130B Iron oxide red (P.R101)

Iron oxide red also known as Pigment red 101 is red powder in the form of an alkaline oxide with comparatively stable chemical properties. It is slightly soluble in acids but completely dissolves in concentrated hydrochloric acid. Iron oxide is used in coating, printing ink and paint, and also as a coloring agent for building material, rubber and paper-making. It widely used due to its bright and pure colour, good weather proofing and high opacity. It is manufactured by the precipitation of ferric oxide hydroxide followed by purification through washing, drying and milling.

Application of iron oxide red 

• Used as red pigment (CI pigment 101:77491).

• A pigment in ceramics to produce glazes.

• Coating, paint, scagliola, tinting of the wall, floor.

• Pigment of watercolour and grease-paint.

• Tinting of the leather-colorant.

Rediron oxide is also used in paints, enamels, Porcelain Enamels, concrete colorants, plastics, rubber, and paper where permanent red is required. It has excellent hiding power, absorbs ultraviolet light, is compatible with a broad range of vehicles, disperses well in aqueous and solvent systems, does not contain heavy metals. Other applications are in Primers, Wood Primers, Dry Distemper, Cement Paints, Adhesives, Cement Flooring, Vinyl Flooring, Designer Tiles, Paving blocks, Cement Colours , Mosaic Tiles, Ceramics, Plastics (Plastics Asphalt), PVC, Rubber products ,Paper, Crayons, Leather, Glazes, Dadoes, Plaster works. Elastomers , Textile, Inks, Fiber, Glass Polishing, Metal Polishing, Rouge Polishing, Optical Lens etc