Hydrotint® Liquid Color
Introducing Hydrotint®. The new alternative for concrete
producers who prefer automated liquid-based dispensing of pigments.
Aqueous pigment dispersions are nothing new at
Davis Colors™. In fact, we have been
formulating liquid-based pigments since 1960 for paint and coating
manufacturers. But we waited until now to introduce Hydrotint®,
our new aqueous pigment dispersions especially formulated for colored
concrete. That's because Davis Colors™ is committed to "Setting the
Standard in Concrete Colors™". A liquid color had to prove
itself as reliable and effective as our dry pigments before we could
put the Davis Colors™ name on it.
To develop Hydrotint®, we drew upon our years of experience
and worldwide resources. We began supplying liquid pigments to a
select group of concrete producers in 1992. Listening to their
comments and understanding how liquid colors effect concrete costs
and efficiency, we were able to improve upon existing formulations.
The result is a state-of-the-art liquid color.
Formulated for Concrete
Hydrotint® is a slurry of high-quality iron oxide pigments,
special dispersants and stabilizers in water. It is formulated
especially for use in automated dispensing equipment for
plant-produced, integrally colored concrete products.
Proven Ingredients
Hydrotint® slurries are made from the same synthetic iron
oxides that comply with ASTM C979 and Davis has processed for almost
50 years.
Ready to Flow
Hydrotint® slurries have been carefully formulated for high
pigment content and improved flowability vs. other company's slurries
to provide accurate metering and faster production cycles.
Stable in Storage
Advanced formulation allows up to a two-year shelf life without
hard settlement. Normal agitation before use is all that's needed.
A Shade for all Uses
Four primary colors are standard: Black, Yellow, Light Red and
Medium Red. These can be combined on-site by the customer using
dispensing equipment to make a wide spectrum of popular colors. Or,
Davis can pre-blend them to create a single color to simplify use and
increase metering accuracy. We can also fine-tune primary slurry
colors for special requirements or custom matches.
Consistant Color
Color tolerance is kept within ± 0.7%. Pigment particles
are milled to optimum size and are high-shear dispersed to assure
rapid dispersion into the concrete mix and full color development.
Rigorous quality controls assure uniformity from batch-to-batch and
year-to-year.
High Pigment Content
High pigment solids content minimizes water component and assures
compatibility with typical water-cement ratios.
Liquid you can rely on
Hydrotint® is manufactured by Davis
Colors, the leading pigment supplier to the concrete industry. We
offer automated dispensing equipment, installation and start-up
assistance, color formulations to match your product standards or
custom color requirements, and ongoing technical and marketing
support. Nobody knows concrete colors better than Davis Colors™.
Contact Davis Colors™ for complete product specifications and to
discuss whether a liquid-based,
granulated or
concentrated powder pigment system
best suits your production requirements. You can call us at one of the numbers listed below or e-mail us.
Hydrotint is available in 600 pound fiber drums, re-useable 265 gallon tote bins or
disposable 220 gallon corrogated bins.
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