Nowadays the transparent yellow iron oxide pigment is widely applied in many industries. In recent years, China has been a large producer of iron oxide pigments with over 50% of its total annual output being exported. So it is of necessity to have a comprehensive understanding of the domestic iron oxide pigments production and its development status. According to the characteristics and application of transparent yellow iron oxide pigment. This paper studies several preparation and surface modification methods of the pigment. By adding various additives during and after the reaction, a transparent iron yellow colour can be obtained with excellent transparency, good dispersibility, pure hue and excellent heat resistance.
