CathayCoat™ RA17 Red Iron Oxide is one of the highest quality Red Iron Oxides on the market today. Utilizing premium raw materials processed to exacting specifications, this pigment exhibits easy-dispersing properties and high color strength. Like all Red Iron Oxides, RA17, has excellent lightfastness, chemical and heat resistance. In normal applications it is considered a permanent pigment. The iconic Red American Barn is a testament to the durability of Red Iron Oxides.