FORMULATIONS AND METHOD FOR COLORING NATURAL AND/OR ARTIFICIAL STONES AND RESULTING COLORED STONES

摘要

The invention relates to a formulation essentially consisting of a pigment or colorant and a solvent. Said formulation may additionally contain a synthetic resin as color fixing element and certain optional additives compatible with the other components. The method involves completely dipping the stone to be colored in the formulation that has been prepared beforehand by mixing the components thereof and placed in an appropriate container. The stone is taken out after a given time to enable full coloring and it is then allowed to dry. Said formulation and method and the resulting colored stones can be used in the building sector and for decoration purposes, particularly in the pavement industry.