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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An orangey-red synthetic pigment composed of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=iron oxide red red iron oxide]. Light red is obtained by either roasting [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=yellow ocher yellow ocher] or as a by-product from steel-mill waste. The permanent, opaque pigment has a bright red color with good hiding and tinting properties. Light red is used in artists' paints, marine paints, metal primers, and as a filler in rubbers and plastics. The name 'light red' has also been applied to color blends made from red iron oxide and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gypsum gypsum].
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An orangey-red synthetic pigment composed of [[iron oxide red|red iron oxide]]. Light red is obtained by either roasting [[yellow ocher]] or as a by-product from steel-mill waste. The permanent, opaque pigment has a bright red color with good hiding and tinting properties. Light red is used in artists' paints, marine paints, metal primers, and as a filler in rubbers and plastics. The name 'light red' has also been applied to color blends made from red iron oxide and [[gypsum]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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iron oxide red; red iron oxide; Pigment Red 101; CI 77419; rouge anglais (Fr.); rode oker (Ned.); vermelho claro (Port.); English red; Prussian red; colcothar; morelle salt; Persian red; Antwerp red; Indian red;
 
iron oxide red; red iron oxide; Pigment Red 101; CI 77419; rouge anglais (Fr.); rode oker (Ned.); vermelho claro (Port.); English red; Prussian red; colcothar; morelle salt; Persian red; Antwerp red; Indian red;
  
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== Risks ==
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* No significant hazards.
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
No significant hazards.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Thomas Gregory, Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
* Monona Rossol, Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994
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* Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994
  
  
  
 
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[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:07, 7 October 2022

Light red

Description

An orangey-red synthetic pigment composed of red iron oxide. Light red is obtained by either roasting Yellow ocher or as a by-product from steel-mill waste. The permanent, opaque pigment has a bright red color with good hiding and tinting properties. Light red is used in artists' paints, marine paints, metal primers, and as a filler in rubbers and plastics. The name 'light red' has also been applied to color blends made from red iron oxide and Gypsum.

Synonyms and Related Terms

iron oxide red; red iron oxide; Pigment Red 101; CI 77419; rouge anglais (Fr.); rode oker (Ned.); vermelho claro (Port.); English red; Prussian red; colcothar; morelle salt; Persian red; Antwerp red; Indian red;

Risks

  • No significant hazards.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition Fe2O3
CAS 1309-37-1

Resources and Citations

  • Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994