Carbon Black
RTECS #
FF5800000
CAS #
Updated
March 2019
Molecular Weight
N/R
Molecular Formula
N/R
Synonyms
Acetylene Black
Aroflow
Arogen
Arotone
Arovel
Arrow
Atlantic
Black pearls
C.I. 77266
C.I. Pigment Black 6
C.I. Pigment Black 7
Cancarb
Carbodis
Carbolac
Carbolac 1
Carbomet
Carbon Black (ACGIH:OSHA)
Carbon Black BV and V
Carbon black, acetylene
Carbon black, channel
Carbon black, furnace
Carbon black, lamp
Carbon black, thermal
Channel Black
CK3
Collocarb
Colloidal-carbon
Columbia carbon
Conductex 900
Continex
Corax A
Corax P
Croflex
Crolac
Degussa
Delussa Black FW
Durex O
Eagle Germantown
ELF 78
Elftex
Essex
Excelsior
Explosion Acetylene Black
Explosion Black
Farbruss
Fecto
Flamruss
Furnal
Furnex
Furnex N 765
Gas-furnace black
Gastex
Huber
Humenegro
Impingement Black
Ketjenblack EC
Kosmink
Kosmobil
Kosmolak
Kosmos
Kosmotherm
Kosmovar
Magecol
Metanex
Micronex
Miike 20
Modulex
Mogul
Mogul L
Molacco
Monarch 1300
Neo Spectra Beads AG
Neo-Spectra Mark II
Neotex
Oil-furnace Black
P 33 (carbon black)
P1250
P68
Peach black
Pelletex
Philblack
Philblack N 550
Philblack N 765
Philblack O
Pigment Black 7
Printex
Printex 60
Printex 90
Raven
Raven 30
Raven 420
Raven 500
Raven 8000
Rebonex
Regal
Regal 300
Regal 330
Regal 400R
Regal 600
Regal 99
Regal SRF
Regent
Royal spectra
Sevacarb
Seval
Shawinigan Acetylene Black
Shell carbon
Special Black 1V & V
Special schwarz
Spheron
Spheron 6
Statex
Statex N 550
Sterling MT
Sterling N 765
Sterling NS
Sterling SO 1
Superba
Super-carbovar
Super-spectra
Texas
Therma-atomic Black
Thermal Acetylene Black
Thermatomic
Thermax
Thermblack
Tinolite
TM 30
Toka Black 4500
Toka Black 5500
Toka Black 8500
Torch Brand
Ucet
Ukarb
United
Velvetex
Vulcan
Witco
Witcoblak No. 100
Wyex
Aroflow
Arogen
Arotone
Arovel
Arrow
Atlantic
Black pearls
C.I. 77266
C.I. Pigment Black 6
C.I. Pigment Black 7
Cancarb
Carbodis
Carbolac
Carbolac 1
Carbomet
Carbon Black (ACGIH:OSHA)
Carbon Black BV and V
Carbon black, acetylene
Carbon black, channel
Carbon black, furnace
Carbon black, lamp
Carbon black, thermal
Channel Black
CK3
Collocarb
Colloidal-carbon
Columbia carbon
Conductex 900
Continex
Corax A
Corax P
Croflex
Crolac
Degussa
Delussa Black FW
Durex O
Eagle Germantown
ELF 78
Elftex
Essex
Excelsior
Explosion Acetylene Black
Explosion Black
Farbruss
Fecto
Flamruss
Furnal
Furnex
Furnex N 765
Gas-furnace black
Gastex
Huber
Humenegro
Impingement Black
Ketjenblack EC
Kosmink
Kosmobil
Kosmolak
Kosmos
Kosmotherm
Kosmovar
Magecol
Metanex
Micronex
Miike 20
Modulex
Mogul
Mogul L
Molacco
Monarch 1300
Neo Spectra Beads AG
Neo-Spectra Mark II
Neotex
Oil-furnace Black
P 33 (carbon black)
P1250
P68
Peach black
Pelletex
Philblack
Philblack N 550
Philblack N 765
Philblack O
Pigment Black 7
Printex
Printex 60
Printex 90
Raven
Raven 30
Raven 420
Raven 500
Raven 8000
Rebonex
Regal
Regal 300
Regal 330
Regal 400R
Regal 600
Regal 99
Regal SRF
Regent
Royal spectra
Sevacarb
Seval
Shawinigan Acetylene Black
Shell carbon
Special Black 1V & V
Special schwarz
Spheron
Spheron 6
Statex
Statex N 550
Sterling MT
Sterling N 765
Sterling NS
Sterling SO 1
Superba
Super-carbovar
Super-spectra
Texas
Therma-atomic Black
Thermal Acetylene Black
Thermatomic
Thermax
Thermblack
Tinolite
TM 30
Toka Black 4500
Toka Black 5500
Toka Black 8500
Torch Brand
Ucet
Ukarb
United
Velvetex
Vulcan
Witco
Witcoblak No. 100
Wyex
Mutation Data and Reference
| System Test | Route/Organism/Tissue | Dose | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA adduct | inhalation/mouse | 6200 µg/m3/16H/12W- intermittent | EMMUEG 16,64,1990 |
| DNA Damage | lymphocyte/human | 16 µg/L/48H | EMMUEG 37,155,2001 |
| DNA Damage | inhalation/rat | 50 µg/L/13W- intermittent | TXAPA9 190,224,2003 |
| DNA Damage | inhalation/rat | 50 gm/L/13W | TOXID9 60,194,2001 |
| DNA Damage | intratracheal/rat | 90 mg/kg/3M- intermittent | TXCYAC 303,177,2013 |
| mutation in microorganisms | /Salmonella typhimurium | 1 mg/plate (+enzymatic activation step) | EVSRBT 27,297,1983 |
Tumorigenic Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 11600 µg/m3/18H/2Y- intermittent | Tumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Tumors | INHTE5 7,533,1995 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Vitro/Human, lung tumor | Inhibitor Concentration Low: 12.5 mg/L/3H | In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays | TOLED5 276,31,2017 |
| In Vitro/ppf | Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 55.4 µg/well/20H | In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Other assays | TIVIEQ 29,997,2015 |
| In Vitro/ppf | Inhibitor Concentration Low: 32 µg/well/16H | Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TIVIEQ 29,997,2015 |
| inhalation/mouse | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3/6H | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects | TOXID9 44,91,2005 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 1.66 mg/m3/7H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Sputum Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TXAPA9 195,35,2004 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 229 mg/m3/6H | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 -,306,2008 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3 | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 78,436,2004 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 7 mg/m3 | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 72,289,2003 |
| intratracheal/mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 1000 µg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TXAPA9 213,256,2006 |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 10 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Sputum Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other proteins Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TXAPA9 207,221,2005 |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 16 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 44,300,2005 |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 15 mg/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Cytochrome oxidases (indlucing oxidative phosphrylation) | TOXID9 66,126,2002 |
| intravenous/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 10 mg/kg/2M | Liver: Changes in liver weight Blood: Changes in spleen | XENOBH 10,,1980 |
| intravenous/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 10 mg/kg/2M | Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.) | BCPCA6 30,,1981 |
| oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >15400 mg/kg | Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) | ATDAEI 15(Suppl 1),S28,1996 |
| skin/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >3 gm/kg | ATDAEI 15(Suppl 1),S28,1996 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/hamster | lowest published toxic concentration: 7 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 72,288,2003 |
| inhalation/hamster | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3/6H/13W- intermittent | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects | TOXID9 78,436,2004 |
| inhalation/mouse | lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 66,356,2002 |
| inhalation/mouse | lowest published toxic concentration: 7 mg/m3/6H/13W- intermittent | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 78,436,2004 |
| inhalation/mouse | lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weight Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 66,356,2002 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other | TOXID9 60,194,2001 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 60,194,2001 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 7 mg/m3/6H/13W- intermittent | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 78,436,2004 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 50 mg/m3/6H/90D- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes | TOXID9 15,46,1995 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 66,356,2002 |
| inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 1 mg/m3/13W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in lung weight Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOXID9 66,356,2002 |
| intratracheal/mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 20 mg/kg/4D- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Sputum Immunological Including Allergic: Increase in cellular immune response Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TXAPA9 209,51,2005 |
| intratracheal/mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 4000 µg/kg/4W- intermittent | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes Immunological Including Allergic: Increase in cellular immune response Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TXAPA9 209,51,2005 |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 90 mg/kg/3M- intermittent | Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation Liver: Other changes | TXCYAC 303,177,2013 |
| intratracheal/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 25 mg/kg/10W- intermittent | Liver: Tumors | TXCYAC 303,177,2013 |
| oral/mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 20000 µg/kg/4W- intermittent | Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Effect on inflammation or mediation of inflammation | TOLED5 163,153,2006 |
| parenteral/mouse | lowest published toxic dose: 36 µg/kg/3D- intermittent | Immunological Including Allergic: Increase in humoral response | TOXID9 44,93,2005 |
| skin/rat | lowest published toxic dose: 11 gm/kg/4W- intermittent | Blood: Pigmented or nucleated red blood cells Liver: Changes in liver weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain | NTIS** OTS0534753 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 3 mg/m3 | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Confirmed animal carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence | IMEMDT 65,149,1996 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence | IMEMDT 93,190,2010 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 33,35,1984 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Human Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 33,35,1984 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Human Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 65,149,1996 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Human Inadequate Evidence | IMEMDT 93,190,2010 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Group 2B | IMEMDT 65,149,1996 |
| International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) | Cancer Review:Group 2B | IMEMDT 93,190,2010 |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 681,241,2009 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUTAEX 21,225,2006 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | FEREAC 74,40509,2009 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 727,72,2011 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TXAPA9 258,151,2012 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUREAV 762,76,2014 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | MUTAEX 30,67,2015 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TXCYAC 313,3,2013 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TIVIEQ 32,92,2016 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TOLED5 265,106,2017 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | FCTOD7 109,746,2017 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | RTOPDW 54,72,2009 | |
| TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | VETODR ,215,2018 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 | DTLVS* 3,38,1971 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3, JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 3.6 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, carc, MAY2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 7 mg/m3, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 3.5 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 1 mg/m3 (resp. dust), 4 mg/m3 (total dust), 2B carc, MAY2012 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 7 mg/m3, 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3, JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 3,5 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 4 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 3 mg/m3, JUN2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 3.5 mg/m3, 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3, JAN1993 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 7 mg/m3, OCT2007 | |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CARBON BLACK-air | 10H Carcinogen time-weighted average 3.5 mg/m3 in pres. of PAHs | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code M0647; Number of Industries 376; Total Number of Facilities 108610; Number of Occupations 206; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1728518; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 369253 | |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code X7126; Number of Industries 1; Total Number of Facilities 22; Number of Occupations 1; Total Number of Employees Exposed 129; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 65 | |
| National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code M0647; Number of Industries 159; Total Number of Facilities 19312; Number of Occupations 88; Total Number of Employees Exposed 172738 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health