Rublev Colours French Red Ocher is bluish red with above average tint strength. It is opaque, fine grained, goes on smoothly and brushes "long" in the direction of the brush stroke.

French Red Ocher French Red Ocher is a single pigment color made of natural iron oxide mineral from the last remaining European company operating the ocher deposits in the French quarries of Gargas and Rustrel nestled in a 12 mile long enclave in the heart of the Luberon Massif, the ocher country.

Red iron oxide or ferric oxide is the principle coloring agent in red ochers. This color is based on the natural mineral hematite associated with varying proportions of others mineral such as alumina, calcium carbonate, and silica. They differ from other ochers in that they do not contain water. In other words, the iron to which they owe their color is iron oxide not hydrated iron oxide.

Natural red ochers are opaque, absolutely permanent and have good covering power. They are strong absorbers of ultraviolet light.

Series: 1

Opacity: Semi-Transparent

Tinting Strength: Low

Drying Rate: Medium

ASTM Lightfastness: I

Permanence: A - Permanent

Safety Information: There are no acute or known chronic health hazards associated with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not fully tested for chronic toxicity). Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by keeping them out of your body. Do this by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts and vapors from heating. Conforms to ASTM D-4236