 Available everywhere, concrete is so common and used for so many things, it's just taken for granted it only comes in one color. Davis
Colors™, are concentrated color "admixtures" that mix right in to transform
ordinary concrete into structures that stand out or pavement that blends in. They're
strong, durable and last as long as the concrete. Installation is cleaner and easier than
toppings, stains or coatings and requires less labor.
Davis Colors now offers an expanded range of hues to set a new
standard for concrete colors. There are premium colors which are bold and intense,
standard colors that add less than a dollar per square foot, and subtle shades for any
budget. As the leading producer of colors for concrete since 1952, we offer the widest
spectrum available. The hardest thing about colored concrete may be deciding what color
you want.
USES:
Davis Colors are used in cast-in-place, precast, tilt-up, and
ornamental concrete; shotcrete, mortar, concrete masonry units, pavers, segmental
retaining wall units and roof tile. They can also be used to color concrete countertops,
cast stone, plaster, stucco, terrazzo and other cement-based construction materials.
Designed for mix-in use only, they should not be sprinkled or dusted onto the concrete
surface.
INGREDIENTS:
The pure, concentrated pigments in Davis Colors are made of
high-quality mineral oxides recycled from iron or refined from the earth and especially
processed for mixing into concrete. Davis Colors comply with ASTM C979 Pigments for
Integrally Colored Concrete. They are light fast, alkali and weather resistant,
durable, and last as long as the concrete. Davis Colors are available in a wide spectrum
of standard colors and can be custom formulated to match design requirements.
Supra-Instant® Black #8084 is a specially treated carbon black.
PACKAGING
Davis Colors are packed in exclusive Mix-Ready®
disintegrating bags. Concrete suppliers add Mix-Ready® bags without opening or
pouring. The bags travel deep into the mixer and disintegrate under mixing action,
releasing pigment to disperse uniformly. Adding color is clean and easy, and no bags to
throw away means a cleaner environment.
INSTALLATION:
Integrally colored concrete is installed the same way as high
quality uncolored concrete. Choose a color from this color card or create a custom color
by varying the amount of pigment added to the mix. White portland cement can be used for
lighter or pastel colors. Confirm desired results with a fully-cured job-site test panel.
Typical dose rates range from 1/2 to 5 lbs. per 94 lbs. sack of cement and should never
exceed 10% of cement content. Cement content includes portland cement and cementitious
materials such as fly ash, silica fume, lime and others, but does not include aggregate or
sand. Davis Colors have been used successfully since 1952 in a wide variety of mix designs
in combination with all commercially available admixtures. The only known incompatibility
is with Calcium Chloride set accelerator which causes blotching and discoloration.
Supra-Instant® Black #8084 is incompatible with most air-entraining admixtures
and can fade from periodic water or rain exposure; sealing concrete and designing against
permeability can minimize this effect.
FINISHES
Paving can be finished with patter-stamped, broomed, trowled,
exposed aggregate, salt-finished, sand-blasted or many other appealing textures.
Cast-in-place or precast structures and tilt-up concrete should be textured to remove
surface discoloration with forms or form liners, sandblasting, bush-hammering, grinding,
polishing, or exposing the aggregate. The combinations and possibilities are endless.
CURING
Colored concrete flatwork should be cured with Davis W-1000
Clear™ spray-on membrane cure and sealer. W-1000 Clear™ is formulated for
colored concrete and exposed aggregate finishes and complies with ASTM C309 curing
standards. Color Seal II™ is available as a tinted overcoat that gives the surface a
semi-transparent coat of color. On vertical surfaces, apply W-1000 Clear™ soon after
forms are removed. On all surfaces, standard curing methods, such as water curing or
plastic membrane sheets can cause discoloration.
QUALITY TIPS:
For best results; materials, curing, weather conditions and
workmanship should be uniform throughout a project. Don't forget, quality starts with the
concrete: specify a low water-content, high performance mix design. Contractors are
independently owned and operated without affiliation to Davis Colors; Choose, a qualified
contractor who specializes in colored concrete. Budget for craftsmanship.
SPECIFY DAVIS:
Choose a color and specify it by name, color number and dose rate.
Add color call-out to plan documents or specifications. Suggested specifications and
product information can be found in:Sweet's/SweetSource®,
CSI/SpecData® and ARCAT/Spec-Disk™. For complete architectural
information, visit our web site, refer to our architectural binder, call or fax:
800-800-6856
www.daviscolors.com
Main Factories:
7101 Muirkirk Road, Beltsville, MD 20705
301-210-3400
Fax: 301-210-4967
3700 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023
213-269-7311
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