Carbon black, method for its manufacture and application

Carbon black comprises polycondensed aromatic hydrocarbons with a content of less than 5 ppm, measured according to 22-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (22 PAH) method. The carbon black exhibits a statistical thickness surface area of less than 90m 2>/g. Independent claims are also included for: (1) preparing the carbon black, comprising treating the starting carbon black with electromagnetic radiation; (2) a plastic mixture comprising at least one plastic and the carbon black; (3) an ink comprising binder (less than 5 wt.%), at least one humectant, a solvent and the carbon black; (4) a toner comprising at least one fluidizer, plastic and the carbon black; and (5) a printing ink comprising at least one binder, a solvent and the carbon black. Ruß mit einem Gehalt an polykondensierten aromatischen Kohlenwasserstoffen gemessen nach der 22 PAK-Methode kleiner als 5 ppm und einer STSA-Oberfläche < 90m 2 /g. Der Ruß wird hergestellt indem man den Ausgangsruß mit elektromagnetischer Strahlung behandelt. Der Ruß kann in Kautschuk, Kunststoff, Druckfarben, Tinten, Inkjet-Tinten, Tonern, Lacken, Farben, Klebstoffen, Batterien, Pasten, Papier, Brennstoffzellen, Bitumen, Beton und anderen Baustoffen verwendet werden.