New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. is the oldest ochre mining and processing company in the western hemisphere.
Founded in 1905 by William Saterfield, New Riverside remains a family- owned and operated company through the continued ownership of the Dellinger family. The pigments are mined and processed in Cartersville,
GA and proud to be a “Made in USA” company.
2. About New Riverside Ochre…
New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. is the oldest
ochre mining and processing company in the western hemisphere.
Founded in 1905 by William SaƩerfield, New Riverside remains a familyowned and operated company through the conƟnued ownership of the
Dellinger family. The pigments are mined and processed in Cartersville,
GA and proud to be a “Made in USA” company.
Since 1905…
New Riverside Ochre has been a supplier to numerous leading national
companies across a broad spectrum of industries.
Mortar, Retaining Walls, Brick, Stone Veneer, Pavers, Grout,
Roofing Granules, CoaƟngs, Roof Tiles, Tile Manufacturing
W hat are O chre
and U mber?
Ochre
(pronounced o’-ker) is a natural,
548 Ochre is a brown-yellow, refined natural iron
oxide pigment (Fe₂O₃) with an average particle
size of ~2 microns. It is the most economical buff
color in the pigment industry. Broad application
use for all cement applications.
548 Ochre
mineral, earth pigment. Chemically, it is a
hydrated ferric oxide, chemical formulation:
FeO(OH). Ochre is inorganic, chemically inert,
non-reactive with cement, mortar or brick, and
non-toxic.
Curry N500
Ochre can be used as is to achieve a range of
colors from yellow-brown to buff simply by
varying the addition rate in the cement.
412 Ochre is a yellow-buff, refined natural iron
oxide pigment with an average particle size of ~2
microns. It has an excellent cost/strength ratio
which allows it to be used in a broad spectrum of
cement applications.
Available as 412 Ochre, 548 Ochre or Curry
N500.
Umber
Curry N500 (NIROXTM500) is a concentrated
natural iron oxide pigment with an average
particle size of <1 micron. The small particle size
enhances the color strength for a reduced loading.
Ideal for retaining walls, block, and paver
applications.
412 Ochre
Umber RM is a controlled brown, raw umber
pigment with an average particle size of ~3
is a controlled product from a
manganese enriched form of goethite, a
naturally occurring inorganic iron oxide. It is
lightfast, insoluble in water, resistant to alkalis
and weak acids and non-reactive with solvents,
oils, and most resins.
microns. It’s cost effective pricing make it suitable for
a broad range of applications. It is also available as
Umber RM
Available as Umber RM or Redwood, a burnt
umber.
Redwood
Umber RM XF, which is an extra fine powder that
is ideal for the coatings industry and capable of
meeting a 7 on the Hegman scale.
Redwood (Burnt Umber) is a milled, calcined
umber with good heat stability and suitable for all
concrete applications. Also available as Redwood
XF, which is an extra fine powder that is ideal for
the coatings industry and capable of meeting a 7
on the Hegman scale.
Custom Color Blends Available
All pigments supplied as a powder, granule, or liquid
3. Why use Natural Iron Oxide Color Pigments?
Convenience and Cost Savings
Economical
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 in a blended color.
Permanence
Color Consistency
All pigments are stable under exposure to sunlight and UV
radiation, resistant to alkalis and weak acids.
Availability
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, liquid slurry totes, or bulk
trucks. Custom packaging is also available.
New Riverside Ochre adheres to strict quality control tests
during the production process, which ensures superior
reliability of color and consistency. Every lot number
produced is matched to the standard and evaluated by
spectrophotometer using the Hunter L,a,b scale. The E
values are held to a variance of 1.5.
ISO 9001:2008 Registered
Easy Single Pigment Loading
Adjust the loading or cement to create a range of buff colors
=
Curry N500 in white Portland cement
Curry N500 in grey Portland cement
Curry N500
Cost Effective Color Match
=
Curry N500 @ 2.50%
Yellow @ .66%
Red @ .35%
Black @ .03%
4. Pine Green
N500 in White
Desert Buff
100% natural
Base Colors
& Blends*
Terra CoƩa
Bold Brick
Tuscany
RoseƩa Buff
Redwood
Denim
100% natural
Umber RM in White
Curry N500
100% natural
100% natural
Moss Green
WARRANTY
New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc. warrants that our product conforms to the description as stated in our
standard product specifications. We assume no responsibility for liabilities resulting from the use of our
products nor guarantee the color of finished work.
*Custom color matches are available.
New Riverside Ochre Company, Inc.
75 Old River Road SE, Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-4568 (800) 248-0176
www.nrochre.com
ISO 9001:2008 Registered