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CFI Carbon Products

CFI Carbon Products technical team

CFI Carbon Products is a privately held filler supplier for manufacturing industries such as rubber, silicone, plastics and coatings. Its mission is to help each customer improve formulas, end products and processes in order to achieve more profitable innovation.

Its signature product, Austin Black 325, is an organic filler that can reduce product weight and improve profitability while increasing processability and flowability, made with a low CO2 emissions process.

What the team does

  • Mineral fillers
  • Austin Black 325
  • Rubber compounding
  • Plastics
  • Silicone
  • Coatings

From our own site

  • Three US processing plants (Tams, West Virginia and Bluefield, Virginia) and eight local raw material sources
  • On-site lab plus a third-party lab
  • 30 years of experience in delivery and logistics
  • 94% of customers surveyed rated service from CFI as above average or excellent
  • Global distribution partners include Harke Chemicals, Shiraishi Calcium and Woori Corp.

Articles by CFI Carbon Products

Close-up of black carbon pellets used in rubber manufacturing and tire production
Feb 9, 2026

Sustainable Rubber Fillers (2026): Performance, Cost, and Low-Carbon Options

Close-up microscopic view of various carbon black filler alternative materials and powders; 2026 guide to proven filler alternatives.
Jan 26, 2026

12 Proven, Powerful Carbon Black Filler Alternatives (The 2026 Guide)

Industrial plant with smokestacks surrounded by green trees and water, representing 7 powerful carbon black alternatives changing industry for the better.
Jan 20, 2026

7 Powerful Carbon Black Alternatives Changing Industry for the Better

Carbon black for automotive applications: gloved hand pouring resin onto carbon fiber weave material in manufacturing setting, demonstrating composite production.
Jan 11, 2026

7 Powerful Reasons Carbon Black for Automotive Applications Still Wins in 2026

Close-up abstract view of multiple coiled black rubber hoses or tubes stacked in curved layers, showcasing smooth, shiny surfaces and repetitive patterns.
Jan 7, 2026

Reinforcement Materials for Rubber: What Actually Works and Why It Matters

Carbon Additives for Industrial Use: Performance, Types, and Material Selection Guide Alt: Carbon additive granules for industrial use showing particle types and material selection for performance applications.
Jan 5, 2026

Carbon Additives for Industrial Use: Materials, Performance, and Industrial Applications

Jan 1, 2026

Carbon Solutions for Polymers: Performance, Sustainability, and Cost in a Changing Global Market

Eco-friendly recyclable paper food packaging: cups, boxes, and containers with green recycle symbols on light green background.
Dec 15, 2025

Sustainable Filler Materials: How Packaging and Product Design Are Being Rebuilt for a Low-Carbon Future

A person's hands hold a smartphone displaying a glowing, 3D holographic image of a wind turbine surrounded by icons representing clean energy, electric vehicles, and recycling.
Dec 8, 2025

Cost-Effective Carbon Solutions: A Global Guide For Real-World CO₂ Cuts

Bamboo charcoal sticks with fresh green leaves and activated carbon powder, symbolizing natural, sustainable carbon materials.
Nov 25, 2025

Specialty Carbon Additives: Advanced Filler Solutions for Modern Manufacturing