Rublev Colours Indian Red is bluish red with above average tint strength. It is opaque, fine grained, goes on smoothly and brushes "long" in the direction of the brush stroke.

Indian Red is a single pigment color made of natural iron oxide mineral from deposits near the Chennai (also known as Madras), the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Iron ores exist in great abundance throughout the Indian Peninsula and are widely distributed. The quality of these ores is usually excellent with a high content of ferric oxide, typically above 90%.

Red iron oxide or ferric oxide is the principle coloring agent in red earths, such as Indian Red. This color is based on the natural mineral hematite associated with varying proportions of others mineral such as clay, chalk and silica. They differ from other ochers in that they do not contain water. In other words, the iron to which they owe their color is iron oxide not hydrated iron oxide.

Natural red oxides, such as Indian red, are very opaque, absolutely permanent and have excellent covering power. They are strong absorbers of ultraviolet light. The best bluish shades are called Indian red. Formerly there was much confusion in the nomenclature of the red iron oxides; the names provided in the Color Names table are those specified in the ASTM Standard.

Series: 2

Opacity: Opaque

Tinting Strength: High

Drying Rate: Medium

ASTM Lightfastness: I

Permanence: A - Permanent

Safety Information: There are no acute or known chronic health hazards associated with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not fully tested for chronic toxicity). Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by keeping them out of your body. Do this by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts and vapors from heating. Conforms to ASTM D-4236