The modified carbon black according to claim 8, characterized in that the relationships 20 ≦S AS B≦50 and S B≦30 hold.ġ0. A modified carbon black that can be dispersed and/or dissolved in water without a dispersant, the modified carbon black characterized in that: the relationships 10≦S AS B≦50 and S B≦40 hold, wherein SA is the settling rate (%) for a dispersion A prepared to 13 wt % of the carbon black and 87 wt % of water, and S B is the settling rate (%) for a dispersion B prepared to 5 wt % of the carbon black, 10 wt % of glycerol, 10 wt % of diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether and 75 wt % of water and the 50% cumulative diameter as measured with a dispersion prepared to a concentration of the carbon black of 0.3 g/L is in a range of 150 to 350 nm.ĩ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the absorbance at a wavelength of 500 nm of a measurement liquid diluted to a modified carbon black concentration of 0.001 wt % is at least 0.47.Ĩ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the lactone groups and the carboxyl groups are introduced by oxidizing with a hypohalous acid and/or a hypohalite.ħ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the modified carbon black has a settling rate of not more than 30%.Ħ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the amount of lactone groups is at least 500μmol/g, and the amount of carboxyl groups is at least 700 μmol/g, relative to the weight of carbon black in the modified carbon black.ĥ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the mean particle diameter of the modified carbon black is 150 to 250 nm.Ĥ. The modified carbon black according to claim 1, characterized in that the value of the BET specific surface area (m 2/g) divided by the DBP oil absorption (mL/100 g) is 0.9 to 1.1.ģ. A modified carbon black obtained by carrying out oxidation treatment on a carbon black having a primary particle diameter of 11 to 18 nm, a BET specific surface area of at least 180 m 2/g, a DBP oil absorption of at least 180 mL/100 g, and a value of the BET specific surface area (m 2/g) divided by the DBP oil absorption (mL/100 g) of 0.75 to 1.3, the modified carbon black characterized in that at least lactone groups and carboxyl groups are introduced onto the surface thereof, and the ratio of the mean particle diameter to the primary particle diameter is at least 8.5.Ģ. Moreover, a carbon black dispersion and a water-based ink of the present invention contain this modified carbon black.ġ. An embodiment of a modified carbon black of the present invention is a modified carbon black obtained by carrying out oxidation treatment on a carbon black having a primary particle diameter of 11 to 18 nm, a BET specific surface area of at least 180 m 2/g, a DBP oil absorption of at least 180 mL/100 g, and a value of the BET specific surface area (m 2/g) divided by the DBP oil absorption (mL/100 g) of 0.75 to 1.3, and is characterized in that at least lactone groups and carboxyl groups are introduced onto the surface thereof, and the ratio of the mean particle diameter to the primary particle diameter is at least 8.5. There are provided a carbon black according to which long-term stable storage is possible, clogging is not prone to occurring, and the OD value is high and hence printing with a deep black color is possible, or a carbon black that can be used in a water-based ink that is used in ink jet printer printing, that has low settleability and can thus be stored stably for a long period, for which clogging is not prone to occurring, and for which the reflection density is high and hence printing with a high printing density and a deep black color is possible, a carbon black dispersion having the carbon black dispersed therein, and a water-based ink containing the carbon black.
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