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PR102
Natural Red Iron Oxide

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What can you find here? Basic information (general, chemical) on a colorant and a grouped collection of links for your research. Also some dry pigment properties when available and safety information.
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Dry pigment properties PR102

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Avg. Particle Size Oil Absorption Density /
Specific Gravity 		Hardness pH
Art material database
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25015 Caput Mortuum
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25026 English Red Deep
≈ 2 µm 20 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25033 Hematite Red
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25062 Red Ochre
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25064 Terra Ercolana
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25065 Terra Pozzuoli
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25077 Venetian Red
≈ 2 µm 20 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25086 English Red Light
≈ 2 µm 20 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25087 French Burnt Sienna
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25093 Pompeii Red
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25094 Saturn Red
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Jackson's Artist Pigment
25098 Verona Red Earth
≈ 2 µm 15 g linseed oil / 100 g – – –
Kama Pigments Pigment
PS-MI0410 F.O.S. Ercolano Red Pr102
≈ 1.0 µm – – – –
Kama Pigments Pigment
PS-MI0418 F.O.S. Pozzuoli Red Pr102
≈ 1.0 µm – – – –
Kremer Pigmente [Dry] Pigments
116430 Red Moroccan Ochre < 120 µ
≈ <120 µm – – – –
Kremer Pigmente [Dry] Pigments
40020 French Ochre RTFLES
– – – – 6–8
Natural Pigments Pigment
433-25 Yellow Travertine
≈ 8 µm 24 g oil / 100 g 2.7 g/cm3 4 –
Natural Pigments Pigment
441-12 Orange Travertine
≈ 8 µm (<0–15 μ: 80–85%) 24 g oil / 100 g 2.7 g/cm3 – –
Natural Pigments Pigment
453-12 Armenian Purple Ocher
≈ 0–15 µm: 80–85% 35 g oil / 100 g – – 8.5
Natural Pigments Pigment
453-16 Red Barite
≈ 10 µm (<0–15 µm: 80–85%) 24 g oil / 100 g 4.3 g/cm3 3 –
Dry pigment properties are specific to individual pigment products. Values are not representative of the pigment itself or other art products containing the pigment. Check your product data sheet for relevant values.
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Health & Safety Information

No current health & safety warnings
For informational purposes only. Toxicity can depend on the individual product, the exact chemical composition, the used binder, and many other factors. Always check your product's safety data sheet, and follow the basic studio hygenie practices, especially when handling dry pigments.
Sources and references
  1. Hematite (Fe2O3) European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Updated at October 06, 2023 from Pubchem and dry pigment product safety data sheets.
Hazard Statements
  • Not Classified
  • Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 385 of 388 companies
Disclaimer
Data is aggregated from multiple sources prioritizing the most stringent hazard statements. Individual products may have different attributes. Always read the product's safety data sheet.
Ingestion Hazard
no significant acute toxicity SJ
Inhalation Hazard
no significant acute toxicity SJ
Skin Contact Hazard
no significant acute toxicity SJ
Toxicity information
Long-term hazards unknown SJ, Repeated or prolonged inhalation of mineral powders may cause respiratory problems; Hazards associated with iron, aluminum and magnesium CW

Chemical descriptors

IUPAC Name
iron(3+);oxygen(2-)
INCHI
InChI=1S/2Fe.3O/q2*+3;3*-2
INCHI Key
LIKBJVNGSGBSGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical Smiles
[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Fe+3].[Fe+3]
Basic molecular Formula / primary chemistry
Fe2O3
may contain traces of Cr2O3 / FeO / Mn2O3 / NiO
Periodic table
Molecular Structure
Generated with RDKit.

Groups

Used together with

PR101
PW6
PY43
PBr7
PY42
PBk11
PB29
PBr6
PBk9
PBk7
PR187
PR254
PG36
PW4
PY65
PB15:3
PBk6
PR112
PY150
PY3
PG7
PBk10
PY55
PY2
PBk19
PB27
PV23
PW22
PV19
PM1
PG17
PW20
PBk1
PR3
PY53
PV55
PO34
PY152
PBk8
PY1
PR259
PR122
PW19
PW21
PR179
N/A
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