Dry Cast Pavers & Slabs
Segmental Retaining Wall Units
Concrete Masonry Units
Masonry Stone Veneer Units
Dosage Rate: ColorScape 460 admixture dosage rate will vary depending on the desired benefits. Dosage range is 3 - 6 fl.oz/cwt (200 - 400 mL/100 kg) of cementitious materials, with typical dosage at 4 fl.oz/cwt (250 mL/100 kg) of cementitious materials .
Due to variations in local materials or applications, dosages outside the recommended range may be required. Please consult with your Technical Services Representative for more information.
Recommended Addition and Mixing Time:
Ribbon Mixer
1. Load aggregate, and add 75 - 85% of total water.
Mix for a minimum of 40 seconds
• Proper mixing allows aggregates (especially dry, high-absorption ones) to saturate before adding cement.
2. Add granular pigment and mix for a minimum of 40 seconds
• Pigments are most effective when ground up by the aggregates and fully dispersed in the mix.
3. Load cementitious materials
• To avoid clumping, we recommend cement be added over several seconds, and not dumped in one large pile (mix for minImum 40 seconds).
4. Add final water and admixture
• Admixture can be added during or after final water.
• Note: allow the cement to mix for minimum of 40 seconds before adding admixture.
5. Final mix
• Allow ample final mix time: minimum of 2 minutes, optimial 3 minutes, after all ingredients added including final water.
6. Do no over mix. Mix no more than 5 minutes after final water is added to prevent mix from overheating.
Pan Mixer
1. Load aggregate, and add 75-85% of total water
Mix for a minimum of 30 seconds.
• Proper mixing allows aggregates (especially dry, high-absorption ones) to saturate before adding cement.
2 Add granular pigment and mix for a minimum of 40 seconds
• Pigments are most effective when ground up by the aggregates and fully dispersed in the mix.
3 Load cementitious materials
• To avoid clumping, we recommend cement be added over several seconds, and not dumped in one large pile (mix for minImum 30 seconds).
4. Add final water and admixture
• Admixture can be added during or after final water.
• Note: allow the cement to mix for minimum of 30 seconds before adding admixture.
5. Final mix
Allow ample final mix time: minimum of 45 seconds, one (1) minute optimal, after all ingredients added including final water.
6. Do not over mix. Mix no more than 3 minutes after final water is added to prevent mix from overheating.
Freeze Protection: ColorScape 460 must be protected from freezing. Do not store at temperatures below 32° F (0° C). The admixture is not usable after it has frozen.
Protect from Direct Sunlight: ColorScape 460 must be protected from direct sunlight. DO NOT store where container is exposed to direct sunlight.
Shelf life: One year in original unopened container.