carbon black

noun

1. any of various finely divided forms of amorphous carbon prepared by the partial combustion of hydrocarbons, as of natural gas, or by charring wood, bones, or other plant or animal tissues: used in pigments, as reinforcing agents in the manufacture of rubber products, and as clarifying or filtering agents.

carbon black

noun

1. a black finely divided form of amorphous carbon produced by incomplete combustion of natural gas or petroleum: used to reinforce rubber and in the manufacture of pigments and ink

Word History and Origins

Origin of carbon black¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Patagonia is collecting end-of-life wet suits for a partner that vaporizes them to reclaim what’s known as carbon black, a key ingredient in neoprene and in the natural rubber Patagonia uses.

From Seattle Times

For a range of applications, including tires, hoses, and dampeners, rubbers are reinforced by rigid particles, such as carbon black and silica.

From Science Daily

For years, Monolith has been refining “methane pyrolysis,” which involves taking natural gas, heating it to high temperatures, and producing two valuable products — ammonia, used in fertilizer, and carbon black, used in tires.

From New York Times

Color designs for the chair range from carbon black to midnight purple and burgundy red, and the chair assembles in under 30 minutes with help from slide-in hardware and minimal pieces.

From Washington Times

The researchers mixed the ash with carbon black to improve electrical conductivity, and then placed the mixture in clear quartz tubes 1 to 2 centimeters wide and 5 to 8 centimeters long.

From Science Magazine