General Comparison Chart - Carbon Black

Bone Black is not a direct replacement for Carbon Black. Rather Bone Black is a specialty black pigment used to color plastics, wood stains, paints, cement and mortar colors, coil coatings, artist colors, and coated papers when a dull matte finish is required.

Bone Blacks are non-hazardous, and are Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for indirect food contact applications provided they meet specifications under CFR 175.300 (b) (1), CFR 174.5 (d) (1), CFR 182.1217, and CFR 182.8217 set forth by the Food Chemical Codex.