There are many materials in the stone industry that offer great performance as countertop surfaces. One of the brands of engineered stone (also called engineered quartz) that is available is Nustone Quartz. Like other materials in this category, Nustone Quartz are an effective solution for use in kitchens as countertops. They also are used for worktops, tabletops, and more. Products compatible with Nustone Quartz exist for fabricators and homeowners that either work with the material or need to care for it. In this article we will look at why certain products are good choices for Nustone Quartz. If you would like general information about quartz, you can check out our article about engineered stone.
Summary of Quartz
Nustone Quartz is a specific brand of Quartz and even though we won't go into detail about the material's general information here, it does make a lot of sense to briefly explain what the material is. Therefore, we will spend just a moment to convey that information here.
What is Nustone Quartz? Like many other brands of quartz, Nustone is a man-made material that resembles (sometimes extremely closely) natural stone. In fact Bob Vila say this about Nustone Quartz:
...these countertops were developed—by combining ground quartz particles with resins into a slab—as an alternative to stone that wouldn’t easily crack or break.
Not complicated, and fairly easy to grasp. But since it is similar to natural stone, the products used to work with and maintain it are available through stone product channels.
Nustone Quartz Care & Maintenance
Caring for and maintaining Nustone Quartz is a primary aspect of which people look for products when they own quartz surfaces. This aspect may be described in two main aspects.
Cleaning Products for Quartz
The first area in which care and maintenance of Nustone Quartz comes into play is cleaning the surface daily. In order to get the best results, Nustone Quartz benefits from using a cleaner that is not harsh and won't react with the material itself. One such product that is Lustro Italiano stone cleaner for countertops. It is made for use on all sorts of stone countertops, including Nustone Quartz surfaces.
Maintaining Nustone Quartz
You have most likely seen statements that indicate there is no need to seal Quartz. This statement is fundamentally true. However, it is a lot like saying, "There is no need to wax your car." It is true that there is no need for sealing Nustone Quartz surfaces. But if you choose to, you will be adding a benefit that does not inherently exist on Quartz countertops. What is it? The benefit of having a barrier between the material and any water-based or oil-based liquids that may get on the surface. Preventing liquids form contacting the material itself has the potential to make clean up easier since the liquid is sitting on the barrier and not the material. So, if you choose to seal Nustone Quartz surfaces, we recommend using a stone sealer designed to be quartz safe.
Nustone Stain Removal
You may have been under the impression that Nustone Quartz does not stain. If so, you may be surprised to learn that Nustone Quartz can become discolored. These discolorations can be treated by using a cleaner designed for removing the substance that is either dried on the surface or has seemingly attached itself to the material. An example of a discoloration that you may encounter is limescale, or mineral deposits that can be stubborn when it comes to removing them from Nustone Quartz and other brands as well. For this type of care, we recommend using a lime descaling product for quartz.
Fabricating Nustone Quartz and Restoration
Working Nustone Quartz surfaces is much like the fabrication of natural stone in many ways. And although it is not exactly the same, principles apply to both. So we feel like it is good to talk a little bit about some fabrication and restoration products that you may find useful for Nustone Quartz.
Stone Cutting and Nustone Surfaces
Stone fabrication involves the use of diamond blades. Some natural stone is very hard and requires the use of specific blades. Nustone Quartz is also a hard material and therefore takes blades designed for cutting hard materials. Nearly all blades made for cutting granite, sintered stone, or quartzite will effectively work on Nustone Quartz. As an example, these turbo blades for hard material are effective for cutting hard materials. Either of the granite or quartzite turbo blades there would be sufficient for cutting Nustone Quartz.
Restoring a Polish On Nustone
Another aspect of working with stone surfaces is that they, at times need to have their polish restored. Any stone surface (natural or engineered) that is polished can become dull in its appearance and need to be re-polished. Even before it is installed a Nustone Quartz receives polishing. For this task, an effective polishing pad for quartz will yield the best results since these are designed for polishing quartz.
Stone With a Proper Tone
Not all quartz surfaces are cared for the same and at times some Nustone Quartz surfaces can become dull. When this happens, there are products designed to enhance the appearance of the slab. For achieving this, use a color enhancing toner for Nustone to deepen the tones of color in the material.
Well, there you have it, a brief rundown of some of the products compatible with Nustone Quartz and a summarization of its characteristics. As we have seen, there are a number of parallels between natural stone and Nustone Quartz as far as fabrication, restoration, care, and maintenance are concerned. So if you haven't tried products that are designed for use on Nustone Quartz, maybe you have found the right place.
