The Fort Worth Research Center is dedicated to conducting research that leads to new products in the following areas:

1)  Improved Carbon Blacks for Tires
2)  Performance Carbon Blacks for Mechanical Rubber Goods and Plastics
3)  Specialty Carbon Blacks for Ink Applications
4)  Conductive Carbon Blacks
5)  Surface Modified Carbon Blacks
6)  Fuel Cell Electrocatalyst
7)  Carbon Nanotube Products

The Fort Worth Research Center is also committed to providing state of the art testing services for supporting our customers in any manner possible.

Polymer-Filler Interactions
Low Hysteresis
High Treadwear
Clean Black
Surface Modified
Ink & Pigments
Conductive Applications
Fuel Cell Electrocatalysts

There are several aspects to consider when selecting a grade of carbon black for a particular application.  These include the composition and morphology (particle size and aggregate shape), as well as the porosity and surface chemistry.  All of these play a role in how the black will interact with various media, especially given variations in polymer type, viscosity, and pH.  Carbon blacks are inherently hydrophobic and generally have a neutral to slightly basic pH with a few oxygen or sulfur-containing surface groups.  In order to improve the interaction with and performance in such diverse environments, SRCE has developed several experimental grades that are more hydrophilic, have varying pH values, or that contain a variety of different surface groups for specifically tailored applications.  These are available for sampling and can be scaled up if a certain black fits your particular application.  In addition, SRCE is exploring carbon nanotechnology designed to take advantage of our experience in producing fine particle materials. This exciting technology holds promise for new materials designed to augment the traditional role of carbon black  by adding interesting features at a truly nano-scale.  Please Contact Us for more information or to request samples.