PRODUCT DATA SHEET

STERLING® NS carbon black

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
STERLING® NS carbon black is a pelleted carbon black of the class previously
known as Semi-Reinforcing Furnace (“SRF”). STERLING NS carbon black
conforms to ASTM N774 carbon black target values. STERLING NS carbon black
has a similar, very low surface area as ASTM N772 and N762 type carbon blacks,
but with a higher structure reflected by the higher OAN and C-OAN.

TEST METHOD TYPICAL

PROPERTIES (ASTM) UNITS VALUE
Iodine adsorption number D1510 mg/g 29
Oil absorption number (OAN) D2414 ml/100g 70
OAN after crushing (COAN) D3493 ml/100g 61
STSA surface area D6556 m /g
2
29

PERFORMANCE FEATURES
STERLING NS carbon black based rubber compounds have low viscosity and
generate relatively little heat in processing. Rubber compounds containing
STERLING NS carbon black exhibit higher die swell and extrusion shrinkage than
other ASTM furnace grades at equal carbon black loadings, except for ASTM N772
and N762 type carbon blacks.

The higher structure of STERLING NS carbon black results in a better dispersion,

higher modulus, viscosity and lower die swell compared to ASTM N772 and N762
type carbon blacks, but requires slightly lower carbon black loadings for the
same hardness.

The low surface area and low structure allow high loading to be used in many
rubber compounds, so contributing to reduced swelling in adverse environ-
ments, reduced permeability and reduced compound cost.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Industrial rubber products
oo Seals and gaskets
oo Windscreen wiper blades
oo Anti-vibration and engine mountings
oo Hose linings and other extruded articles

• Tires
oo Tube and inner-liner compounds
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TECHNICAL DATA
The table shows the balance in Test Formulation: EPDM, 70 phr oil
compound viscosity, loading and basic STERLING® NS ASTM N762 ASTM N550 ASTM N660
rubber properties between STERLING®
Loading (phr) 145 160 120 130
NS carbon black and ASTM N762,
N550 and N660 carbon black. The
four carbon blacks are tested in EPDM PROCESSING PROPERTIES
test formulation with 70 phr oil. The Mooney Viscosity
carbon black phr loading is adjusted to ML (1+4) at 100°C, (M.U.) 55 54 62 54
approximately give equal 65 Shore A
hardness.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hardness
Shore A 66 65 65 64
Tensile Properties
Tensile Strength, MPa 12.7 12.3 13.9 13.6
50% Modulus, MPa 1.6 1.5 1.7 1.5
100% Modulus, MPa 3.2 3.2 3.8 3.2
200% Modulus, MPa 7.1 6.9 8.0 7.2
300% Modulus, MPa 10.4 9.7 11.5 10.6
Elongation at Break % 383 421 385 430

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