Making concrete colorful: Iron Oxide in construction - DOLCHEM

Also, Iron oxide does not just dissolve in a mixture, it coats the surface of cement particles and does not change the color of sand or other aggregates in the mixture. This fact gives us two outcomes:

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1. Adding more pigment to the cement will not lead to a more intensive color, it will worsen the properties of the final product.
2. Other aggregates may influence the final color.

There are just four key components that every manufacturer should have in mind when using iron oxide pigments to color concrete:

The quality of the pigment: Simply put, the good quality pigment is important. Finding a reliable and trustworthy supplier will eliminate such problems as improper blending and color inconsistency.

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Water to cement ratio: “The more water used, the lighter the color” is easy to remember but not that easy to avoid. That’s why it’s crucial to mind the amount of water added to the mixture and remember that the effect achieved will be permanent. Read more about Zinc Stearate as a waterproofing agent for cement mortar and concrete.

Cement content: As it was mentioned before, the iron oxide pigment reacts with the cement particles, which means that it’s the base of the color. To better handle this issue, using the cement from the same batch and relying on a cement weight rather than on “a sack mix” in the formula is recommended.

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