Is SpectraQuartz® ceramic coated?
No. We use a different, proven and warranted approach to manufacturing our colored quartz.

What is ceramic coated quartz? There’s no rocket science here. It’s simply a process where an inorganic, crystalline structure (inorganic pigment) is bound to quartz by the application of heat. Like the clay pottery you made in grade school, this application of heat to the inorganic pigment can be termed a ceramic process.

Is ceramic coating better? No. There are other processes that can produce a comparable or even superior product, but you have to be careful. It’s not as simple as mixing color and quartz together. There are a lot of chemical and physical interactions required to make a consistently good, permanently colored quartz.

Why should I trust a different process? You need to be careful. The selection of specific types of pigments, the formulation of pigment dispersions, and the binding mechanism used in the dispersion formulation are all critical to success. Also, the mixing and curing of the pigment/binder dispersion onto the quartz surface is an important step. This requires precise raw material proportioning, thorough mixing, and controlled thermal curing.

Tell me about the SpectraQuartz® Thermal Bonding Process?
When we looked to develop our new process we turned to Sun Chemical®, a world leader in pigments and pigment dispersion technology. We leveraged Sun’s technical talents and developed customized pigment dispersions, complete with the right binding agents to meet the application requirements. These dispersions are put through a controlled mixing and thermal curing process to assure the coloration coats well and stays locked to the quartz grain.