Carbon black is used for effective and cost-efficient UV protection of thermoplastic polymer compounds for many applications including agriculture, food-packaging and for automotive purposes. Orion is meeting the increasing demand for geomembranes for construction and barrier films. High-color carbon black gives decorative films their deep black color, providing excellent surface smoothness and filterability. Orion Engineered Carbons' carbon black is suitable for use with many polymer films. Polymer films can be colored with carbon black, including polyolefins, PVC and other engineered plastics.