Inorganic Pigments

What are inorganic pigments?

Inorganic pigments are usually oxides, sulfides, chromates, silicates, phosphates and carbonates of metallic elements. Because of their ability to interact with light, they most often contain some transition metals. Inorganic pigments have been sought and developed for a long time. Natural inorganic pigments have been known as early as prehistoric times. For example, drawings in the Pech-Merle caves in southern France, northern Spain and northern Africa were made from charcoal, ocher, manganese brown and clay. During the Renaissance, chromium oxides and various multi-metal oxide minerals also began to be used as pigments. Today, inorganic pigments have become very important substances in human life. They will continue to contribute to the beautification of our daily lives and habitats and to the emphasis and differentiation of objects.

Advantages

Inorganic pigments are widely used in various industries because of their advantages. Here are some of the main advantages of inorganic pigments:

• Excellent Lightfastness: Inorganic pigments are typically highly lightfast, meaning they can withstand exposure to light without significant color change. This property is essential for applications that are continuously exposed to sunlight.
• Excellent Heat Resistance: Inorganic pigments can withstand high temperatures without undergoing color changes or degradation. This property is important for applications such as ceramics.
• Excellent Opacity: Inorganic pigments often have excellent opacity for improved hiding power. This is particularly important in applications such as paint, because in these applications, people need to obtain uniform and opaque colors.
• Cost-Effective: Cost advantage is an important factor in industries that require extensive use of pigments. Compared with some organic pigments, the production cost of inorganic pigments is often lower. This is due in large part to the relatively simple chemical reactions required to produce inorganic pigments.

Areas of Application

The main application areas of inorganic pigments are as follows:

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