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Tech./Data Sheet LIQUID INTEGRAL COLOR PRODUCT NAME For air-entrained concrete subjected Watch slump particularly closely LIQUID INTEGRAL COLOR to freezing and thawing, be aware during batching. Slump variations that some coloring agents, particularly often indicate that water content MANUFACTURER & DISTRIBUTOR carbon black, will reduce air content. has changed, perhaps OF INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS The amount of air entraining because of cleanout water 1611 GUNN HIGHWAY admixture may have been increased left in the truck or changes in ODESSA, FLORIDA 33556 to keep the air content at desired the surface moisture content (813) 886-8811 levels. For large projects, make a of the aggregate. Generally, PRODUCT DESCRIPTION mock-up wall panel or slab that increased water content will Special inorganic pigments requires at least 3 cubic yards of cause the color to be lighter dispersed in water that are concrete. Use the same cement in shade. designed to color and beautify the brand, aggregate type and appearance of concrete. construction methods that will be FORMING & PLACING These slurries come in six basic used on the job. If necessary, make CONCRETE FOR colors: salmon shade red, medium adjustment in the amount of color VERTICAL SURFACES shade red, yellow, black, green and added before the project gets under way. Special color blends to match Seal joints in forms for vertical white. With these basic colorants a surfaces. Water leakage at joints huge array of color effects are existing structures or specific color needs are available. causes changes in water-cement possible. ration and discoloration near the leak. Use a non-staining form release APPLICABLE STANDARDS BATCHING AND MIXING agent and thoroughly clean forms Increte Systems Liquid Integral Mixing should conform to ASTM before reusing them. Remnant Colors are manufactured to the C94; the Portland cement should cement from dirty forms can stain highest standards. All of Increte’s conform to ASTM C150; and the colored surfaces. Do not allow heads synthetic iron oxide colorants have aggregate should conform to ASTM of internal vibrations to touch the exceptionally high tinting strength C33. forms. This will cause dark spots while exceeding the requirements of called vibrator burns. ASTM C-979 specifications for Consistency in every step of It may be necessary to precondition integrally colored concrete. All concrete coloring is essential for new natural grain wood forms before Liquid Integral and Color-Crete uniform top quality results. Always they are used on the job. This can be colors are light fast, lime-proof, and follow the same steps, adds and done by coating them with a cement totally weather-proof; providing a mixing times whenever possible to slurry containing the pigment to be permanent color fast solution Liquid avoid pour to pour variations. used, then removing the coating. Integral Colors are suitable for use Ideally, the best mixing procedure is to add colorant after the aggregate wherever integral colorants or colorant admixtures are specified. charge and before the major water and cement addition. Mix for a minimum of 3 minutes. MIX DESIGN Use a minimum cement content of On jobs requiring more than one 470 pounds per cubic yard (5-bag truckload of concrete, use the same mix). Aim for the lowest slump that size truck for each load. can be placed and finished readily. Do not change cement brands in Do not exceed a five-inch slump. the middle of a job. Cement from Adding extra water to increase slump different sources has different may cause excessive bleeding and shades of gray. Changes in cement non-uniformity in color. Do not use color cause changes in the concrete any admixtures that contain calcium color. chloride. Calcium Chloride will cause uneven color, discoloration, and salt deposits.

FINISHING & CURING WARRANTY IMPORTANT NOTICE FLATWORK All recommendations, statements and THESE PRODUCTS ARE SOLD Do not start finishing colored technical data contained herein based SUBJECT ONLY TO THE concrete until the bleed water has on tests we believe to be reliable and EXPRESSED WARRANTIES evaporated. Finishing too early correct, but accuracy and CONTAINED HEREIN. causes discoloration and a weak, completeness of said tests are not ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, non-durable surface. guaranteed and are not to be EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND construed as a warranty, either Use mechanical float or trowel if ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT