An early form of cement was used to construct the Roman Coliseum in 27 BC. Portland cement, in its current form, was invented in England during the the mid 1700's. In 1858, in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, a region often referred to as the birth place of the North American Portland Cement Industry, Robert Prince founded the company that is Prince Minerals today. Colored masonry cement adds a refreshing sense of style to many architectural projects.
Cement & Masonry
Prince pigments are the premier choice for any concrete/masonry project, offering superior color uniformity at an attractive price. In addition, our logistic support and colorimetry expertise are especially suited for the fast growing precast and masonry industry, where consistency, cost, and color are critical.
Custom Blending
Since no two projects are the same, Prince provides custom blending to create the exact shade required. With lab testing capabilities and flowable pigments, Prince ensures a true match of the desired color.
Color Uniformity
The larger volume addition of Prince pigments ensures better uniformity throughout a project, eliminating "hot-spots" sometimes caused by smaller addition rates of synthetic materials.
Competitive Costs
The added volume of Prince colorants does not equate to added expense. In fact, the cost of Prince colorants per cubic yard or bag of masonry cement are consistently less than synthetic materials.
Natural Colorants
Prince colorants are made predominantly of mined, chemically inert minerals. They are ultraviolet resistant, colorfast and are inherently more stable than synthetics.
| Minerals | Products |
|---|---|
| Dolomite | Color Additive Blends |
| Iron Oxides (various colors) | Graded Quartz |
| Perlite |