3D-printed concrete sculpture at Venice Architecture Biennale

In order to secure the potential of coloured concrete in 3D printing, not only in terms of design but also in terms of technology, LANXESS is conducting research into the properties of its pigments under additive manufacturing conditions in collaboration with partners such as the Institute of Construction Materials at the Technical University of Dresden. As part of joint investigations, the partners have analysed how Bayferrox and Colortherm pigments behave in 3D concrete printing. The results show that the pigments do not affect the concrete properties and at the same time enable high colour quality and consistency. They can therefore be used without restriction for the individual colouring of the up to now mostly grey material in 3D printing.