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J. Allcock & Sons Red 490

J. Allcock & Sons Red 490 is a blue shade red iron oxide pigment.

Chemical Name: Diiron Trioxide

Functions: Pigment

Pigment Type: Inorganic Pigments

Color: Red

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number
Chemical Name
Pigment Type
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
CAS No.
1309-37-1
EC No.
215-168-2

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Uses

490 Red Iron Oxide is used in the paint and rubber industries to give a distinct, blue shaded, red color.

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mesh Retention (325)0.1%
Dispersion4.0%QMT-10-102
Moisturemin. 0.4%QMT-10-105
pH Value3 - 4.5QMT-10-101
Water Soluble Salts0.05%
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Oxide Content0.01 - 0.1%XRF
Ferric Oxide Content98.5 - 99.5%QMT-10-106
Iron Oxide Content98.5 - 99.5%
Silicon Dioxide Content0.01 - 0.1%XRF
Typical Characteristics
Typical Heavy Metal Analysis Total, ppm Soluble, ppm Test Method
Lead 50 4

Total – Acid Digestion Followed by FAAS and Hydride AAS analysis.

Soluble- BS 5665 Part 3, 1995 (EN71 Part 3, 1994)

Cadmium 5 1
Chromium 40 1
Arsenic 5 1
Antimony 5 5
Mercury 1 1
Barium 25 5
Selenium max. 10 max. 10

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging

Large Quantities: 24 x 25-kilo multi-ply paper bags on strong wooden pallet. (600 kg pallets)
Small Quantities:Over slipped with strong multiwall paper sacks

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

If stored in dry conditions, out of direct sunlight and avoidant of extreme temperatures, product performance should be unimpaired for 5 years.