Overview

The Dulux Avista Colour Through system colours concrete through its full depth, not just on the surface. Synthetic iron oxide pigments are added to the concrete at the batching stage, either at the ready-mix plant or during on-site mixing, so the pigment is dispersed through the whole matrix.

Because the colour runs through the entire slab, wear, chipping or scratching reveals the same colour underneath. This makes it the choice for high-traffic driveways, commercial pavements and anywhere long-term colour integrity matters. The surface is finished as normal and sealed with a clear Dulux Avista sealer.

Key Features

• Pigment mixed through the full concrete depth, not just the top few millimetres
• Permanent, UV-stable synthetic iron oxide colour
• No coating to peel or flake, because the colour is part of the concrete
• Works with stamped, stencilled, exposed aggregate and polished finishes
• Added at the batching stage for even dispersion
• Sealed with a clear Dulux Avista sealer to enhance and protect

Specifications

• Pack sizes: 9kg and 10kg oxide bags
• Pigment: synthetic iron oxide
• Addition: at the batching stage, ready-mix or on-site
• Colour range: multiple shades across the Avista oxide range
• Finish: sealed with a clear Dulux Avista sealer

Applications

• Integral colour for high-traffic driveways
• Commercial pavements where wear will expose the surface
• Stamped and stencilled concrete with a coloured base
• Exposed aggregate and polished concrete finishes

What You Need to Complete the Job

Order the oxide with your concrete and add it at batching so the colour runs through the slab, then pour, finish and cure as normal. Seal the cured surface with a clear Dulux Avista General Purpose Sealer for a natural finish or the Semi-Gloss for a wet look. For smaller jobs, the Oxide Black is a single-shade alternative. Coatings live in the Concrete Sealers range.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Colour Through different from a coloured sealer?

A coloured sealer is a surface coating, so the colour sits in a thin film on top of the concrete and wears or peels over time. Colour Through mixes the pigment into the entire slab, so the colour is present through the full depth. It is permanent, while a coloured sealer needs periodic recoating.

Can I apply Colour Through to existing concrete?

No. The pigment must be added during the batching process, so it cannot be retrofitted to an existing slab. If you want to add colour to old concrete, use the Dulux Avista Resurfacing System with a Colour Oxide, or a tinted sealer over the existing surface.

Will the colour fade?

The synthetic iron oxide pigments are chemically stable and UV-resistant, so the colour does not fade. The sealed surface may still need periodic cleaning and resealing to keep it looking its best, but any dulling is usually surface soiling rather than pigment breakdown.