Strontium chromate is used an primer for zinc, magnesium, aluminum, and alloys used in aircraft manufacture. Used as a colorant in polyvinyl chloride resins. It is also used in aluminum flake coatings. paints, varnishes and oil colors. It is a used in water based wash primers, metal conditioners, additive to control the sulfate content of solutions in electrochemical processes. It is also used in paints.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.