Carbon black (CB), a critical reinforcing material for tires, is produced from carbon-rich feedstocks. While a significant amount of feedstock carbon is sequestered in the final product, the manufacturing process also generates CO2 emissions. This presentation will compare Cabot’s product carbon footprint against the International Carbon Black Association (ICBA) benchmark while also sharing Cabot’s assessment of the pathways to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, including the opportunities and challenges of using sustainable feedstocks. We will also share insights into how conventional and novel carbon capture technologies can be applied to the CB process.

• Understand the key components standardized methodology and primary components behind calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of carbon black.
• Compare technology pathways for decarbonizing carbon black, with a clear view of their advantages and limitations.
• Explore the potential using sustainable feedstocks in the carbon black process, including both benefits and challenges in implementation.
• Gain insight into advantages and challenges of both conventional and novel carbon capture processes for carbon black decarbonization.