Natural Iron Oxide in Colored Block and Pavers

Economical Color Consistency Color Strength Price Stability Availability

New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. is the oldest ochre

mining and processing company in the western hemisphere. Founded in 1905 by William Satterfield, New Riverside remains a family-owned and operated company through the continued ownership of the Dellinger family. Ochre and Umber are natural iron oxide pigments that are mined and processed in Cartersville, Georgia. New Riverside Ochre is the only year-round Ochre & Umber mining and processing operation in the United States. New Riverside is proud to be a Made in the USA company.

Made in the USA

Ochre and Umber are natural iron oxide pigments that are mined and processed in Cartersville, Georgia. It is the largest year round ochre mining and processing operation in the United States.

WARRANTY
New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. makes no warranties, expressed or implied, in respect to materials or processes described. We assume no responsibility for liabilities resulting from the use of our products nor guarantee the color of finished work.

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New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. 75 Old River Road, SE, P.O. Box 460 Cartersville, GA 30120 P: 800-248-0176 P: 770-382-4568 F: 770-387-1658
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The most economical colorants in the pigment industry.

Why use NATURAL Iron Oxide Pigments in Colored Block and Pavers?
Economical

What are Ochre and Umber?

Ochre (pronounced o-ker) is a natural, mineral,
earth pigment. Chemically, it is a hydrated ferric FeO(OH). Ochre is oxide, chemical formulation: mortar or brick, and non-toxic. Ochre can be used as is to achieve a range of colors from yellow-brown to buff simply by varying the 548 Ochre addition rate in concrete, pavers and block. Available as 548 Ochre or Curry N500. Curry N500 GS

Ochre and Umber are the most economical colorants in the pigment industry. Ochre can be used alone to create a natural buff color, or to significantly reduce the amount of the more expensive synthetic yellow iron oxide.

Curry N500 used in white Portland cement (1% - 7%)

Color Consistency
New Riverside Ochre adheres to strict quality control tests during the production process, which ensures superior reliability of color and consistency. The pigment color of each product is monitored and held to a variance of less than +/- 1.5%.

Color Strength
Curry N500 (NIROXTM500) are concentrated ochre pigments with an average particle size of <1 micron and 6 Hegman grind. The particle size, iron oxide concentration and refractive index of 2.83 make it an excellent pigment for concrete products, blocks, pavers, and other applications where a buff color and good opacity are desired. It is available as a powder or in a granular form. Custom color matches can be provided.

inorganic, chemically inert, non-reactive with cement,

Price Stability
Unlike the synthetic colorants which are often produced in China and can have potential pricing variability, New Riverside Ochre mines the natural iron oxide in the USA and can offer longer-term pricing stability.

Availability Umber is a controlled product

from a manganese enriched form of goethite, a naturally occurring inorganic iron oxide. Redwood It is lightfast, insoluble in water, resistant to alkalis and weak acids and non-reactive with solvents, oils, and most resins. Available in a burnt umber state Redwood GS as Redwood or Redwood GS. Curry N500 used in grey cement (1% - 7%)
As an iron oxide, the color is permanent and will not fade or wash out.

Permanence

New Riverside Ochre has decades of mineral reserves and up to six years of stock piled mined ore ready for processing. Orders ship promptly from our production facility in Cartersville, GA in 50 lb. paper bags, one ton super sacks, or bulk trucks. Custom packaging is also available.