Difference between revisions of "Uranium oxide, depleted"
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Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Human carcinogen. | Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Human carcinogen. | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 09:36, 30 October 2015
Description
Although expensive, the depleted uranium oxide is sometimes used as a pigment in glazes. It produces red and orange colors at about 940 C while slightly higher temperatures give a soft yellow color (Kawai's yellow). It can turn gray or black at temperatures above 1260 C.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Kawai yellow
| Composition | U3O8 |
|---|---|
| Density | 7.3 |
Hazards and Safety
Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Human carcinogen.
Authority (list of all sources checked for information on this subject)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992