Orion Engineered Carbons is one of the world's leading suppliers of Carbon Black. We offer standard and high-performance products in Rubber, Coatings, Printing Inks, Polymer Systems and other applications.
We were founded in 2011, deriving from Degussa and Evonik. While we are a new and innovative organization, we benefit from more than a 100 years of profound experience in the Carbon Black Industry.
Headquartered near Frankfurt, Germany, we employ more than 1600 people in 14 production sites. With 1.4 million tons production capacity p.a. we offer world-wide services in more than 100 countries.Orion Engineered Carbons generates long-term benefits for stakeholders, while remaining committed to responsible business practices with focus on team culture, reliability and sustainability.
Carbon black is marketed in the forms of powder and pellets. Our high-quality gas blacks, furnace blacks Anda Specialty Carbon Blacks tint, colorize and enhance the performance of plastics, paints and coatings, inks and toners, adhesives and sealants, tires and manufactured rubber goods such as automotive belts and hoses.
Specialty Carbon Blacks play a crucial role in a range of products including Plastics, Printing Inks, Adhesives and Sealants, Paints and Coatings. Beyond tinting and color, furnace black, gas black and lamp black can also impart other desired performance properties such as UV protection, conductivity and special effects. Among the specialty applications for Specialty Carbon Blacks are: lithium-ion batteries, non-impact printing, paper, PVC pipe, non-woven fabrics and metallurgy.
Industry |
Sub-Industry |
Applications |
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Polymers |
Pipe |
Pigmentation, UV protection |
Wire & Cables |
Conductivity of low, medium, high, extra high voltage cable (polypropylene, polyethylene) |
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Adhesives & Sealants |
Reinforcement, rheology, anti-sagging |
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Synthetic Fibers |
Pigmentation, UV protection (nylon, polyethyleneterephthalate (PET), polyamide) |
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Engineering Plastics |
Pigmentation and UV protection for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate |
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Thermal Insulation |
Thermal conductivity and heat resistance expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS) |
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Film |
Pigmentation, UV protection |
Carbon Black has been produced by Orion's predecessors since 1862. It plays a crucial role in the rubber industry. When used in tires Carbon Black ensures a high resistance to abrasion, good road handling and ageing resistance. Carbon Black is also an important ingredient in the production of a multitude of other rubber goods like profiles, hoses and anti-vibration systems.
Carbon Black is nearly pure carbon. Today the most common method for producing Carbon Black is the Furnace Black Process. A liquid hydrocarbon feedstock is injected into a flame, which is generated by the combustion of a gaseous or liquid fuel in combination with preheated air. Under these conditions the feedstock decomposes and Carbon Black particles are formed. After separation of the process gas/Carbon Black mixture in filter systems, the Carbon Black powder is pelletized in order to improve handling properties. Alternative production processes working according to the same physico-chemical principle are the Lamp Black Process and the Degussa Gas Black Process, which provide Carbon Blacks with a unique combination of properties.
Industry |
Sub-Industry |
Applications |
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Tires |
Tires |
Reinforcement of tires for passenger cars, heavy and medium trucks, agricultural vehicles, airplanes, etc. |
MRG |
Anti-vibration & Molded |
Reinforced anti-vibration parts for automotive, agricultural, industrial applications, dampers, metal rubber bonded parts |
Buildings, Mats & Floor |
Reinforced building profiles, roofing, car mats |
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Compounding |
Compounds for other rubber manufacturers |
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Belts |
Reinforcement of conveyor belts for mining industry, automotive |
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Hoses |
Reinforced hoses for automotive applications, off-shore, general industrial hoses |
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Precision Sealing Systems |
Reinforced seals for automotive, domestic application, households and other industries |
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Solid & Bicycle Tires & Rollers |
Reinforcement of solid tires for fork-lift trucks, bicycle tires, rice rollers and printing rollers |
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Rubber Cables |
Reinforced power cables, insulation and jacketing |
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Rubber Food & Pharmaceutical |
Reinforced hoses and seals for food contact, drinking water applications, medicine articles |
We are the premium supplier of Carbon Black. We generate long-term benefits for stakeholders while remaining committed to responsible business practices with focus on team culture, reliability and sustainability.
