Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Molecular formula
- Fe₂O₃
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- CASE Ingredients Features
- Industrial Additives Features
- Materials Features
- Product Features
- The Copperas Red® line includes Easy Dispersing grades identified as the "D" series. This series offers ten shades ranging from the light R-1299D to the medium deep shade R-7098D. These specially processed Easy Dispersing products offer excellent cost-effective performance on high speed mixing equipment.
- These pigments wet easily, have excellent suspension properties, are chemically stable, and are used in a wide range of applications, including paint and coatings, rubber and plastic products, textile finishes, building materials, and ceramics.
- Several shades of Copperas Red® products are available which meet FDA specifications for usage in pet food and cosmetics. The pet food grades are identified as "RP". The cosmetic grades are designated as "HP". Separate technical information is available on these grades.
Applications & Uses
Properties
- Color (Properties)
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Particle Shape Spheroidal - - Iron(III) Oxide Content min. 99 % Particle Size Distribution min. 6 - Hegman (D grades only) Retention (at 325 Mesh) 0.01 % pH 7 - - Water Soluble Salts 0.1 % Specific Gravity 5.15 Refractive Index Number 3.1 - - Average Particle Size 0.45 μ - Specific Surface Area 7.5 m²/g - Oil Absorption 18 g/100g - Tapped Density 0.95 g/cm³ Water Content 0.2 % -