Chromium Oxide Green Pigment — Alkali Stable Green
Allzone Trading supplies chromium oxide green pigment to decorative concrete producers, coatings formulators, ceramic manufacturers and refractory plants across Canada. It is the practical choice for green in cementitious and high temperature systems, where organic greens will not survive. Shade, particle size and purity are confirmed against supplier technical data at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Chromium Oxide Green Pigment
- Grades
- Confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Green architectural concrete and cast stone · Coloured mortar, render and grout · Coatings and industrial paint formulation
- Packaging
- Packaging and pack size confirmed at quotation against the grade supplied
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Typical applications
- Green architectural concrete and cast stone
- Coloured mortar, render and grout
- Coatings and industrial paint formulation
- Ceramic bodies, glazes and engobes
- Refractory and high temperature products
- Cast polymer and composite colouration
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Enquiries handled against your part, mould and process — not a fixed stock list
- Grade, working properties and mix data confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the grade actually offered
- LTL and FTL freight to studios, precast plants, fabricators and distributors across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from trial kits through to pallet and container programmes
Typical industries served
Material identity
Chromium Oxide Green Pigment — identifiers and the names buyers use
- Pigment family
- Chromium(III) oxide, inorganic pigment
- CAS
- 1308-38-9
Also searched as
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Chromium Oxide Green Pigment — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Chromium oxide green is the durable green for cementitious and exterior work, used where an organic green would fade or fail in alkali. Architectural precast, cast stone and coloured concrete producers use it for green ranges specified on landscape and institutional projects. It is a more expensive pigment than iron oxide, which is why it appears only where the specification actually calls for green rather than as a general-purpose colourant.
Primary uses
- Alkali-stable green colouration
- Weather-durable pigmentation
- Shade component in blends
Applications
- Green integrally coloured concrete and precast
- Coloured mortars and renders
- Durable exterior coatings
- Pigment blends requiring a stable green
Advantages
- Alkali-stable and weather-durable, which organic greens generally are not in cementitious exposure
- Good opacity and consistent shade in exterior architectural work
- Established choice where a project specifies a durable green finish
Limitations to consider
- Costs more per unit than iron oxide pigments, so it is used only where green is required
- Shade range is narrower than the earth tones available in iron oxide
- Colour strength, shade and composition are declared by the supplier for the exact pigment supplied
- Decorative and architectural work is judged by eye. Colour, gloss, texture and translucency shift with batch, substrate, dosage and finishing method, so approve a physical sample panel made by your own process before a production run and keep it as the reference for later deliveries.
- Mix ratio, pot life, working time, demould time, full-cure schedule, hardness, tear strength, elongation, shrinkage, viscosity and temperature resistance are properties of one specific supplier system. They are never quoted here from memory or by analogy with a similar product; they are read from the supplier data sheet for the exact material offered and confirmed at quotation.
How to choose the right grade
- Start from the matrix — cementitious, resin or coating — because alkali stability and dispersion behaviour are decided by it
- Agree the colour standard and how it will be verified between deliveries, since colour is the whole point of the purchase
- State the exposure the finished surface will see, including UV, weather and de-icing salt in Canadian service
- Confirm the specified colour and approve a cured panel before ordering production volume
- Check dispersion behaviour in your matrix, since pigment form affects the finished shade
- Mould-making and casting behaviour depends on the pattern, the shop temperature and humidity, the mixing method and the operator. A production-representative trial on your own pattern and in your own shop conditions is the only honest way to qualify a material before a run is committed.
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Typical grades
- Powder and granulated products as the supplier offers them
- Products the supplier distinguishes by shade and colour strength
- Buyers search this category by grade name, and those names describe what the workshop needs rather than what is asserted here. Which grade a specific offer corresponds to, and what the supplier declares for it, is read from the technical documentation issued for the exact material quoted.
- Materials in this category interact: rubbers, releases, sealers, resins, pigments and fillers can inhibit cure, stain a surface or shorten mould life when they are combined outside the combinations the supplier has tested. State every material already in the process at enquiry so compatibility is checked against supplier documentation rather than discovered on the shop floor.
- Reactive materials age in the container, and moisture-sensitive systems age faster once opened. Order against real consumption rather than against a discount, and confirm the shelf life the supplier states for the exact product and pack.
Comparable materials — how Chromium Oxide Green Pigment sits against alternatives
- Pigment blends where the exact shade cannot be reached with a single pigment
- Organic greens where the system is neither alkaline nor exterior
- Shops looking for an alternative, replacement or second-source supplier should state the incumbent product, the supplier system currently approved and the property being matched. Equivalence on family name alone is not equivalence in production: cure profile, surface behaviour, colour and release characteristics all shift between sources, so a side-by-side trial is planned before a changeover.
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Chromium Oxide Green Pigment
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- The exact product identity and supplier system the shop needs, including the component set for a multi-part system
- The process it will be used in, and the equipment used to mix, pour, spray or apply it
- The pattern, mould or substrate it will contact, and every other material already in that process
- The properties the supplier must declare on the data sheet for your application
- The documentation set required before the material can enter production
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Bag formats are the usual option for powders and dry blends
- Bulk bag (FIBC) formats are used by producers running continuous volume
- Smaller pails or boxes are used where the material is dosed in small quantities
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry and off the floor; humidity swings change the behaviour of powders and dry blends
- Segregate from incompatible chemistry and protect from contamination by other powders in the shop
- Control dust at transfer points in line with the safety data sheet for the product
- Rotate stock by receipt date and record the lot used against each production batch
- Canadian winter transport and storage matter here: several materials in this category thicken, crystallise, freeze or lose performance at low temperature, and recovery behaviour after freezing is product-specific. Confirm cold-weather handling and shop conditioning guidance against the supplier documentation before a winter delivery.
- This category includes reactive chemistry, respirable mineral dust, peroxides and solvent-borne products. Ventilation, personal protection, segregated storage and disposal requirements come from the safety data sheet for the exact product and from the requirements of the provincial regulator for your site.
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact product offered, stating working properties as the supplier declares them
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import, in English and French where the receiving site requires it
- Certificate of analysis (COA) or batch documentation where the supplier issues it for the confirmed lot
- Handling, mixing and storage instructions issued by the supplier for the exact system
- Test reports or conformity statements where the project specification requires them and the supplier issues them
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
- Ask for the documentation pack against the exact product at the enquiry stage rather than after the order. Documentation availability differs by supplier and by manufacturing site, and in this category the data sheet is the only place where the working properties of a system are legitimately stated.
RFQ checklist for chromium-oxide-green-pigment-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- The exact product or supplier system required, and the incumbent it is replacing where there is one
- The process, equipment and shop conditions the material will be used in
- Volume per order and expected annual usage, so the offer is built on real consumption
- Pack format your shop or plant can physically receive and handle
- Documentation required before the material can be used in production
- Delivery province or receiving location in Canada
- The matrix the pigment or effect material goes into and how it is dispersed
- The colour standard or approved sample panel the delivery must match
- The exposure and finishing process the coloured surface will go through
- Landed cost in Canada is driven by pack format, delivery province and receiving arrangements as much as by unit price, and dense mineral products and dilute liquids both carry weight that is not function. Quotations are compared delivered to your shop or plant rather than ex-works.
Technical & procurement detail
Green is the hard colour in cementitious systems+
Iron oxides do not produce green, and organic greens fade or degrade in alkaline exterior service. Chromium oxide is the durable option, which is why almost every long-lived green concrete or ceramic product uses it despite the higher pigment cost.
Heat and chemical stability+
Chromium oxide holds its colour at temperatures and chemical exposures that destroy most pigments, which is why it moves easily between concrete, ceramic and refractory work. The same stability makes it a reliable choice in coatings for aggressive environments.
Shade and cleanliness+
The natural shade is an olive-leaning green rather than a bright emerald, and brighter greens generally require blending or a different chemistry. Shade approval is done on sample castings rather than from a description.
Specification options+
Working properties are configurable options within this canonical product, not separate products. Depending on the family, that can include grade, viscosity, mix ratio, pot life and demould time, hardness, colour, particle size or fibre length, and pack format. No configuration is presented as stocked or approved until it is confirmed against the supplier's technical data for the exact material offered. Supplier grade names, factory codes and manufacturer brands are not published here.
What to include in your enquiry+
Tell us the system being coloured, target shade or reference, annual volume and delivery location.
Frequently asked questions
Can a bright green be achieved?+
Chromium oxide is a muted green by nature. Brighter effects usually require blending, and the result is approved on physical samples.
Is it suitable for exterior concrete?+
Yes, it is alkali stable and lightfast, and remains one of the few durable green options for exterior cementitious work.
Are technical documents provided before ordering?+
Yes. The supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact grade offered are provided with the quotation, and the working properties in those documents govern — not any general description on this page.
What quantities are quoted?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from trial quantities through to pallet and full container programmes for production users and distributors.
Technical knowledge for Chromium Oxide Green Pigment Supplier — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Need a quote on Chromium Oxide Green Pigment?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.