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Paint
Chrome oxide green has been used in artists' paints since the 1800s. More recently, chrome oxide green is added to paints used for industrial purposes, such as military vehicles and in institutional interiors. As a pigment, chrome oxide green retains its color in high-heat and light exposure situations, making it an ideal choice for outdoor and heavy-use applications.
Ink
Chrome oxide green makes a durable ink, which is why it has been used to print bank notes for hundreds of years. Chrome oxide green was the original ink used on the backs of American bills, until each bill received its makeover in the 2000s. The U.S. Treasury Department now uses a secret mixture of inks for printing, one more effort in the fight against counterfeiting.
Glass
Chrome oxide green can be mixed with glass in its liquid form to produce the green color most commonly seen in wine and beer bottles. Because the compound is so durable, adding chrome oxide green also strengthens the bottle.
Polishing &Sharpening
Chrome oxide green can be used in a paste form for polishing, especially glass. It is used in sharpening metal blades. Chrome oxide green compound is used as an abrasive when hand-lapping, and also in combination with a stropping wheel.
Industrial
Because it is light-fast and can resist high temperatures, chrome oxide green is used to color products for industrial use. Plastics in many forms, such as recycling boxes, public waste receptacles, and wire coatings, are a few of the practical applications for which chrome oxide green is used.
Ceramics
Chrome oxide green adds color to ceramics. The compound can either be mixed with clay before firing, or it can be used in glazes and slips. In ceramics, chrome oxide provides a gray-green color to glazes. It is also combined with other minerals to produce new colors, for instance chrome oxide used with a zinc glaze will produce a brown glaze after firing.