Abstract: A process for producing carbon black comprising reacting a reaction stream formed by a prior carbon black forming process with an oxidant and a carbon black yielding feedstock to produce carbon black and cooling, separating and recovering the carbon black. The process advantageously reduces the amount of fuel needed to produce carbon black. Also disclosed is an apparatus for practicing the process.

Abstract: Novel carbon blacks are described wherein the carbon blacks have a nitrogen surface area of from about 65 to about 95 m2/g; an Iodine number without additive of from about 64 to about 120 mg/g; a tinting strength of about 90% or less; and a particle size of from about 22 nm to about 39 nm. Polymeric compositions containing at least one polymer and the carbon blacks of the present invention are further described as well as preferred polymeric compositions, such as wire and cable compounds containing the carbon blacks of the present invention in such uses as shielding compositions. Electrical conductors containing one or more layers which contain the carbon blacks of the present invention are further described as well as improved properties using the carbon blacks of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for the ozone—oxidation of a carbon black is disclosed. The process employs a gas stream which comprises air and ozone, the type of gas stream typically generated by means of a corona discharge. The ozone—oxidized carbon black is generated by scrubbing (or, intimately contacting) the gas stream with water prior to mixing it with the carbon black. By performing the process disclosed herein, an oxidized carbon black having low electrical conductivity and excellent color properties results.

Abstract: The invention comprises a reactor having a source of a first hot reactant gas, a mixing chamber in which said first hot reactant gas mixes with a second reactant gas to form a reactant gas mixture, but wherein substantially no reaction takes place and a reaction zone wherein said mixture undergoes vapor phase reaction. A process for using the reactor is also disclosed.

Abstract: Carbon black with a CTAB surface area from about 10 to 35 m2/g and a DBP absorption from about 40 to 180 ml/100 g, the &Dgr;D50 value being at least 340 nm. The carbon black may be produced in a furnace-black reactor from a liquid carbon-black raw material and gaseous carbon-black raw material injected into a constriction in the reactor. Compared to other forms of carbon black, the carbon blacks of the present invention have advantageous properties, such as improved dispersibility, and may be economically and conveniently used in rubber mixtures, particularly in those used to produce extrusion profiles.

Abstract: A carbon black producing apparatus comprising a first reaction zone (1) where an oxygen-containing gas and fuel are supplied into the reactor and burned to form a combustion gas flow, a second reaction zone (2) disposed downstream of the first reaction zone and having a feedstock hydrocarbon feed port or ports for supplying a feedstock hydrocarbon to the combustion gas flow, whereby the feedstock hydrocarbon is reacted to produce carbon black, and a third reaction zone (3) disposed downstream of the second reaction zone and designed to stop the reaction, wherein in the first reaction zone, fuel feed port(s) (5) and oxygen-containing gas feed port(s) (6) are provided independently spaced-apart from each other and opened into the reactor from the same side thereof.

Abstract: Novel carbon blacks having a CTAB of from 65 m2/g to 85 m2/g, a DBP of from 130 cc/100 g to 160 cc/100 g, a CTAB/I2 No. ratio of from 1.15 to 1.35, a &Dgr;DPB of from 20 cc/100 g to 40 cc/100 g, a Tint value of from 85 to 100, a Dmode of from 115 nm to 135 nm and a &Dgr;D50/Dmode ratio of from 0.65 to 0.90. Also disclosed are novel rubber compositions, incorporating the carbon blacks, having increased abrasion resistance and lower hysteresis.

Abstract: Carbon black characterized by a STSA surface of between 20 and 180 m2/g, a 24M4-DBP absorption of between 40 and 140 ml/100 g, a specific BET surface of between 20 and 250 m2/g, a content of 0.01 to 20 wt. % of silicon, referred to its overall weight, and a tan &dgr;0/tan &dgr;60 ratio greater than 3.37−0.0068 STSA is produced by mixing silicon-containing compounds with the carbon black raw materials in the oxidative pyrolysis of the carbon black raw materials and optionally using carbon black oil as fuel. The carbon black can be used as a filler in rubber mixtures, preferably for tires.

Abstract: A collection of nanoscale particles are a composite of carbon and metal oxide or silicon oxide. The composite particles have an average diameter from about 5 nm to about 1000 nm, and can be produced by laser pyrolysis. The laser pyrolysis involves the formation of a molecular stream including a metal precursor, an infrared absorber, an oxidizing agent and a carbon precursor. The pyrolysis is driven by heat absorbed from a laser beam. Furthermore, nanoparticles including titanium oxide with a rutile crystal structure have been produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the continuous production of carbon black with a high fullerene content. The device essentially consists of a plasma reactor (1), a downstream heat separator (2) to separate the non-volatile constituents and a cold separator (3) attached thereto.

Abstract: A process for producing carbon black comprising reacting a reaction stream formed by a prior carbon black forming process with an oxidant and a carbon black yielding feedstock to produce carbon black and cooling, separating and recovering the carbon black. The process advantageously reduces the amount of fuel needed to produce carbon black. Also disclosed is an apparatus for practicing the process.

Abstract: A process for producing carbon blacks having lower surface area and structure wherein steam is introduced into the combustion gas stream at a point located a distance “L” from the point of introduction of feedstock into the combustion gas stream such that the ratio L/D ranges from 0 to less than 1.0, where “D” is the diameter of the zone of the reactor at the point of introduction of feedstock.

Abstract: Novel carbon blacks are described wherein the carbon blacks have a nitrogen surface area of from about 65 to about 95 m2/g; an Iodine number without additive of from about 64 to about 120 mg/g; a tinting strength of about 90% or less; and a particle size of from about 22 nm to about 39 nm. Polymeric compositions containing at least one polymer and the carbon blacks of the present invention are further described as well as preferred polymeric compositions, such as wire and cable compounds containing the carbon blacks of the present invention in such uses as shielding compositions. Electrical conductors containing one or more layers which contain the carbon blacks of the present invention are further described as well as improved properties using the carbon blacks of the present invention.

Abstract: Carbon black is produced by introducing a carbon black feedstock, along with hot combustion gases, into the reaction zone of a carbon black furnace where the feedstock is partially burned and thermally decomposed to form carbon black. A hydrogen donor, such as ammonia gas, is simultaneously introduced into the reaction zone of the furnace from an extraneous source. The added hydrogen reduces the rate at which the carbon black feedstock is dehydrogenated. Carbon black aggregates produced in the reaction zone have surfaces characterized by reduced crystallite formation and an increased presence of amorphous carbon. The hydrogen content of the carbon black is also increased. This reduces the surface activity of the carbon black, making it more readily dispersible in elastomers, and improves the properties of such rubber compounds.

Abstract: Inversion carbon blacks and a method for their manufacture are disclosed. The inversion carbon blacks have a lower rolling resistance with identical or improved wet skid behavior. The particle size distribution contains a smaller proportion of particles with large diameters. This leads to an improved abrasion behavior of rubber compounds which were prepared using these carbon blacks. The inversion carbon blacks can be manufactured in conventional carbon black reactors by controlling the combustion in the combustion chamber in such a manner that carbon black nuclei form, which are immediately brought into contact with the carbon black raw material. The carbon blacks present a lower proportion of larger particles if the additions of combustion air and carbon black raw material are increased in an appropriate manner.

Abstract: New carbon blacks that when incorporated into rubber compositions impart increased abrasion resistance and lower hysteresis. Also disclosed are rubber composition incorporating the novel carbon blacks, which have nitrogen surface area of at least 100, a CDBP of at least 105, a tint of 90-140 and a delta D50/Dmode ratio of 0.6-0.76.

Abstract: A process and system for the recovery of desirable constituent materials from vehicle tire pieces through pyrolysis. The system includes a pyrolysis section that is divided into a plurality of individual heating zones. Each of the heating zones is heated to a distinct operating temperature that is independent from the operating temperature of the remaining heating zones. Vehicle tire pieces are fed into the infeed end of the pyrolysis section by a rotatable feed cylinder that includes a screw-like flight extending from the inner wall of the feed cylinder. As the feed cylinder rotates, the flight directs the supply of vehicle tire pieces into the infeed end of the pyrolysis section. The pyrolysis section includes a rotary kiln that is divided into the plurality of heating zones.