POWDER DYES ARCACOLOUR
TINT CONCRETE - CEMENT BASED MORTARS
The powder dyes ARCACOLOUR are used to tint concrete and cement based mortars. ARCACOLOUR can be used on screed mortars, re-pointing mortars, concrete slabs, aesthetic concrete, plaster coatings and lime-based plaster...
ARCOLOUR creates a natural colourful design finish on cement and concrete. Easier to achieve a fuller colour range when mixing with white cementitious powder, it will also dye grey concrete and cement powders.
ARCACOLOUR gives a decorative touch to cement and concrete and ARCACEM, our waterproofing tanking product designed to waterproof basements and underground structures.
A decorative touch for all your concrete, cement or mortar surfaces. Use with ARCACEM to tint your walls and floors and waterproof your rooms at the same time.
ARCACOLOUR is available in 2 pack sizes: 500 gr and 4 kg
When mixed into ARCACEM, our waterproofing tanking product designed to waterproof basements and underground structures, water reservoirs, tanks, vats and planter boxes or , , ARCACOLOUR gives a decorative touch to the cementitious product.
ADVANTAGES
Mixes in and tints a wide variety of surfaces to the colour of your choice:
- concrete slabs
- poured concrete
- screed mortars
- re-pointing mortars
- aesthetic concrete
- plaster
- lime-based plaster
- cement
- Arcacem and Arcacem S2
Note: the pigments are UV sensitive and should be used in areas protected from bright sunlight or the colours will fade over time.
Product Preparation
ARCACOLOUR powdered dyes are mixed to the dry ARACEM or cement powder before adding water or any other additives.
To avoid reducing the mechanical performance of the cementitous coating, the powder dye must not exceed:
- 5% of the total weight of the cement or
- 3% of the total volume of the mixture ARCACEM + ARCACOLOUR (dry and liquid parts)
Application - Tinting Cement
Mix the dry powder dye ARCACOLOUR to the dry cement and aggregates. It is preferable to use white cement (instead of grey) to obtain the best results.
Application - Tinting ARCACEM
Using a spatula, slowly mix the dry powder dye ARCACOLOUR into the dry ARCACEM cement power.
The proportion of ARCACOLOUR used should be tested beforehand to obtain the desired tint.
It is essential that the dry products be mixed uniformly. Once mixed, the powder should be a consistent colour and have no lumps. A careless mixing of the 2 dry products may leave darker colour trails when applied.
Mix the dry component obtained, (ARCACEM + ARCACOLOUR) to the resin.
Mix manually or with an electric mixer (4 to 600 T/minute) until you obtain a homogeneous paste.
The dye will not modify the drying time of the cement or mortar it is being mixed into.
The quantity of the dye added to your cement or mortar must not exceed 5% of the total weight.
When tinting ARCACEM or ARCACEM S2, the quantity must not exceed 3% of the total weight.
