Nippon Paint Philippines introduced Weatherbond Quartz, a novel exterior paint distinguished by its advanced quartz technology, promising superior durability and resilience against the elements. This innovative product is specifically engineered to tackle the unique challenges posed by the Philippine climate.
Key Advantages & Features:
This new exterior paint, Weatherbond Quartz by Nippon Paint Philippines, offers enhanced durability thanks to its quartz minerals, ensuring long-lasting protection for exterior walls. Its formulation provides exceptional weather resistance, crucial for the Philippines’ demanding conditions, including intense sun, heavy rainfall, and even volcanic ash. The paint exhibits significant chalking resistance, offering an estimated 8 to 12 years of protection against this common issue in exterior paints. Furthermore, Weatherbond Quartz demonstrates improved color fastness and UV protection, vital for maintaining vibrant hues on exterior paint in the Philippines, even for notoriously fading colors like reds and pinks.
For optimal results with this Nippon Paint product, standard cleaning of exterior walls is generally sufficient, with the prior repair of any existing cracks being essential. The use of Nippon Paint primers, specifically the 5170 or 5100, is recommended to ensure proper adhesion and prevent efflorescence. Weatherbond Quartz is versatile in its application, suitable for various exterior substrates such as concrete, bricks, plaster, and fiberboard. It can even be applied to textured walls, particularly when using spray equipment or rollers with a longer nap.
Recognizing the common practice of using interior paints on exteriors, Nippon Paint Philippines emphasizes that Weatherbond Quartz is specifically formulated as an exterior paint, containing necessary UV and anti-fungal properties that interior paints lack for outdoor use in the Philippines. The product strikes a balance between flexibility, capable of handling hairline cracks to prevent water ingress, and excellent dirt resistance, mitigating the dirt pickup often seen with highly elastomeric paints.
Nippon Paint’s Weatherbond Quartz is available in multiple finishes, including semi-gloss, gloss, sheen, and high-gloss, catering to diverse aesthetic preferences and surface conditions. The company is actively expanding its presence in the Philippine decorative paint market through strategic partnerships with major retailers. While positioned as a premium exterior paint, Weatherbond Quartz offers competitive pricing, such as PHP 1,690 for a 5-liter container, representing a long-term investment in quality and performance. Ultimately, Nippon Paint Philippines has developed Weatherbond Quartz specifically to excel in the extreme weather conditions prevalent in the Philippines, including typhoons and high levels of UV exposure.
