Zinc Chromate PY 36 is an anti-corrosive pigment. is a yellow, crystalline powder that has been used as a pigment, particularly in corrosion-inhibiting coatings and artists’ paints.
Benefits:
- Color: Bright, green-shaded yellow.
- Corrosion Inhibition: Zinc chromate’s anti-corrosive properties stem from its ability to release chromate ions, which act as a corrosion inhibitor, and its zinc oxide component, which makes it basic and able to react with acidic materials in the paint film.
Properties:
- Primarily used in anti-corrosive primers for metal surfaces.
- It’s found in paints, lacquers, and even some artists’ colors.