Carbon black, seemingly a simple byproduct of incomplete combustion, is a material of surprising complexity and widespread industrial significance, extending far beyond its primary association with reinforcing agent in tires. While the automotive industry remains the largest consumer, utilizing carbon black to enhance tire strength, durability, and wear resistance, its unique properties have...

Carbon black is a fine black powder produced by the incomplete combustion of heavy petroleum products, such as FCC tar, coal tar, or ethylene cracking tar. It plays a crucial role as a reinforcing filler in rubber products, as well as a black pigment and conductive agent in various non-rubber applications. In India, carbon black is a critical material in sectors ranging from automotive tires...