Use of Coloured cement flooring and mosaic flooring is prevalent in several parts of India. In fact mosaic flooring is coming back in fashion these days. The most used colours for cement/mosaic flooring are Red, Yellow and Black as they are inorganic and hence do not fade due to weather and UV rays.
It is one of the most popular mineral in the paint industry. It is the single largest pigment which is an important part of every paint, coating, powder and primer. It adds beautiful colour to the paint and makes it look gorgeous. It is also used in dyes.
The Iron oxide is used in putting the final coat of polish on all kinds of metallic jewels and lenses. It is used since ages by jewelers for giving a superior finish to the jewels. This is another very important use of iron oxide which makes it so popular in the industry.
Natural red oxide is the first and the foremost preference of natural pigment in tiles and ceramics. It is widely used in ceramics pottery, floor tiles and flooring products. It is also used in giving a red colour to the cement.
Natural red oxide is also used in plastic and rubber industry for adding beautiful colour to plastics and rubbers. Sometimes synthetic red oxide powder is also used for the same purpose.
Synthetic iron oxides, especially red and brown shades, are used to colour leather. These pigments can be added to the leather during the tanning or finishing process to achieve the desired colour.
Iron oxide is a versatile and commonly used pigment in the architectural industry, primarily for its ability to impart colour and durability to various construction materials. They come in a range of earthy tones, including red, yellow, brown, and black.
Iron oxide pigments can be incorporated into the papermaking process to achieve the desired colour.
Another very important use of red oxide is as the feedstock in the manufacturing process of iron and steel industries and various other alloys. Without this mineral, production of such important minerals is just not possible.