Shanghai, China – April 20, 2026 – Power networks and polymer-based products are under growing pressure to perform longer in increasingly harsh environments. When materials fall short, the consequences are real: conductivity failures, UV-induced degradation, and processing inefficiencies that shorten product lifespans and drive up replacement costs. To address these challenges, Birla Carbon will showcase its advanced Conductex™ and Raven™ carbon black solutions at Chinaplas 2026 (Hall 8.2, Booth 8.2F57, April 21–24, 2026), engineered to extend the performance and longevity of electrical cables and improve the durability of plastics across a broad range of applications.

The Conductex range of carbon blacks, including Conductex 7090, 7093, 7055 Ultra™, and 7136 Ultra, is purpose-built for medium and high voltage cable applications. These grades deliver superior electrical conductivity alongside excellent processability and stripability. With exceptionally low levels of physical and chemical impurities, they minimize moisture absorption and promote surface smoothness, both of which are critical to preventing electrical damage and ensuring long-term cable reliability.

Complementing this, the Raven carbon black range provides robust UV protection by converting UV radiation into heat, delivering superior weathering performance that directly extends the service life of cables and plastic components exposed to the elements.

Raven Carbon Black Solutions on Display at Chinaplas 2026:

• Raven 2350 Ultra: Enables benchmark deep jetness with a blue undertone and high durability across a wide range of high-performance resin systems, meeting the most demanding aesthetic and functional requirements for coatings and plastics.
• Raven PFEB: Designed to protect high-pressure plastic pipes from UV degradation, with extremely low impurity levels and minimal compound moisture absorption to significantly extend service life.
• Raven SF8 Ultra: Optimized for premium fine-denier synthetic fiber production, offering exceptional dispersion, low moisture pickup, high jetness, and UV protection for consistent fiber quality.
• Low-PAH Raven: A portfolio of carbon blacks compliant with US FDA (21 CFR 178.3297), European Food Contact (EC 10/2011), and Skin Contact (EU 1272/2013) regulations, supporting manufacturers in pharma, electronics, and food packaging with the assurance of meeting the most stringent global health and safety standards.

For consumers, these advances translate into tangible, everyday benefits: more reliable power transmission, longer-lasting water pipelines, higher-quality packaging, and products that simply last longer before needing to be replaced. By improving performance and process efficiency simultaneously, Birla Carbon’s specialty carbon black solutions help reduce life cycle costs and build the resilience that modern infrastructure demands.

To explore Birla Carbon’s specialty carbon black solutions for cables and plastics applications in depth, visit www.birlacarbon.com/plastics/.

At Chinaplas 2026, the Birla Carbon team will be available at Hall 8.2, Booth 8.2F57.

About Birla Carbon

Birla Carbon is one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon materials. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian multinational conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon provides innovative, sustainable carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical rubber goods, and tires. The company offers high-quality, sustainable solutions through Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material and Sustainable Carbon Black. Birla Carbon is also a global leader in Multi-Walled Carbon NanoTubes with the Nanocyl range of CNTs.

Birla Carbon operates in 14 countries, with 19 manufacturing facilities and three state-of-the-art technology centers in Marietta, Georgia (USA), Taloja (India), and Sambreville (Belgium), showcasing forefront innovation in the industry. Birla Carbon’s Sustainability Strategy – Share the Future focuses on the ESG pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, with innovation as the driver to achieve its sustainability goals.

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Roysten Dmello
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Birla Carbon