Inorganic colored pigments

Inorganic colored pigments are inorganic substances that exhibit color due to their chemical composition and structure. Unlike organic pigments, they do not contain carbon heteroatoms in the molecular structure. Instead, they consist of metal compounds or minerals. These pigments are known for their durability, lightfastness and resistance to environmental influences such as UV radiation and chemical reactions.

Some of the most common inorganic colored pigments are oxides, sulfides, silicates and metal salts. For example, iron oxides such as iron(III) oxide (red), iron(II,III) oxide (brown) and iron(II) oxide (black) are used in many colors. Titanium dioxide is another important pigment that is widely used in various applications such as paints, coatings and plastics due to its high opacity and whiteness.

Other inorganic colored pigments include chromium oxide green, tin oxide yellow, ultramarine blue and cadmium sulfide red. These pigments offer a wide range of color shades and can have different properties depending on the manufacturing process and composition, including color intensity, transparency and chemical resistance.

In many industries such as paint and coatings, plastics, construction and ceramics production, inorganic colored pigments play an important role in the production of paints, coatings, plastics, ceramics and other materials that require color. Their versatility and durability make them a preferred choice in many applications where long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing results are required.