Specialty Carbon

Biocarbon for Specialty Carbon Applications

A renewable, biogenic alternative to petroleum- and coal-based specialty carbon products, engineered and lab tested across rubber, plastics, filtration, and adsorbent applications.

Element Biocarbon specialty carbon materials

Biogenic CarbonFOR SPECIALTY MATERIALS

Biogenic CarbonRENEWABLE, NOT FOSSIL-DERIVED

Lab TestedVERIFIED AGAINST YOUR APPLICATION

Multiple ApplicationsFILLERS, FILTRATION & ADSORBENTS

The Opportunity

Specialty Carbon Still Runs on Fossil Feedstocks

From rubber and plastics fillers to water and air filtration media, specialty carbon products are still made almost entirely from petroleum and coal. Producing them is carbon-intensive in itself, conventional carbon black is estimated to emit roughly 2.4 to 3.7 tons of CO2 per ton produced, and coal-based activated carbon roughly 9.5 to 18 tons per ton. Biocarbon offers a renewable, biogenic alternative across both, engineered and lab tested to your application.

2.4-3.7 Tons

of CO2 per ton of conventional carbon black produced, per published estimates.

9.5-18 Tons

of CO2 per ton of coal-based activated carbon produced, per published life-cycle studies.

Where It Fits

One Renewable Material, Built for Your Application

Biocarbon is engineered differently depending on how it’s used, but it starts from the same biogenic carbon source. Select your fit below.

Carbon Black

A renewable filler for rubber, plastics, and other compounding applications, engineered and lab tested against your formulation as an alternative to petroleum-based carbon black.

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Adsorbent & Activated Carbon

A naturally porous material for adsorbent and filtration applications, from general contaminant capture to activated-carbon-grade performance, as a renewable alternative to coal-based activated carbon.

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Let’s Build the Future Together

Talk to our team about a biocarbon solution engineered for your application.