Data sheet 205A

SIKACIM ® COLOR
Colouring agents for concrete, lime and plaster

Description
SIKACIM COLOR is a powder colouring agent made up of mineral oxides.
SIKACIM COLOR is available in six colours: red, yellow, ochre, black, brown and green.

General characteristics
Man-made, mineral iron oxide-based colouring agents
Good resistance to UV rays
Do not modify mortar set time
Compatible with the other SIKACIM products

Application
Colouring of cement-based concretes and mortars:
mortars for wear resisting layer,
jointing mortars,
concrete slabs,
all aesthetic concretes.
Colouring of lime- or plaster-based coating.

Ph and Ch (and mechanical) characteristics

COLOUR APPARENT DENSITY

Ochre 0,40 to 0,50
Yellow 0,35 to 0,45
Red 0,75 to 0,85
Black 0,70 to 0,80
Brown 0,75 to 0,85
Green 1,00 to 1,10

Packaging
Ochre: carton of 15 400-g doses
Yellow: carton of 15 400-g doses
Red: carton of 15 800-g doses
Black: carton of 6 700-g doses
Brown: carton of 6 700-g doses
Green: carton of 6 900-g doses

Storage and shelf-life

SIKACIM COLOR stored in a dry place in an unopened packaging has a three-year shelf-
life.

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Consumption
The consumption ranges from 1 to 2 dose(s)/bag 50 kg of binder.
We recommending making a preliminary test.
The dosage of SIKACIM COLOR colouring agents must be adapted in terms of the following
parameters:
shade required,
colours and dosage of the various constituent elements (binder, aggregate, …)

Instructions
Incorporate the colouring agent to the dry mixture: binder and aggregates.
Thoroughly mix before adding water.

Important considerations
Consult data sheet on Minitel 3613, code SIKASECUR or on Internet http://www.sika.fr (free
service).

Important:
The homogeneity of the colour depends on the regularity of the proportions of mortar
constituent elements (binder, water, aggregates, admixtures and colouring agents).
Atmospheric conditions during setting and hardening might affect the shade of
mortars and concretes especially at low temperature under a high hygrometry
(coating carbonation phenomenon).

This english version is a translation of the reference french data sheet

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experience of the products when properly stored,
handled and applied under normal conditions.
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