In modern construction color concrete are very often applied. They can be received as a result of use of various pigments and dyes. So, concrete can give practically any of desirable flowers.
Color concrete has excellent decorative and utilization properties. Often the painted mixes are used for production of paving slabs and also stone blocks, various protections for country houses and borders.
Technology of coloring of concrete
Giving of color to solution is possible only at stage of its production. For coloring it is necessary to add various pigmented additives which interact with water to cement mix and saturate it with right color. Saturation of color can be regulated at change of mass of dye. The truth for receiving bright color will be required to spend many funds for quality dyes.
The similar technology is successfully applied in the course of filling of platforms, various paths and decorative walls. It will be possible not to worry about tincturing and updating of covering long time.
Types of dyes for concrete
The steadiest it is considered to be acid dyes for concrete with color range from black to greenish-blue. Such paints are usually used for internal and external works. They can be applied not only on new, but also on old covering. Usually acid dyes put by means of the spray or special brush without metal parts. After paint drying the surface is surely washed out for removal of residues of solution. To acid dyes at all not scary strong influence of ultraviolet. Epoxy paints also are very resistant to negative impact and abrasion. They are most often applied in the course of coloring of floors in garages and utility rooms. Acrylic paints are also great option for external and internal finishing work. They are not afraid of ultra-violet radiation. Usually acrylic paint is applied on concrete surface by means of the roller, sponge or special brush. Elastic latex dyes are recommended to be used only for outer surfaces. They will surely sustain some climate changes and sharp temperature differences. Latex dyes have ability to stretch and cork even the tiniest cracks. Now practically in any hardware store it is possible to buy different dyes and pigments for concrete surfaces.