Aman Crete 500 – Integral Color
DESCRIPTION: MIX DESIGN, BATCHING AND MIXING:
AmanCrete 500 is an admixture of special pigment Color of cement (white or gray) used in the concrete
designed to color, beatify, strengthen and improve the mix depends on the finished color required.
workability of the concrete.
It is fade-resistant, uniform, and streak-free integral Use a minimum cement content of 300 kg. Per cubic
color conditioning for all types of concrete surface. meter of concrete.
Producing concrete that is structurally superior as well Aim for the lowest slump that can be placed and
as beautiful and cost effective. finished readily and don’t exceed a four-inch slump.
Adding extra water to increase slump may cause
USES: excessive bleeding and non-uniformity in color.
For all types of concrete projects, from floors and hard Don’t add pigment first, it may stick to the mixer
scapes to cast in place or precast walls. AmanCrete 500 baffles and not get uniformly distributed. The best
is very useful for stamped concrete floors where integral sequence is to first batch some of the aggregate, both
color is required. coarse and fine and water.
With mixer running, add the color and mix for at least
ADVANTAGES: a minute before adding the balance of materials.
Turn the drum at mixing speed for an additional 3 to 5
Superior workability and finishing minutes before the truck leaves the yard.
characteristics achieved. Watch slump particularly closely during batching.
Color bleeding, laitance, and efflorescence Slump variations often indicate that water content has
reduced. changed, perhaps because of clean out water left in
The additional of AmanCrete 500 provides the truck or changes in the aggregate surface moisture
endless design possibilities for concrete flat content. Changes in water content also cause color
work. variations.
UV resistant.
Color conditioned floors and ways can create a FLAT WORK INSTALLATION & CURING:
warm. Inviting atmosphere while offering an
easy to maintain, wear-resistant surface. The concrete should be place and consolidate so that
it completely fills all spaces inside the forms and
SURFACE PREPARATION: provides a suitable surface for finishing.
The sub-grade should be well drained and have all The pour for each panel must be continuous to
adequate and uniform load-bearing characteristics. It prevent cold joints. To prevent uneven distribution of
must be moist completely consolidate, and free of frost the aggregates near the bottom or top surfaces, the
at the time of concreting. If necessary, the sub-grade concrete must be vibrate evenly. Studdy vibrators,
may be dampen with water in advance of concreting but approximately two inches in diameter and four inches
concrete should not be placed over free standing water in length should be use. The vibrator should be
Aman Crete 500 – Integral Color
or muddy, frozen, or soft spots. In sand corrosive soil inserted perpendicular to the top of the panel without
substrate, 1mm polyethylene sheet recommended touching the reinforcing steel and must not be use to
under the concrete slab. Surrounding areas, move the concrete.
landscaping, and adjacent surfaces should be protect.
Only uniformly slip-resistant texture, such as broom, DOSAGE:
swirl, sponge flat, exposed-aggregate or stamped
concrete should be consider for concrete flatwork. Dosage of AmanCrete 500 depends on both color of
Don’t start finishing colored concrete until the bleed cement used and finished color required.
water has evaporated. Finishing too early causes The right dosage will be given case by case from Aman
discoloration and a weak non-durable surface. Crete Technical Manager.
Use mechanical float or trowel if possible. The one-way
motion of the blades creates a uniform colored surface PACKING:
than the back and forth motion used in hand finishing.
Move edges in one direction only to produce a uniform AmanCrete500 available in 15 Kg/Bag.
color.
GUARANTEE
PRECAUTIONS:
The information given is based on knowledge and performance of
the material. Every precaution is taken in the manufacturing of
1. Avoid using any admixtures that contain calcium the product and the responsibility is limited to the quality of
chloride. Calcium chloride may cause salt deposits to supplies, with no guarantee of results in the field, as AMANCRETE
form on the concrete surface and discolor it. has no control over site conditions or exeuction of work.
2. If the color batched from, large bags always use a
whole number of bags per truck. Don’t try to batch
partial bags.
3. Don’t change cement brands in the middle of a job.
Cement from different sources has different shades
of gray. Changes in cement color causes changes in
the concrete color.
4. Don’t add water to the surface during finishing
operations.
5. Don’t allow the slump to vary from load to load,
control the mix for good uniformity.
6. The quantity of colored concrete mixed should not
be less than one-third of the capacity of the mixing
drum.
7. Don’t pump concrete without first priming the pump
with an identically colored slurry mix.
