Concrete Color Pigment For Cement Based Materials

By Jaclyn Hurley


When it comes to concrete, people just don't realize how attractive can it look like. It is well known that this material is really durable and has very good resistance, but it is usually stained or covered with different finishes to make it look more appealing. There is a better way for this now. If you add your selected concrete color pigment in the mixer before pouring the concrete, you can achieve really interesting effects.

Pigments are available in a wide variety of colors, the color is permanent, without fading or changing, and, with the use of different technologies, and some really surprising effects can be achieved. Stamping and pattern making actions can be done on site, or in the process of production. In any case, pigmented concretes can be used for many different purposes, even in interior decoration.

Thanks to the fact that material is integrally colored, all surfaces can be polished to achieve different effects. It won't make any damage and the color will remain unchanged. Different techniques, for example, the acid stain, make your cement based floors even more appealing. In fact, it is often really hard to tell what material your floor is made of in the end.

The same pigments can be used for all types of cement based masses, and this includes plaster and stucco. The choice of available colors is really great, and everyone will find something especially appealing there. For achieving very nice, marble-like nuances, there are special premium colors available, for example blue green and purple. The pigment are powdered and designed to be added in wet mixture while it is still in a mixer.

Besides being highly resilient, resistant and durable, this material has another great advantage. The price is considerably lower, comparing to natural stone and similar materials. Preparation works are basically the same, but the process of pouring concrete on site is really quickly done. All stamping or patterning works take very little time, and results will absolutely surprise you.

Wet surfaces do need some level of maintenance at first, and all these surfaces have to be professionally protected and sealed when dry. Of course, they can be previously patterned, textured or accentuated using different finishing methods. These procedures are used to improve the final appearance, as well as to make the color even more appealing.

Thanks to the fact all layers are equally colored, the surface can be polished to resemblance natural marble. With the use of special coatings and finishes, it becomes hard to tell what material is actually used. That's why these types of floors are often used in large business buildings, including banks and similar places. Besides being especially durable, they require very low maintenance, and this really is important in such places.

As with all other construction works, choosing appropriate contractor is essential. Choose reliable, dependable contractors only, and you will be more than satisfied with your final results. Your floors may look amazingly good even if you cannot spend too much money on them. What's even more important, they will remain equally attractive in many years to come, if you decide to use adequate materials.




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