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Synthetically prepared [[iron%20oxide%20red|red iron oxide]] pigment. Mars red ranges in colors from scarlet to maroon. It is a permanent pigment with good tinting strength and good oil-drying properties. | Synthetically prepared [[iron%20oxide%20red|red iron oxide]] pigment. Mars red ranges in colors from scarlet to maroon. It is a permanent pigment with good tinting strength and good oil-drying properties. | ||
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See also [[Mars%20colors|Mars colors]]. | See also [[Mars%20colors|Mars colors]]. | ||
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No significant hazards. | No significant hazards. | ||
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==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 15 August 2020
Description
Synthetically prepared red iron oxide pigment. Mars red ranges in colors from scarlet to maroon. It is a permanent pigment with good tinting strength and good oil-drying properties.
See also Mars colors.
Synonyms and Related Terms
toem; Pigment Red 101; CI 77491; vermelho de Marte (Port.)
Risks
No significant hazards.
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | Fe2O3 |
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Resources and Citations
- 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
- R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982