Research and development of new products: Iron oxide granule pigment

Granular iron oxide product details

The granular iron oxide pigment with its Low Dust Technology is an environmentally friendly pigment and much safer for employees to work with. Granular iron oxide pigments are made by pigments and additives though special process. Granular iron oxide pigments though process the original iron oxide powder, being the produces with stable quality , regular shape ,and the particle size is about 0.2-1.0mm. 

Granular iron oxide is produced by the production technique of spraying granulation. The iron oxide has better fluidity and dispersibility compared with powder iron oxide, because of its regular shape. Hence, granular iron oxide favors transportation and calculation for automatic production line, and it is suitable for mass production of pigments.

The most popular granular iron oxides are granular iron oxide red, granular iron oxide yellow, granular iron oxide black, granular iron oxide orange, granular iron oxide brown. In the meanwhile, granular iron oxide green, granular titanium dioxide and other granular pigments are also offered.

Granulating iron oxide pigments for use in concrete

IOP granules are fairly new to the concrete and construction industry compared to powdered IOPs, but the benefits a granular iron oxide pigment can offer have allowed it to quickly gain traction in the industry.

Benfits of a granular product for concrete

As in many other industries, producers and consumers are finding that granules can offer significant benefits over powdered materials:

Reduced Dust

Granular IOP can offer much cleaner handling and transportation, as well as an improved work environment as a result of significantly less dust. Similarly, the challenges associated with cleanup of a dusty pigment are mitigated and the potential for fugitive dust to stain something unintended is also reduced.

Improved Flowability

A granular product can also offer improved flowability, reducing clogging issues and allowing for precise metering and dosing, critical when working with pigment coloring.

Reduced Product Loss

When working with a dusty product, a portion of the material is almost always lost as dust, resulting in waste and reduced profits. Since a granular material is nearly dust-free, this issue is mitigated.

Conclusion

Iron oxide pigment granules are an invaluable tool in the concrete and construction industry, lending earth tone hues and a number of other beneficial characteristics to producers and users, including reduced dust, improved flowability, and reduced product loss. Feasibility testing is often necessary to produce a granular product that meets exact specifications.

Besides iron oxide and titanium dioxide, Epsilon can produce all kinds of granules pigments such as organic pigments, other inorganic pigments, dyestuffs etc. by our advanced technology to meet customers’ requirements.For more information on our pigment processing capabilities, contact us today!