Will Quartzon fade?
Quartzon will not fade. We guarantee that the product will not fade for seven years. The colours of Quartzon are based on ceramically coated aggregate and metallic oxides. The ceramic coating on the aggregate is extremely durable and designed to retain its brilliant colour for many years to come. Metallic oxides are super fine pigment particles that colour the cement to provide background colour tones. These metallic oxides can withstand exposure to ultra-violet light, cement (which is caustic), pool acid and chlorine. If the pool water is not kept in balance, a calcium scale can develop. This presents itself as a whitish, blotchy appearance on the interior of the pool. It can create the illusion that the pool has faded but once the calcium is removed, the colour will be as rich as when it was installed. Further, to prevent a calcium scale from forming we supply a product called Cal-Stop free of charge when the Quartzon is delivered. This product allows the calcium to stay in suspensio
