Synthetic Red Iron Oxide uses

Synthetic red iron oxide have become increasingly important due to their pure hue, consistent properties, and tinting strength. Single-component forms are mainly produced with red, yellow, orange and black colours. Their composition corresponds to that of minerals hematite, goethite, lepidocrocite, and magnetite. Brown … Read More

Zinc Phosphate used in paints Explained

Zinc phosphate (Zn3(PO4)2) is an inorganic chemical compound used as a corrosion resistant coating on metal surfaces either as part of an electroplating process or applied as a primer pigment (see also red lead). It has largely displaced toxic materials based on lead or chromium, and by 2006 it had become the most commonly … Read More

What is MEKO – The paints story

What is MEKO? What is MEKO? MEKO stands for Methylethyl Ketone Oxime which is an organic compound with the formula C2H5C(NOH)CH3. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Appearance:      colourless liquid Density:                              0.923 g/cm3 Melting point:      −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) Boiling point:    152 … Read More