Ferric oxide ( a type of IRON OXIDE) is a reddish-brown to black powder that occurs naturally as the mineral hematite. Ferric oxide is the basis of a series of pigments ranging from yellow to a red known as Venetian red. The finely powdered red form is used for polishing precious metals and diamonds, as well as in cosmetics.
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1309-37-1
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Other Applications
coating
printing ink
paint
also as coloring agent for building material
rubber
paper-making
producing ferrites
recording tapes
pyrotechnics
Technical data
Quantity | Value | Unit | Comment |
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Appearance Properties | |||
Physical state | |||
Physical Properties | |||
pH | 4 - 8 | ||
Molecular weight | 159.69 | g/mol | |
Solubility in water | <0.1 | wt% | |
Specific Gravity | 4.2 - 5.24 | ||
Vapor pressure | 1 | mm-Hg | |
Thermal Properties | |||
Melting point | 1565 | ºC | |
Chemical Properties | |||
Volatiles | % |
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