lundi 15 septembre 2014

Concrete Color Pigment That You Can Use

By Kerri Stout


Although there are a lot of available natural materials like woods and metals, ready made concrete mixture is also readily available. However, this material still needs to be stained or coated. There are many methods to give life and color to this mixture.

The mixing process increases the number of strategies in coloring a concrete. Concrete color pigment is available in a form of liquid, powder or granule. Powdered pigments are placed in a disintegrating bag that will dissolve when it will be added to the mixture. It will greatly help in reducing the tendency of inhaling the powder.

The color black is one of the most famous that are used by many. It can give a great shade of gray to a lighter black. It is generally used on most runways, roadways, parking lots and driveways, for the reason of covering and lessen the stains that you may see produced by the oils of the vehicles that are passing by every day. It absorbs heat and ice occurrence.

This pigment has two kinds, a carbon and iron oxide. Carbon produces a darker black, on the other hand an iron oxide produces a shade of gray. However, a carbon wears out that easily in time than the other type.

There are also pigments that are in liquid forms. It comes in a synthetic or natural form that will be measured by volume, just like the way paints are measured. It is added during the process of mixing the material. However, natural forms are only limited to earth tones. Synthetic forms on the other hand can create many shades or hue.

There are times that it results in hue differences, for example, having a different finishing and a curing method. It is recommended if you will minimize using a liquid one, due to the fact that it will cause uneven hue. It is highly recommended to use a water that contains salts and an aggregate. It will produce a white powdery outcome called the efflorescence.

Mostly, a form of granulated one is mixed together with some dry to a wet system of metering. It gives a cheaper technique to make a liquid. There are many concrete businesses that will purchase granulated forms that will be mixed with water. They will put it in a tank and sooner they will distribute it to the mixing truck. This type can cost a little cheaper because it is lighter than the liquid.

You have to know that there are a few techniques in coloring. One of the many techniques is the staining. It will be made right after the curing has set. There is also a technique called the rubbed stain, you will rub a fine powder form of color. After achieving the desired shade, a topical sealer will be applied to bind the coloring there. A resist technique is a process where you will be mixing and brushing hue and a sealant together. Both techniques require to be applied with a topical solution over time.

A color wash is the same as the paint, but it is much longer. It refers to mixing concrete coloring with a paint in water based. After the mixture had achieved the right shade, you need to brush it over with a sealant. When it is already dry, put another coat of sealant to achieve a better looking coat.




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