English

Noun

carbon black ‎(uncountable)

1. (chemistry) 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 UV rays.

Synonyms

• E153 when used as a food colouring

Translations

See also

• soot
• vegetable carbon
• bone black