zinc yellow
pigment
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Zinc yellow, also known as zinc chrome, is a greenish-yellow pigment. It is typically created by reacting zinc oxide with potassium dichromate and sulfuric acid. Its approximate chemical composition is 4ZnO·K₂O·4CrO₃·3H₂O, indicating it's a complex salt.1
This pigment is primarily used in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats and in printing inks. Zinc chromate, which can refer to zinc yellow, is also a golden-yellow pigment used for similar purposes.12
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