ASTM D1765-01e1

Standard Classification System for Carbon Blacks Used in Rubber Products

SCOPE
1.1 This classification system is used to classify rubber grade carbon blacks by the use of a four-character nomenclature system. The first character gives some indication of the influence of the carbon black on the rate of cure of a typical rubber compound containing the black. The second character gives information on the average surface area of the carbon black. The last two characters are assigned arbitrarily.  
1.2 All rubber-grade carbon blacks for which a number is currently assigned at the time of publication of this classification system are listed in Table 1 together with some of their typical properties.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2001
• ICS: 83.040.20 - Rubber compounding ingredients
• Technical Committee: D24 - Carbon Black
• Drafting Committee: D24.41 - Carbon Black Nomenclature and Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1765-01 - Standard Classification System for Carbon Blacks Used in Rubber Products
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM D1765-03 - Standard Classification System for Carbon Blacks Used in Rubber Products
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5817-20 - Standard Practice for Carbon Black, Pelleted—Reduction, Blending, and Drying of Gross Samples for Testing
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3053-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Carbon Black
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4821-20 - Standard Guide for Carbon Black—Validation of Test Method Precision and Bias
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D2414-23 - Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number (OAN)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3493-21 - Standard Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption Number of Compressed Sample (COAN)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4583-21 - Standard Practice for Carbon Black—Calculation of Process Indexes From an Analysis of Process Control Data
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1136-19 - Standard Specification for P195/75R14 Radial Standard Reference Test Tire
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 1765 – 01
Standard Classification System for
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Carbon Blacks Used in Rubber Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1765; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Table 1 was editorially updated in August 2002.
1. Scope D 2084 Test Method for Rubber Property—Vulcanization
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Using Oscillating Disk Cure Meter
1.1 This classification system is used to classify rubber
D 2414 Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption
grade carbon blacks by the use of a four-character nomencla-
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Number
ture system. The first character gives some indication of the
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D 3053 Terminology Relating to Carbon Black
influence of the carbon black on the rate of cure of a typical
D 3182 Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and
rubber compound containing the black. The second character
Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Prepar-
gives information on the average surface area of the carbon
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ing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
black. The last two characters are assigned arbitrarily.
D 3191 Test Methods for Carbon Black in SBR (Styrene-
1.2 All rubber-grade carbon blacks for which a number is
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Butadiene Rubber)—Recipe and Evaluation Procedures
currently assigned at the time of publication of this classifica-
D 3192 Test Methods for Carbon Black Evaluation in NR
tion system are listed in Table 1 together with some of their
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(Natural Rubber)
typical properties.
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D 3265 Test Method for Carbon Black—Tint Strength
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D 3493 Test Method for Carbon Black—Oil Absorption
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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Number of Compressed Sample
only.
D 6556 Test Method for Carbon Black—Total and External
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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Surface Area by Nitrogen Adsorption
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Basis of Classification
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 The first character in the nomenclature system for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
rubber-grade carbon blacks is a letter indicating the effect of
2. Referenced Documents the carbon black on the cure rate of a typical rubber compound
containing the black. The letter “N” is used to indicate a normal
2.1 ASTM Standards:
curing rate typical of furnace blacks that have received no
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
2 special modification to alter their influence on the rate of cure
plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
of rubber. The letter “S” is used for channel blacks or for
D 1508 Test Method for Carbon Black, Pelleted Fines and
2 furnace blacks that have been modified to effectively reduce
Attrition
the curing rate of rubber. Channel blacks characteristically
D 1510 Test Method for Carbon Black—Iodine Adsorption
2 impart a slower rate of cure to rubber compounds. Thus, the
Number
letter “S” designates a slow cure rate. Blacks may vary
D 1513 Test Method for Carbon Black, Pelleted—Pour
2 considerably in “curing rate” within each of the two letter
Density
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classifications.
D 1514 Test Method for Carbon Black—Sieve Residue
3.2 The second character in the system is a digit to designate
the average surface area of the carbon black as measured by
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D24 on
nitrogen surface area. The surface area range of the carbon
Carbon Black and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D24.41 on Carbon
blacks has been divided into ten arbitrary groups, and each has
Black Nomenclature and Terminology.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2001. Published March 2001. Originally
been assigned a digit to describe that group. These groups are
published as D 1765 – 65 T. Last previous edition D 1765 – 00a.
as follows:
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D1765–01
TABLE 1 Carbon Black Properties
NOTE 1—The iodine adsorption number and DBP number values represent target values. A target value is defined as an agreed upon value on which
producers center their production process and users cent
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