C. K. Williams & Co. *Anchor Brand Mortar Colors
Audio, Itra ad Colors are manufactured in our own mills to meet t ho tliree Cos,’ Ojai requirements: permanence of color, so the mortar will not change its shade with age; uniformity of color, so I hat all batches of mortar in which a given color is used will be exactly alike; and fineness of grinding, so that the maximum coloring power is developed. Colors—The following ten colors are standa
No. 1151 Red No. 19 Light Buff
No. 115 Red No. 220 Single Strength Black
No. 1184 Brown No. 222 Double Strength I :lack
No. 17 Dark Buff No. 1174 Double Strength (ltocolate
No. 18 Dark Buff No. 257 Limo Proof Green
For special work we can supply special colors of any shade desired. Also some very good tints can be obtained by mixing the regular colors. Grays are obtained by using black spar- ingly, etc.
Sold in Dry Form—It is our experience that colors in the dry form are least expensive to the user and show the great- est. coloring power per unit of weight.
*Directions for Using Anchor Brand Mortar Colors
Cement Mortar—All mortar for face brick work should be accurately mixed to the formula: 188 lbs. (2 cu. ft.) sand, 94 lbs. (1 bag) cement, 91!.2 lbs. hydrated lime, with the proper amount of Anchor Brand Mortar Color.
Mixing—Mix thoroughly the dry color, sand, hydrated lime and cement before water is added. After the water is added, continue mixing until the mass is absolutely free from spots or streaks of color. Mortar should be mixed as stiff as is prac- ticable, and batches should be kept as nearly as possible at the same consistency throughout the job. Accurately main- tain the same proportions of ingredients in all the batches. Test Panel—If test or sample panels are desired they should be constructed in the sante manner and of the same thickness as the finished wall. Pace brick for test panels should be laid in mortar mixed according to the formula and directions given above. After test panels are thoroughly dry, it should be decided whether the color of the mortar is satisfactory, or whether the amount of mortar color in the formula should be increased or reduced.
Cleaning and Pointing—When the plasterer has left build- ing, all surface brick :Ind mortar shall be thoroughly cleaned down by applying a solution containing not more than 1 part of Jouriatte acid to 20 parts of water, using a stiff wire brush. Surface shall then be rinsed with clean water. All defective joints should be pointed up at this time.
Notes
Lump Lime—If lump lime is used In place of hydrated lime, it must be thoroughly slaked and allowed to cool at least 24 hours before being brought In contact with mortar colors. Hot lime bleaches color.
Accurate Mixing Necessary—Lime is a strong pigment ; sand and cement also have an important effect on color. It is important to measure accurately and maintain same proportions throughout the work.
Omission of Test Panel—For smaller jobs where cost is an important consideration, the test panel may be omitted. In this case, a little of the mixed mortar may be taken from the first batch and pressed into a small cake. When this cake Is thy, it can be determined whether the color of the mortar will be satisfactory.
Raking Joints—Defer raking till mortar has begun to set.
Prevention of Efflorescence—lf mortar is mixed still and raking of joints deferred till mortar has begun to set, efflorescence will rarely lie found. Efflorescence is in no way caused by Anchor Brand Mortar Color. It is due to the occurrence of soluble salts in cement, sand, lime, water or the brick, and is just as common in plain mortar as in colored mortar, though not so easily visible.
Special Facilities of C. K. Williams & Co.
C. K. WILLIAMS & Co., has a highly specialized organiza- tion, and a plant equipment which consists of a group of mines and a color plant located in Spain, where it pro- duces its own Spanish Oxides. Other plants are located in different parts of the United States, as near as possible to the sources of supply of raw materials. Production of colors of maximum quality and uniformity has been the Company policy for nearly fifty years.
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Five Range Rough Texture Brick
Laid with Anchor Brand No.
1174 Double Strength
Chocolate
188 lbs. Sand ( 2 cu. ft.)
94 lbs. Cement ( 1 bag) 91/, lbs. Hydrated Lime 15 lbs. No. 1174 Double
Strength Chocolate
Brown
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Full Range Rough Texture Brick Laid with Anchor Brand No. 222 Double Strength Black 188 lbs. Sand ( 2 cu. ft.) 94 lbs. Cement (1 bag) 9 V., lbs. Hydrated Lime 14 lbs.No. 222 Double
Strength Black
0111r For further details and literature, write to: C. K. WILLIAMS & CO., Easton, Pa.
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