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OCI - Black Carbon
Carbon Black is used for reinforcing the elasticity of rubber in products such as tires as well as for coloring. The Carbon Black business is growing as its demand increases in the automotive industry. Carbon Black is also used for ink, paint and electrical conductors.
Production Process
Carbon Black is a soot-type fine powder material produced by incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons or by thermal decomposition. OCI produces Carbon Black using petroleum based materials and steel by-product and has the technology to produce in various grades.
OCI started its own Carbon Black business in 2001 by taking over Korea Steel Chemicals and Korea Steel Petrochemicals, which produced Carbon Black. Based on the cutting-edge technology, OCI has the largest production capacity of 270,000MT/yr, and the largest market share in Korea.
Business Commencement
- 1981 (OCI acquisition: 2001)
Production Plant Status
Korea
- Pohang Plant (Capa : 170,000MT/yr)
- Gwangyang Plant (Capa : 100,000MT/yr)
China
- Shandong OCI-Jianyang Carbon Black Plant (Capa : 80,000MT/yr)
Major Markets
- Korea, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, West Asia, etc
Korea’s largest production capacity
Close networks with global tire companies based on Korea’s largest carbon black production capabilities and market share
High Cost Competitiveness
Cost competitiveness with the flexible use of raw materials such as petroleum and steel by-product
Production Know-How
40 years of experience and technology