Pigments for concrete resistant to UV light and alkalis

The best decorative coatings require the best pigments. Color is a transcendental factor in decorative pavements since they beautify the final result of them. And more in the floors of imprinted concrete, a continuous pavement that imitates the texture and color of other materials such as brick, stone and even wood.

A need that Arcocem® responds to, our complete range of pigments for concrete to give a personal touch to any creation. High-strength coloring pigments with which a wide variety of colors can be acquired. With high covering power, they provide an extraordinary and lasting finish.

Pigments that stand out for their high color stability, being suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. With magnificent resistance to UV light, weather and alkalis.

Our pigments undergo complex and strict quality controls.

Thanks to their excellent chemical stability, our pigments are capable of remaining unaltered in the most extreme environments. The color is maintained without losing an iota of intensity thanks to its good thermal resistance.

Diseñados para colorear de manera profesional morteros, terrazo, revocos, microcemento, prefabricados y morteros de enlucido. Además de concreto y concreto estampado. La intensidad del tono dependerá de la cantidad empleada de pigmento.

Other factors such as the granularity of the aggregates, the relationship between water and cement, the troweling or the porosity can also affect the coloration of the concrete or mortar.

Dentro de Arcocem®, contamos con pigmentos para concreto en formato polvo, base agua y al solvente. Cada subfamilia contempla su propia carta de colores, en la que se encuentra desde colores más intensos y vivos a colores más neutros y de tonos pastel.

Pigments for water-based concrete Arcocem® WT Basic

Arcocem® Basic nombra a los pigmentos a base de agua con los cuales se pueden lograr todos los colores de concreto estampado de la carta de Topciment. Un producto listo para usar que no requiere dilución y que ofrece resistencias extraordinarias a los álcalis y a la luz solar.

Un total de 13 pastas pigmentarias en dispersión acuosa que pueden aplicarse en infinidad de sistemas: concreto, concreto estampado, revocos, enlucidos, microcemento, microcemento epoxi, morteros de reparación de concreto, etc. Asimismo, son pigmentos perfectamente compatibles con nuestros barnices Sealcem®.

Pigments for concrete that are stable outdoors and that make up the base of the wide spectrum of colors that make up the Arcocem® Plus range. Pigment pastes that offer a wide range of application possibilities: crafts, crafts, enamels, paints, etc.

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Characteristics of water-based concrete pigments Arcocem® WT Basic

Densidad (g/cm³)

2 ± 1

Viscosidad (L3, 20 rpm)

5000 ± 3000 mPa•s

Compatibles con los sistemas acuosos

Resistentes a los álcalis y a la luz solar

Rendimiento

The performance of Arcocem® WT Basic varies depending on the color of the dose to be made.

Presentación

The water-based dispersion pigments Arcocem® WT Basic are presented in 0.5 and 1 liter containers.

Uses and fields of application of water-based concrete pigments Arcocem® WT Basic

The Arcocem® WT Basic water-based pigments allow for the most varied applications:

Pinturas, barnices, esmaltes, lasur al agua.

Manualidades, artesanía.

Recubrimientos, enjarres, enlucidos, microcemento, concreto estampado.

Especially for our systems STTANDARD, UNLIMITTED, EVOLUTTION, EFECTTO, COVERCEM®, SEALCEM® and INDUSTTRIAL.

Producto listo para usar. Agitar antes de su uso. No requiere dilución.

Precautions for water-based concrete pigments Arcocem® WT Basic

Los pigmentos Arcocem® WT Basic son adecuados para exteriores. Los efectos de la luz solar no afectan al color de los mismos. Solo el color Rojo Intenso puede verse alterado, disminuyendo un poco su intensidad.

Other considerations to keep in mind with these water-based pigments are:

They are not pigmented pastes suitable for solvent or 100% solid systems.

We recommend closing the lid after each use so that the product does not dry out or thicken.

En caso de contacto con la piel, lavar inmediatamente con agua y jabón.

Es importante tener guantes de hule y lentes de seguridad para manejar estos pigmentos.

Colors of water-based concrete pigments Arcocem® WT Basic

Blanco, Negro, Negro de Humo, Azul, Magenta, Verde, Rojo, Rojo Naranja, Rojo Intenso, Naranja, Amarillo, Amarillo Limón y Amarillo Vainilla son los 13 pigmentos para concreto disponibles de Arcocem® WT Basic.

A color chart that is shown below. It is important to point out that these are digital simulations, so there may be a slight variation compared to the actual samples.

Blanco Negro Negro de Humo Azul

Magenta Verde Rojo Rojo-Naranja

Rojo Intenso Naranja Amarillo Amarillo Limón

Amarillo Vainilla

Pigments for concrete in powder Arcocem Fast®

Arcocem® Fast are Topciment's concrete pigments in powder form. Fabulous performance inorganic pigments that incorporate special additives. Specially designed for mass coloring of concrete and mortars, either in plant or on site.

Its formulation promotes the dispersion of the pigment and, consequently, homogeneous and totally stable colorations. Its high resistance to sunlight as well as to alkalinity, make them the best ally for outdoor spaces.

Powder pigments for easy incorporation. A dosing system that avoids homogeneity errors in the final coloration. In addition, they do not harm at all the final resistances of the coating or alter the conditions of consistency and hardening.

The terrazzo, prefabricated or plastering mortars are other materials that can be colored thanks to Arcocem ®Fast pigments. Products that limit the possible appearance of efflorescence in the future.

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Pigments for water-based concrete Arcocem® WT Plus

Arcocem® WT Plus son nuestras monodosis de pigmentos para concreto a base de agua. Pastas pigmentarias fácilmente mezclables que nos permiten obtener las diferentes cartas de colores de Topciment®.

They are used to color the Covercem® Stone concrete repair mortars and Covercem® Texture, as well as the Covercem® Monocrom mineral consolidating coatings and Covercem® Restaura.

Ready-to-use products that do not require dilution. Suitable for water-based systems and to also give color to our microcement systems. They guarantee a high color stability. Over time, they remain undamaged by light or aging.

Therefore, they are ideal pigments for outdoor concrete. They are very resistant to the effects of sunlight and alkalis. Free of plasticizers, emulsifiers, solvents and ammonia.

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Pigments for solvent-based concrete Arcocem® DSV Plus

Arcocem® DSV Plus are our solvent-based concrete pigments. Just like with water-based ones, they present extraordinary color stability both indoors and outdoors.

Single-dose pigments that are easily miscible. They are mainly used with our solvent-based Sealcem® DSV imprinted concrete varnishes. Thanks to them we get the 24 colors from the Stonecem® Floor imprinted mortar chart.

Pigments for concrete that can also be applied to other solvent systems, as well as on cementitious and mineral surfaces such as microcement. They stand out for their excellent resistance to UV rays, thus being perfectly suitable for applications in outdoor spaces. Free of plasticizers and emulsifiers.