carbon black
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English
[edit]Noun
[edit]- (petrochemistry) A fine black powder of amorphous carbon manufactured by the incomplete combustion of natural gas or oil, and used as a pigment in the manufacture of ink and paint. Used as a filler in rubber like polymers and rubber. It helps the polymers resist deterioration by ultraviolet rays.
Synonyms
[edit]- E153 when used as a food colouring
Translations
[edit]fine black powder of amorphous carbon
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