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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP_mbs-mastercolor-admixtures-online-color-selector-guideColor Selector MasterColor ® Coloring Admixtures for Decorative Concrete Excellent color uniformity | Fade resistant Beautiful, long-lasting vibrancy | Enhanced finishing characteristics *The color chips depicted in this color selector show the approximate color of broom-finished, fully cured decorative concrete flatwork made with a medium gray cement, and a 0.45 to 0.50 water-cement ratio. Decorative concrete cured with Master Builders Solutions’ MasterKure® CC 1315 curing compound will be slightly darker in appearance. There are many factors that can impact the finished appearance of in-place decorative concrete. FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY. Midnight MC7001 Fall Buckeye MC7004 Wild Plum MC7003 Pumpernickel MC7002 Smokestack MC5001 Buffalo Brown MC5004 Barleywine MC5003 Natural Bark MC5002 Mystic Shadow MC3501 Maple Syrup MC3504 Deep Mauve MC3503 English Walnut MC3502 Stone Harbor MC2501 Eagle’s Nest MC2504 Wheat Berry MC2503 Portabella MC2502 Hailstorm Gray MC1501 Pebble Shore MC1502 Mountain Trail MC1504 Fox Tail MC7005Country Cabin MC5005Mudslide MC3505Weathered Oak MC2505Hilltop Tan MC1505 Light Chestnut MC1503 Plain concrete made with medium gray cement Cover image: Color depicted in driveway is MasterColor Apple Cider. Take Concrete from Gray to Gorgeous! Indiana Red MC7006 Smoked Salmon MC7008 Dark Gold MC5010 Bronze Medal MC7009 Firestorm MC7007 Red River Clay MC5006 Burnt Ochre MC3510 Caramel MC5009 Copper Tone MC5008 Tequila Sunrise MC5007 Persimmon MC3506 White Tail Fawn MC2701 Corkboard MC3509 Apple Cider MC3508 Canyon Rock MC3507 Antique Rose MC2506 Champagne MC2510 Sand Dune MC2509 Deerskin MC2508 Brick Oven MC2507 Soft Cranberry MC1506 Sunset Sand MC2512 Creekside Buff MC1509 Warm Earth MC1508 Gingerbread MC1507 Olive Branch MC7010Spring Moss MC1510Cottage Brown MC2511Tennessee Taupe MC2101Country Stone MC1511 MasterColor® Coloring Admixtures for Decorative Concrete Follow us at: ® registered trademark of a MBCC Group member in many countries of the world © 2021 MBCC Group rev 4/21 COL-BRO-0476 Ordering Decorative Concrete • Use the same concrete mixture proportions and water- cementitious materials ratio and maintain a consistent slump throughout the project. The use of admixtures from Master Builders Solutions can improve concrete workability while maintaining lower water-cementitious materials ratios. • Use MasterSure® Z 60 workability-retaining admixture from Master Builders Solutions to retain slump and consistency between loads, and to eliminate the need for on-site addition of water. • To maintain color consistency, order decorative concrete in minimum 3 yd3 (2 m3) increments. • Calcium chloride accelerators will discolor the concrete surface. Use non-chloride accelerators from Master Builders Solutions to achieve reduced concrete set time. Placing Decorative Concrete • Do not add water on-site to adjust slump. • Place concrete on a well-drained subgrade that has adequate and uniform load-bearing characteristics and is thoroughly compacted and dampened. • Place concrete close to its final position to avoid potential segregation. • Do not place concrete over free standing water or muddy, frozen or soft spots. • Concrete placed in the shade may display variations in color. This is normal and will diminish with time. Finishing Decorative Concrete • Protect the concrete surface from rapid evaporation of bleed water. Use MasterKure ER 50 evaporation reducer from Master Builders Solutions as needed. • Texture all surfaces adequately and uniformly for slip resistance. • Finish all surfaces consistently and at similar times after placement. • Finish the edges first and do all handwork in the same direction. • Do not sprinkle water or add water to the surface during finishing operations. This will lighten the surface color. • Over-troweling or burnishing the concrete surface will cause discoloration and darkening of the surface color. Curing Decorative Concrete • For best results, all decorative concrete should be cured properly. Do not use plastic sheeting or water to cure decorative concrete. • Use Master Builders Solutions’ MasterKure CC 1315 water-based curing compound or other compatible curing compounds. • Until it is completely cured, the color of concrete is normally less uniform and appears darker than the final color. • Do not allow items to stand on the concrete during and immediately following the curing process. Sample panels best represent the in-place appearance and are strongly recommended. These panels are the best method of ensuring that the final in-place concrete will not only be the correct color choice, but also the finish that will meet the owner’s expectations. Since concrete takes 28 days to cure, reviewing sample panels prior may not represent the final cured appearance. Best Practices for Decorative Concrete Flatwork MasterColor coloring admixtures are suitable for cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete and manufactured concrete products, including such applications as driveways, sidewalks, pool decks, patios and architectural décor. Master Builders Solutions Admixtures US, LLC 23700 Chagrin Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5544 800-628-9990 Master Builders Solutions Canada, Inc. 1800 Clark Boulevard Brampton, Ontario L6T 4M7 800-387-5862