Description

FERRIC OXIDE
Technical grade

Iron(III) oxide or ferric oxide is one of the three main oxides of iron. the other two being iron (II) oxide (FeO), and iron (II-III) oxide (Fe3O4). As the mineral known as hematite Fe2O3 is the main source of iron for the steel industry. Fe2O3 is paramagnetic, reddish-brown, and readily attacked by acids. Rust is often called iron(III) oxide.

Uses for Ferric Oxide / Red Iron Oxide:

In the iron and steel industry, it is used to make steel and alloys.
A pigment in ceramics to produce glazes.
Jewellers rouge or red rouge.
A fine polish for jewelry and lenses.
Pigments (pigment brown 6, pigment brown 7, and pigment red 101).
Used in the thermite reaction.

Properties of iron oxide red:

Other Names: Ferric oxide, hematite, ferric iron, red iron oxide, synthetic maghemite, colcothar, iron sesquioxide, iron 3 oxides, iron (III) oxide
CAS No: 1309-37-1
EINECS No: 215-168-2
Formula: Fe2O3
MOL mass: 159.69 g/mol
Physical state: red/brown powder
Specific gravity: 5.242 g/cm3
Melting Point: 1566 oC
Solubility: insoluble