Red Oxide 222FM

Primary Uses

Paints & Coatings
Used in anticorrosive metal primers for structural steel, machinery, ships, and automotive components.

Incorporated into industrial coatings for bridges, storage tanks, and pipelines due to excellent weather and UV resistance.

Applied in architectural paints for both decorative and protective functions.

Added to powder coatings and coil coatings for appliances and fabricated metals.

Construction Materials
Used to color cement, concrete, mortar, and plasters in flooring, roofing tiles, and façade elements.

Provides permanent, fade-resistant coloration in pavers, blocks, and stamped concrete.

Blended into stuccos and grouts to maintain pigment consistency and uniformity in surface finishes.

Plastics Industry
Used in coloring PVC, HDPE, and polypropylene products such as pipes, profiles, containers, and fittings.

Provides lightfast and chemically stable coloration in both rigid and flexible plastic compounds.

Ceramics & Tiles
Used as a pigment in ceramic glazes, clay bodies, and roof tiles for reddish tones.

Maintains color integrity under kiln firing conditions.

Printing Inks
Applied in screen printing and flexographic inks for bold, opaque red coloration on paper, plastic, and textile surfaces.

Secondary Uses

Art Supplies
Used in oil paints, acrylics, pastels, and watercolors as a durable earth pigment.

Ideal for creating earthy, rust-toned hues in traditional and modern art.

Rubber & Elastomers
Used in colored rubber compounds (e.g., seals, belts, soles) for consistent color and UV resistance.

Paper Industry
Used for tinting paper and board products requiring natural red shades.

Cosmetics
Used in small amounts in cosmetic-grade iron oxides (different grades than industrial) for formulations like lipsticks and eyeshadows (only if cosmetic-grade certified).