Ready-to-use microcement for high decoration Efectto Quartz

Efectto Quartz is a highly decorative ready to use microcement for professionals designed to achieve unique and elegant designs.

A continuous decorative coating of low thickness which, due to its great adherence, can be applied on tile, terrazzo, plaster, concrete and other materials. It is applied by hand in several layers using a trowel. It is suitable for interior and exterior applications, on vertical and horizontal surfaces.

A ready to use microcement that can be used alone or as a complement to, for example, the Sttandard line, as they have completely different finishes, colours and textures.

Before applying Efectto Quartz ready to use microcement, it is necessary to prepare the surface with a primer.

Efectto Quartz is applied in several layers with a trowel, both indoors and outdoors and on vertical and horizontal surfaces as long as they are level and consolidated.

It is important that the layers are thin, otherwise cracks may occur. Allow 4 to 8 hours drying time between coats.

Once the product is dry, it must be sealed with TopSealer® WT All in One (for non-wet walls) or TopSealer® WT Dragon (for all other surfaces).

Please note the following:

Never apply on natural wood or substrates consisting of parts that may expand differently.

The versatility of our ready-to-use microcement Efectto Quartz allows its application on surfaces with joints, such as tiles. On these surfaces, it will be necessary to level them and conceal the joints with a suitable, high-quality product. At Topciment®, we offer Primacem® Joint for this purpose.

Before starting the application, it is essential to stir and homogenize the ready-to-use microcement Efectto Quartz. This can be done with the help of a mechanical stirrer or vigorously manually.

Ready to use, so you do not need to make any mixture.

Faster to apply than a traditional microcement.

Faster to dry than a traditional microcement.

Easy to apply, with no previous application experience

Very good adherence to the substrate

Flexible and it doesn't have shrink.

High abrasion resistance.

Wide range of colours and effects.

Compatible with conventional tintometric systems.

Efectto Quartz has a wide collection of colours and chromatic possibilities for floors and walls. Consult our colour catalogue to see which one best suits your taste (redirect to colours).

No, the ready-to-use microcement Efectto Quartz does not come in color. However, it can be purchased pigmented with a minimum order of 1,000 kg of material. Otherwise, the pigment or color for the coating must be purchased separately.

To pigment the Efectto Quartz ready-to-use microcement, it can be done manually by pouring all the pigment into the bucket and mixing it until a homogeneous mixture is achieved.

It is not possible to use mesh as it is a decorative coating designed to be applied in a thin layer. It is very important to always respect the drying times of Efectto Quartz ready-to-use microcement in order to achieve maximum performance.

For this type of ready-to-use microcement, the use of mesh is not recommended, as explained in the previous question. If it has been used, we will need a thicker layer of product to cover it, affecting the drying time and its hardness, as well as increasing the risk of cracking.

Efectto Quartz ready to use microcement does not contain cement, it is made of resins. It therefore has less shrinkage, is more flexible and slightly more elastic. This is why laying a mesh is detrimental to this microcement system.

If you have leftover product after finishing the work, it is advisable to place a plastic sheet to prevent the material from coming into contact with the air. By doing this, the Efectto Quartz microcement will be perfectly preserved without losing its properties.

Efectto Quartz is guaranteed for one year from the date of production. If the application systems are not followed correctly, the product will lose its warranty.

Efectto Quartz can be applied on both vertical and horizontal substrates. A ready-to-use microcement that is compatible with tiles, terrazzo, plaster, cement, etc.

Efectto Quartz is a very resistant coating that can be applied both indoors and outdoors, as well as in wet areas such as bathrooms and even inside showers. The sealing process of this microcement is key for the product to work perfectly in all these situations.

By itself, it is not waterproof, but it can become so with proper treatment. In humid areas such as bathrooms, we recommend treating the substrate with our Primapox® 100 Barrier and sealing the new coating with four layers of TopSealer® WT All in One varnish. In this way, the ready-to-use microcement Efectto Quartz will become waterproof.

To ensure the long life of Efectto Quartz ready-to-use microcement, we recommend the use of our Ecoclean microcement cleaners and our Ceraciment protective waxes (link products).

Yes, ready-to-use microcement is perfectly compatible with underfloor heating. In fact, it is one of the best materials for this purpose. However, a heating protocol must be followed to prevent cracks in the flooring due to temperature changes.

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The heating protocol is as follows:

1. Turn on the heating at least 4 weeks after placing the cement mortar.

2. Maintain the water entering the circuits at 25°C throughout 2 or 3 days. Then gradually increase the water temperature to 45°C and keep it on for several days.

3. Turn off the heating for at least 48 hours before starting the microcement application. The maximum floor temperature should be 18°C.

Microcement floors should be applied to cementitious mortars that have reached an advanced setting stage. This occurs after three or four weeks drying-out, depending on the weather. In any case, it is essential that the mortar is practically dry. To achieve this, there should be a maximum of 5% humidity in the support, which must be checked with a relative humidity meter.

We recommend using quality self-levelling cement mortars.

Supports with powdery mortars are not at all suitable, since the base state for the application must be consistent, if otherwise then the base should be consolidated.

After applying the microcement, at least 48 hours should pass before the heating is gradually turned on (+5°C each day).

Always change the temperature gradually, both at the beginning and at the end of the heating period.

Make sure that the relative air humidity in the rooms is not too low.

Always avoid an accumulation of heat caused by rugs and carpets, or the lack of space between the furniture and the floor.

Important! Between the floor and the vertical faces there will always be a joint to permit dilation. Failure to comply with this indicated requirement may result in cracking.