CBO (Carbon Black Oil)
Description
Carbon Black Oil (CBO) is a co-product by steam cracking hydrocarbons (naphtha, gasoil, gas condensate) under high temperature in the presence of steam to produce the olefins ethylene and propylene. No catalysts are used during cracking. CBO consists mainly of unsaturated hydrocarbons, predominantly higher than C14.
Properties
| Unit | Quantity |
|---|
| Density at 15°C | kg/m3 | 1070 min |
| Viscosity at 50°C | cSt | 500 max |
| Flash point | °C | 70 min |
Specifications
| Unit | Quantity |
|---|
| Sulfur | % (m/m) | 0.1 max |
| Ash | % (m/m) | 0.05 max |
| Sieve retainings | mg/kg | 100 max |
| Sodium | mg/kg | 5 max |
| Potassium | mg/kg | 1 max |
Applications
CBO is used as feedstock for the production of (special) Carbon Black (CB). For its unique properties CB is mainly used (about 65%) in the tire industry. Further applications are in the rubber and ink industry.
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