Mars orange

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Mars orange

Description

Synthetically prepared iron oxide pigment mixed with aluminum oxide. Mars orange is a permanent pigment with good tinting strength and good oil-drying properties.

See also Mars colors.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Marsorange (Deut.); orange de mars (Fr.); arancio di marte (It.); ijzeroxideoranje (Ned.)

mars orange

Hazards and Safety

No significant hazards.

Raman

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SEM

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EDS

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Additional Information

R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981.

Authority

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Ralph Mayer, 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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