Micaceous oligisto (120 microns) or gray iron powder to mix with linseed oil in its proper proportion, with this mixture an excellent paint for hives is achieved.
It is noteworthy that a good oil paint has four or five basic components: oil, pigment, binder, colorant, solvent and even drying agent, improving the more components it has and in their proper proportion.
What is the oligist: The micaceous oligist is a variety of hematite with a laminar and shiny shape, its color can vary in different shades from brown to black.
Physical chemical properties:- Physical state: solid.
- Granulometry: 120 microns.
- Apparent density: 2.4 gr / cm3.
- Real density: 5.1 gr / cm3
- Oil absorption index: 12.88 gr.
Properties:- High laminarity.
- High content of micaceous iron oxide.
- Excellent stability to ultraviolet radiation.
- Resistant to high temperatures.
- High anticorrosive power and resistance to alkalis.
- Low content of soluble salts in water.