resistance and directional improvement in damage resistance without negative effects or trade-offs in wet traction and wear resistance.
Read MoreFerro-Alloy Resources (FAR), a London, U.K. listed mining company with operations in Kazakhstan, recently announced plans to produce a new type of reinforcing filler as a carbon black substitute (CBS). When partially substituted for carbon black in a typical rubber formulation for passenger tire side-walls, there was no significant deterioration of performance in a battery of tests that were conducted, and there were several advantages. Moreover, there is a very significant reduction in CO2e emissions in the production of this material compared with the production of carbon black.
Read MoreThe Mitsubishi Chemical Group announced that it has launched studies to perform chemical recycling of end-of-life tires (“ELTs”) by utilizing the coke ovens at its Kagawa Plant (Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture). The MCG Group aims to begin marketing sustainable carbon black made from ELTs by March 2026.
Read MoreASTM International’s recovered carbon black (rCB) committee (D36) is developing a proposed standard that will guide users of rCB on how long the material can be stored and the effect that prolonged storage might have on rCB.
Read MoreUPM Biochemicals and Nokian Tyres, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium tires, are set for an industry first with its concept tire partly based on UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF). The partnership will launch UPM’s CO₂-negative Renewable Functional Fillers into a new market segment and highlights the possibilities to use a lighter weight, 100% renewable alternative to traditional CO₂-intensive fillers.
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