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FERROXIDE® Red 212P

Supplied byOxerra (formerly Cathay Industries)- Last Updated on Nov 11, 2025

FERROXIDE® Red 212P by Oxerra (formerly Cathay Industries) is a high-purity yellow-shade precipitated red iron oxide. It is produced from specially selected raw materials under a very tight process and quality control procedure. It is designed to be used as a food and feed colorant in plastics, rubber and other high-purity applications.
  • It exhibits color-stability in processing temperatures below 400°C and does not undergo any chemical change up to 1000°C.
  • It offers reliability and consistent quality, stability under exposure to sunlight and UV radiation, and alkali-, chemical- & weather resistance.
  • FERROXIDE® Red 212P complies with FDA 21CFR standards covering use in food contact articles and European Commission Directive 2008/128/EC Section E172 for iron oxides and hydroxides.
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