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- Hematite / Red Iron Oxide Synonyms:
Red iron oxide, Ferric oxide, Fe203, Iron(III) oxide, Jeweler's rouge, Iron sesquioxide, Anhydrous iron oxide, CAS 1309-37-1, Red ochre, MIL-I-706A, Specular iron, English red, Mars red, Red iron trioxide, Indian red, Alpha-ferric oxide, Alpha-iron oxide, Anhydrous iron oxide, Anhydrous oxide of iron, Blended red oxides of iron, Caput mortuum light, CI 77489, Colliron, Colloidal, ferric oxide, Diiron trioxide, Eisenoxyd, English iron oxide red, Ethiops iron, FEO, Ferric Oxide, Ferric oxide hydrate, Ferrosoferric oxide, Ferrous oxide, Ferrox, Gamma-ferric oxide, Hydrated ferric oxide, Hydrous ferric oxide, Iron ferrite, Iron monooxide, Iron monoxide, Iron Oxide, Iron oxide (Fe203), Iron oxide (Fe2O3), Iron oxide (FeO), Iron oxide red, Iron oxide/ dust and fume, Iron oxide/ spent, Iron oxides, Iron sesquioxide, Iron sponge, spent, Iron trioxide, Iron(2) oxide, Iron(II) oxide, Iron(II,III) oxide, Iron(III) oxide, Iron(III) oxide, aerosol, Iron(III) oxide, Natural iron oxides, Natural wuestite, Red iron oxide, Red oxide, Rouge, Specular iron, Triiron tetraoxide, Triiron tetroxide,
Naturally found in rocks of all ages. Stubby, black crystals. Very heavy. Usually anti-ferromagnetic. It is also available as a synthetic product.
a) Composition of ore= Fe2O3= 50- 95%. Iron content= ~65-67% with less than 2% magnetics
b) Purity Available: As high as 99.95%
Lumps, pieces, targets, granules and various powder / particle granulations down to 0.003 microns (3 nanometers)
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Molecular Weight (g/mol.)
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159.69
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Index of Refraction
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3.042
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Bulk Density (lbs./ft3)
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147.
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Melting Point (°C)
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1475- 1565
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Boiling Point (°C)
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decomposes
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pH
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7
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Loss On Ignition
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0.1- 0.3
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Mohs Hardness @20°C
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5.5 to 6.5
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Specific Surface Area (m2/g)
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11
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Specific Gravity
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4.8- 5.26
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Color
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rouge
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Crystallography
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hexagonal
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Used in coatings, colorants, rubber, adhesives, plastics, concrete, an iron ore in steel manufacture, a density media, and as a polishing rouge
50 lbs. bags, poly-lined fiber drums, bulk bags and loose bulk
Listed. For further information please call the E.P.A. at +1.202-554-1404
CAS# 1309-37-1
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