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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

Industrial machine rolling rubber sheets in a factory, showcasing advanced manufacturing process.
Jul 25, 2025

Rubber Additives: Complete Manufacturing Performance Guide

Worker in protective suit using a spray gun to coat objects, creating a misty environment in an industrial setting.
Jul 17, 2025

Powder Coating Additives: Complete Performance Enhancement Guide

Additives for Wood Coatings: Complete Guide to Performance Enhancement
Jul 11, 2025

Additives for Wood Coatings: Complete Guide to Performance Enhancement

Scientists in laboratory coats testing polymer processing additives with white plastic pellets for quality control and formulation development
Jul 2, 2025

Polymer Processing Additives: Complete Guide for Modern Manufacturing

Business professionals discussing specialty additives solutions with CFI Carbon Products for manufacturing optimization
Jun 25, 2025

Specialty Additives: Types, Uses, and Industry Benefits

Two professionals in business attire reviewing documents with colorful spices in background, representing additives for paints consultation
Jun 18, 2025

Additives for Paints: Complete Guide to Paint Enhancement Solutions

Industrial additives manufacturing equipment with 3D printing technology and precision machinery in modern factory setting
Jun 11, 2025

Industrial Additives: Complete Guide to Manufacturing Performance Enhancement

Two workers in a woodworking shop examining a cabinet piece, focusing on a paint additive guide for manufacturers to enhance cabinet durability.
Jun 4, 2025

Paint Additive for Cabinets: Complete Guide to Enhanced Performance and Durability

A rheological additive is a substance used to modify the flow and viscosity of a liquid or semi-solid material, improving its stability, texture, or application properties. For example, in paints, it prevents settling and ensures smooth spreading; in medicines, it keeps ingredients evenly mixed for consistent dosing. Common types include thickeners like xanthan gum or cellulose derivatives.
May 30, 2025

What is Rheological Additive and Where is it Used?

A worker in a gray jumpsuit and respirator mask uses a spray gun with polyurethane additives for the coating industry, against a blue textured background. The image highlights the application of polyurethane additives for the coating industry in industrial painting.
May 25, 2025

polyurethane additives