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Sika MaxMix® Powder Mortar Tone

Chloride free colourant for concrete, render, screeds and mortar mixes

Sika® MaxMix® Powder Mortar Tone is a range of powdered oxide pigments which can be accurately measured to colour concrete, render, screeds, mortar etc. The pigments disperse easily into the mix to give a uniform shade for each mix batch, dose can be adjusted to provide a wider variety of colour depths.

  • Improves workability/trowelability - contains a plasticiser.
  • Chloride free.
  • Reduces bleeding/segregation.
  • Inhibits efflorescence.
  • Adjustable colour depth.
  • Disperses easily for consistent colour.
  • Easy to control dosage.
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Usage

  • Mortars, renders and screeds.
  • Cement containing products.
  • Concrete.
 

Advantages

  • Improves workability/trowelability - contains a plasticiser.
  • Chloride free.
  • Reduces bleeding/segregation.
  • Inhibits efflorescence.
  • Adjustable colour depth.
  • Disperses easily for consistent colour.
  • Easy to control dosage.

Packaging

1 kg Tin

Colour

Black, Brown, Buff and Red Powders

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Conforms to EN 12878, intended to be used in concrete, mortar and grout applications.
Product Information

Shelf Life

36 months from date of manufacture when stored according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Storage Conditions

Store at +5 °C to +30 °C away from direct sunlight. Protect from damp.

Density

Approx. 0.9 - 1.5 g/cm3

Total Chloride Ion Content

<0.1 % w/w
Technical Information

Mortar mix design

FLOORING SCREED (GRANOLITHIC)
Ordinary Portland Cement: 1 part.
Coarse builders sand: ½ part.
Granite ¼ part.
Dust: 2 parts.
Sika® MaxMix® Powder Mortar Tone: Up to 4 kg per 50 kg cement.
Water: As required.

BRICKLAYING MORTAR
Ordinary Portland Cement: 1 part.
Building sand: 6 parts.
SikaMix® Mortar Plasticiser:150-250 mL / 50 kg cement.
Sika® MaxMix® Powder Mortar Tone: Up to 4 kg per 50 kg cement.
Water: As required.

WATERPROOF EXTERNAL RENDER
Ordinary Portland Cement: 1 part.
Moist builders sand: 4.5 parts.
Sika® MaxMix® Powder Mortar Tone: Up to 4 kg per 50 kg cement.
SikaBond® SBR: 0.2 parts (i.e. 10 litres of latex per 50 kg of cement).
Water: As required.

Application

Application Information

Drying time

No reduction
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

1 - 4 kg per 50 kg cement

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