Natural Red Oxide Powder

Red oxide is chemically called iron oxide Red. It is red in color and Lusterless. Red Oxide powder is most widely occurring in nature. It is the basic mineral for steel plant. Red Oxide has tremendous application in building, construction, paint and many other industries. In India, good quality with high percentage of iron oxide is available in several regions. For paint, Ceramic, and building materials shade and tone of Red Oxide is important.

Red Oxide is known for its corrosion protection, inertness to alkali and chemicals. Durability of paint made with Red Oxide is very well known.  This makes it a very essential mineral in our day-to-day life.

Red Oxide Chemical Properties/Composition :

• Fe2O3 : 90% 
• SiO2 : 5% 
• CaO : 0.5% 

Industrial Applications :

• Paints : Single largest paint used in paint industry. Used in every type of paint, primer, undercoat & powder coating etc.
• Tiles & Ceramic Industry : Natural Red Oxide is used as a pigment in tiles, floor tiles, flooring products, ceramics, pottery and others. It is most commonly used with cement for flooring with red color.
• Plastic & Rubber Industry : Red Oxide & Synthetic Red Oxide are used in Plastic & Rubber industry for coloring.