True-Tone™ MC 52 is a medium buff-shade, high-tinting-strength mortar and cement color made of natural and synthetic red, yellow, and black iron oxide primary pigments and mineral conditioners, blended and pulverized together. MC 52 is manufactured in large batches using intensive grinding and blending equipment. Each batch is measured throughout the process and verified on a spectrophotometer to certify its conformance with standards for tint strength and shade. It meets ASTM C979-82 standards for colors used in cement and is accepted for use under ASTM C270 standards for mortar cement.

Chemical Family: Iron & Iron Compounds, Oxides

Synonyms: C.I. 77491, C.I. Pigment Red 101, Colloidal ferric oxide, Diiron trioxide, English iron oxide red, Ferric oxide, Ferric oxide, red, Ferric sesquioxide, Iron oxide, Iron oxide (Fe2O3), Iron sesquioxide, Iron sesquioxide (Fe2O3), Iron trioxide, Iron(3+) oxide, Iron(III) oxide, Pigment Red 101, Red iron oxide, Red oxide, α-Ferric oxide, α-Iron oxide, γ-Ferric oxide, γ-Iron oxide (Fe2O3)

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    Identification & Functionality

    Features & Benefits

    Applications & Uses

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    Applications
    Industrial Additives End Use
    Use Level
    1 - 10%
    Uses
    Concrete, mortar, stucco, terrazzo and plaster. Recommended dose rate: 1 to 10% of cement content to create light to dark shades. Do not exceed 10% of total cement and lime content or mortar strength could be reduced.

    Properties

    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Oil Absorption33.0g/100g-
    Weight per Gallon29.2lbs-
    Specific Gravity3.5g/cm³-
    Water Soluble Saltsmax. 1%-
    Moisture Contentmax. 1%-
    pH7.0--
    Particle size (retained on 325 mesh)0.3%

    Regulatory & Compliance

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    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    packaging Information
    True-Tone™ MC52 is packaged in 1 1/2 pound boxes, packed 16 per case.

    Storage & Handling

    Storage and Handling Information
    True-Tone™ MC52 is color-stable in temperatures below 180°C (365°F). All True-Tone™ Sweet16™ mortar colors are manufactured under strict QC and environmental controls for reliable and consistent quality, stable under exposure to sunlight and UV radiation and are alkali, chemical and weather resistant.