High structure carbon blacks
Disclosed herein are high structured carbon blacks, methods of synthesis and treatment, and dispersions and inkjet ink formulations prepared therefrom. The carbon black can have the following properties: OAN≧170 mL/100 g; and STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m 2 /g. The carbon black can also have the following properties: OAN≧170 mL/100 g; and a ratio of STSA/BET surface area ranging from 0.7 to 1.
1. A carbon black having the following properties:
OAN≧170 mL/100 g;
STSA ranging from 160 to 220 m 2 /g; and
BET surface area ranging from 190 to 275 m 2 /g,
wherein the carbon black is in the form of a pellet.
2. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the OAN ranges from 170 to 220 m 2 /g.
3. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the OAN ranges from 170 to 210 m 2 /g.
4. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the BET surface area ranges from 200 to 270 m 2 /g.
5. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the BET surface area ranges from 200 to 260 m 2 /g.
6. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black further has a COAN of at least 120 m 2 /g.
7. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black further has a COAN of at least 130 m 2 /g.
8. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black further has a ratio of OAN/COAN ranging from 1.30 to 1.50.
9. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black has a ratio of STSA/BET surface area ranging from 0.7 to 1.
10. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black has a ratio of STSA/BET surface area ranging from 0.7 to 0.9.
11. The carbon black of claim 1 , wherein the carbon black is a furnace black.