What is acetylene black (Caprene) in chemistry?

A type of carbon black obtained by pyrolysis of ethyne.








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What is acetylene black (Caprene) in chemistry?


noun. acetylene black (uncountable) (chemistry) A form of carbon black formed by the decomposition (but not by the burning) of acetylene. It is characterized by its high degree of crystalline orientation compared with other sources of carbon black.