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Frequently Asked Questions

Carbon black refers to engineered carbon nanoparticles that are fused together to form unique 3-dimensional aggregates. Carbon black, in its pure form, is a fine black powder. It is produced by partial burning and pyrolysis of oil residues or natural gas at high temperatures under controlled process conditions. Carbon black is different from charcoal. Carbon black has a complex particulate structure that is formed in a gas phase produced from fully pyrolyzed hydrocarbons at high temperatures. Charcoal is produced by the pyrolysis of wood or other carbonaceous materials at lower temperatures and is in bulk or milled powder form. Due to their structural and morphological differences, they have distinctly different performances.
Carbon black is usually made from hydrocarbon oils, e.g., refined coal tar or heavy petroleum oil, or natural gas. Hydrocarbons derived from recycled tires, and biomass, e.g., wood, etc., are gaining increasing attention as sustainable sources of feedstock.
Carbon black is a vital component in making many of the products we use every day strong, appealing, durable and safe. Some of these solutions include tires, automotive weatherstrip and belts, plastic parts, coatings, inks and sealants. For example, tires without reinforcing carbon black would not run over 100 miles. As a pigment, carbon black offers desired color strength for applications ranging from electronic enclosures to automotive coatings, and household appliances. Carbon black imparts UV durability to rubber and plastic goods to ensure their service life for a few decades. As an electrically conductive additive, carbon black renders insulative rubber and plastic materials antistatic, electrodissipative or conductive to provide safety and protection, and thereby reliability for mining, electronic packaging, and wire and cable applications, to name a few.
In principle, carbon black can be stored for many years in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated location.  According to ATM D 8043 Standard Guide for Carbon Black — Shelf Life, “the shelf life of carbon black is defined as indefinite when stored in a manner that protects it from liquid water or high humidity environments. The only two properties of carbon black known to change over time are moisture and Iodine number. The moisture content can change over the short-term (weeks or months), depending on the ambient humidity and the surface area of the carbon black. Iodine number can change over an extended period (years) due to a slow increase in the oxygen content on the surface of the carbon black.”   However, “the slight change in Iodine Number over an extended period does not affect actual surface area properties and in-rubber performance of the carbon black.”
Detailed guidelines may be found in carbon black’s safety datasheet (SDS) provided by the manufacturer or supplier, or in Carbon Black User’s Guide provided by ICBA (International Carbon Black Association).  Below are a few examples: 1) Avoid dust formation; do not breathe dust; provide appropriate local exhaust to minimize dust formation; do not use compressed air; 2) Take precautionary measures against static discharges; 3) Maintain safe work practices, including the elimination of potential ignition sources in proximity to carbon black dust, good housekeeping to minimize accumulation of dust, and appropriate exhaust ventilation design and maintenance to control airborne dust levels, etc.; 4) Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practices.5) Use process enclosures and/or exhaust ventilation to keep airborne dust concentrations 6) Wear appropriate PPEs. e.g., respirators, masks, safety glasses or goggles, protective glove, and clothing, etc.     
The industry has made tremendous progress in recovering carbon black for re-usage.  One of the examples is to reclaim carbon black from post-consumer tires and reuse it for tires or other applications.  After years of extensive research and development, Birla Carbon has introduced ContinuaTM Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM) to make circularity a reality.  Please visit https://www.birlacarbon.com/continua/ or contact a Birla Carbon representative for details.
The certificate of analysis (COA) provided by the manufacturer or supplier summarizes a carbon black product’s key properties, including iodine or nitrogen surface area, structure (OAN), cleanliness (sieve residue).  that the COA may be used as a starting point to assess if the product meets quality requirements.  Please contact a Birla Carbon representative for assistance. 
Corporate Office
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Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc.
1800 West Oak Commons Court
Marietta, Georgia 30062-2253
USA
+1 770 792 9400
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Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc.
3500 South Road S
Ulysses, Kansas 67880
USA
+1 620 356 3151
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Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc.
370 Columbian Chemicals Lane
Centerville, Louisiana 70522
USA
+1 337 836 5641
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Birla Carbon Canada Ltd. 
755 Parkdale Avenue North
Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 7N5
Canada
+1 905 544 3343
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Birla Carbon Brazil Ltda.

Alameda Armênio Mendes, 66 – 10º andar – Salas 1012 a 1016, Aparecida
Praiamar Corporate
Santos – São Paulo
Brazil 11035-260
+ 55 13 3279-1300
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Birla Carbon Brazil Ltda.
Via Fontal Km 1, s/n
CEP 42.810-320
Polo Petroquimico de Camacari
Bahia
Brazil
+55 71 3616 1100
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Birla Carbon Brazil Ltda.
Estrada Rene Fonseca s/n
CEP 11573-904
Cubatão – São Paulo
Brazil
+55 13 3362 7100
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SCHIPHOL, The Base
The Base B
Evert van de Beekstraat 1-104
Schiphol
1118CL
Amsterdam

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Birla Carbon Europe GmbH
Vahrenwalder Str. 269A
30179 Hannover
Germany
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Birla Carbon Spain, S.L.U.
Carretera Gajano-Pontejos s/n
La Mina 21 C, 39792 GAJANO, Cantabria
Spain
+34 942 759800
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Birla Carbon Italy S.R.L.
Via San Cassiano 140
28069 San Martino di Trecate
Italy
+39 0321 7981
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Birla Carbon Hungary Ltd. 
H-3581 Tiszaújváros
P.O. Box 61
Hungary
+36 495 44000
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Birla Carbon Nanocyl SA
Rue de l’Essor, 4
5060 Sambreville
Belgium
+ 32 71 750 380
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Birla Carbon Egypt SAE
El Nahda Road
Amreya, Alexandria – 23111
Egypt
+20 3 4770 102 / 4770 107
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
8th Floor, Birla Centurion
Pandurang Budhkar Marg
Century Mills Compound
Worli, Mumbai 400 030
India
+91 22 69779915
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
Aditya Birla Centre
S K Ahire Marg
Worli,
Mumbai 400 030
India

Birla Carbon SCM India Private Limited
Unit No. 2, 8th Floor,
Birla Centurion,
Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Worli, Mumbai  400 030
India
+ 91 22 69779915


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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
Plot No. 1 & 1-A/1, MIDC Taloja
Panvel Taluka
Raigad District – 410 208
Maharashtra, India
+91 22 27403168
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
8th Floor, Parsvnath Capital Tower
Bhai Vir Singh Marg
New Delhi, 110001
India
+91-11-23464533 / 66374536
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
K-16, Phase II, Dist. Thiruvallur
SIPCOT Industrial Complex
Gummidipoondi – 601 201
Tamil Nadu, India
+91 44-27989233 – 36
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
Village Lohop, Patalganga,
Khalapur Taluka,
Raigad District – 410207
Maharashtra, India
+91 21 9226 1106 / 9702436333 / 9702245353
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Birla Carbon India Private Limited
Murdhawa Industrial Area
P.O. Renukoot
Sonebhadra District – 231 217
Uttar Pradesh, India
+91 5446 252 387 / 252 391
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Birla Carbon AP Private Limited.
Plot No.: 34 – 37, Palachur Village
APIIC Industrial Area, Naidupeta
District: Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh, 524421
India
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Birla Carbon (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd.
888/122, 888/128, Mahatun Plaza, 12th Floor
Ploenchit Road, Lumpini
Pratumwan, Bangkok 10330
Thailand
+66 2253 6745
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Birla Carbon (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd.
44, Moo 6
Ayuthaya-Angthong Highway
Tambol Posa Amphur Muang
Angthong – 14000
Thailand
+66 3561 7100
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Birla Carbon (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Plot G12, G13 Lakchai Muang Yang Industrial Estate,
Samnak Thong, A. Muang Rayong,
Rayong 21100
Thailand
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Birla Carbon (China) Office
509 Room, Far East International Plaza
#317 Xian Xia Road, Changning District
Shanghai
China 200050
+86 21 6259 9126
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Birla Carbon China (Jining) Co. Ltd.
6th, Chenguang Road, Jibei High Tech Development Zone
Jining City, Shandong Province
China 272000
+86 177 5371 2538
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Birla Carbon China (Weifang) Co., Ltd.
Binhai Economic Development Zone
Weifang, Shandong, 262737
China
+86 536 5302 700
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Birla Carbon Korea Co., Ltd.
7th Floor Taewoo Building
285 Gangnamdae-ro Seocho-gu
Seoul 06729
Korea
+82 22 186 1680
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Birla Carbon Korea Co., Ltd. 
46-101 Yeosusandan 2-ro,
Yeosu City Jeonnam 59611
Korea
+82 61 688 3382
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