Iron blue pigments are produced by the precipitation of complex iron(II) cyanides using iron(II) salts in aqueous solution. The product is a whitish precipitate of iron(II) hexacyanoferrate(II) MII2FeII[FeII(CN)] or MIIFeII[FeII(CN)6], (Berlin white), which is aged and then oxidized to give the blue pigment [3.176]. Sodium or potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) or mixtures of these salts are used […]
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Structure
X-ray and infrared spectroscopy show that iron blue pigments have the formula MIFeIIFeIII(CN)6 • x H2O [3.171]. MI represents sodium, potassium or ammonium, ofwhich potassium and ammonium ions are preferred in industrial manufacture because they produce excellent hues; ammonium is the most common one. The crystal structure of the Fen FenI (CN)6 grouping is shown […]
Iron Blue Pigments
The term iron blue pigment as defined in ISO 2495 has largely replaced a great number of older names (e. g. Paris blue, Prussian blue, Berlin blue, Milori blue, Turnbull’s blue, toning blue, and nonbronze blue). These names usually stood for insoluble pigments based on microcrystalline Fe(II)Fe(III) cyano complexes; many were associated with specific hues. […]
Economic Aspects
Ultramarines can be categorized as either laundry grades, which are low-strength and sometimes low-purity materials, or as industrial/technical grades, which are high-strength, high-purity pigments. Factories in the People’s Republic of China, and India produce on the whole laundry grade materials. There are only three major producers of high-grade ultramarine pigments — Holliday Pigments (United Kingdom, […]
Toxicology and Environmental Aspects
Ultramarine pigments have a unique safety record. No other pigment has had such long term and widespread human and environmental exposure without any reported instances of ill effect. The principle uses for ultramarine in earlier times constituted a world wide test of human safety since it was sold and used around the world as an […]
Toys and other Articles/Materials for Children’s Use
Ultramarine pigments are widely used in plastics and surface coatings for toys, children’s paints and finger paints, modeling compositions, colored paper, crayons etc. They comply with major regulations and standards. 3.5.5
Artists’ Colors
This traditional use for ultramarine in all types of media is still an important application. Unique color properties, stability, and safety are highly prized. 144 I 3 Colored Pigments 3.5.4.8
Cosmetics and Soaps
Ultramarine pigments are widely used in cosmetics. Pink is not recommended for toilet soaps because of a color shift to violet. Advantages are complete safety, nonstaining and conformance to all major regulations. 3.5.4.7
Detergents
Ultramarine pigments are widely used to enhance the effects of optical brightening agents in improving the whiteness of laundered fabrics [3.168]. They do not stain or build up with repeated use. 3.5.4.6
Paper and Paper Coatings
Ultramarine pigments are used to enhance the hue of white paper or for colored paper. They can be added directly to the paper pulp, or used in applied coatings. They are particularly suitable for colored paper for children’s use.