Color Handbook
 
 
   

Cadmium red

  Cadmium red
   Color Index   Pigment Red 108  CI 77202 
   Formula   CdS/CdSe 

Properties
Properties of cadmium red
Property Cadmium red
Opacity excellent
Color bright
Tinctorial strength moderate
Solvent resistance excellent
Heat Stability 500°C
Light fastness good
Acids stability bad

Color
Cadmium red pigments have a color range from orange to deep red.

Selenium 10% 15% 30%
Color Orange Red Deep red

Toxicity
Cadmium red pigments are toxic. Their use in most coatings is prohibited on physiological and environmental grounds.

Price

Cadmium pigments are relatively expensive.

 
 

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