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Hi I had 2 shower enclosures installed in February with DFI and the installer said the "haze" would go away after a few showers. Now its July and neither shower enclosure looks clean. I never had this problem with my squeegee.

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Hi Bonnie,

Thank you for letting us know, we're happy to help you to make sure you are happy with your Diamon-Fusion(R) treated shower door. Usually people register their door online and in the occasional instance where they may have an issue they contact us directly so we can help.

For the haze you describe, in most cases using household rubbing alcohol on a paper towel or soft cloth and wiping it away will take care of it; or, you can also try using a mild household dish washing liquid such as Dawn(R) or the like (brand doesn't matter).

Please contact us at either 1.888.344.4334 or info@diamonfusion.com if you need any more help or have any other questions, we're happy to help!

Thanks!

The DFI Team

I am disabled with MCS. When I researched the chemical used, their website said it is similar to Teflon and is eco-friendly. PFOA which is Teflon is highly toxic. Their claim is you will use less cleaners. Just because you will use less cleaners doesn't negate the fact of the toxicity the initial chemical. We all need to be aware of this.

Hi, we are in the process of completing our bathroom remodel. We had a contractor come in to measure and he offered us two options, frameless enclosure or one with a very small track along the top and bottom for stability. Having read the comments here about glass doors becoming loose from hinges on a frameless enclosure, would it be best to go with one on a track of some kind. We were on the fence about DFI because we had never heard of the product and the thought of having difficulty down the road with hinges is a bit worrisome. Would appreciate your thoughts and recommendations. .

To: HU-633141720, The only concern for the frameless regarding the hinges is related to those with a CAST IRON shower pan. Cast iron cannot secure the frameless properly. Believe me, I have had a long experience with cast iron and the overwhelming majorities state that you cannot use a frameless with a cast iron pan. (There is the Kohler frameless that some use with it, but too many resources would not recommend nor provide any warranty with it.)

On the other hand, if you have a NON cast iron shower pan, then the frameless is safe and provides a much more updated look. We have two showers...one with acrylic shower pan and frameless doors and one with cast iron shower pan with framed shower doors. Much prefer the frameless doors.

Hi redahi,

You are correct in saying that Diamon-Fusion is similar to a teflon pan; however, only specific to the fact that it makes cleaning significantly easier and needed less often. Once applied to the glass, Diamon-Fusion is chemically inert meaning it cannot react with other chemicals and is not toxic by any stretch of the means. And yes, by repelling water and other contaminants off the glass, the coating effectively eliminates the need for chemical cleaners so the shower glass only needs to be cleaned with water and towel or squeegee.

Hope this helps in clarifying any questions you or anyone else may have!

The DFI Team

ENDUROSHIELD'S ONCE-ONLY APPLICATION

EnduroShield is not a traditional coating that sits on the glass, but instead chemically bonds with it, becoming a permanent* extension to the surface. Unlike some competitive products, it does not require purchase and regular use of any revitalizer products to maintain performance over the clearly stated lifetime of the product.

ENDUROSHIELD NON-SLIPPERY COATING vs. SILICONE - BASED COATING

Unlike a weaker hydrogen bond used by some other products, EnduroShield forms a strong chemical (covalent) bond with the surface. Cross-linking takes place to modify the surface's properties. As it cures a network of minute brush-like filaments cover the surface. Thus, as no cohesive film is formed, no flaking or peeling can occur. Once curing is complete, the molecules of the coating are chemically inert under normal conditions. A permanent* bond is created, meaning that EnduroShield can only be removed by abrasion, strong acids or alkalis, or the removal of the top layer of glass surface. This distinguishes EnduroShield from most other products on the market that quickly wear out over time.

The EnduroShield coating bonds to the microscopic hills and valleys of the glass (Fig. 2) as opposed to filling them in like some competitive products (Fig. 1). An advantage is that the glass is less slippery and easier to handle. Furthermore - silicone, seals, clamps, and suction lifting devices are able to adhere to the surface. Competitive coatings that fill in the surface reduce the ability for adhesives to create or maintain a bond, and require taping and/or edge deletion prior to application. As EnduroShield does not require edge deletion it does not have this added labor cost to apply and remove these barriers. Figures 1 and 2 below illustrate the differences between EnduroShield and competing products.

ENDUROSHIELD COATING vs. SILICONE - BASED COATING COMPARISON

Hello HU-633141720,

As you might've read in the previous comments, shower glass has slipped from the hinges long before coatings were even around. The reason for this is not because of the coating, but primarily that the screws in the hinges weren't tightened enough or if the hinges themselves were not applied to the wall at the optimum angle.

To make 100% sure of this, DFI has had independent lab tests performed that confirm that heavy glass hinges will not slip off of treated glass under normal usage and when meeting the hinge manufacturer’s specification of weight load. In fact, the tests showed that the pull required to get the hinge to slip off the treated glass was over four times the manufacturers spec than glass that was left untreated.

We'd be happy to provide you with these tests in hopes of alleviating any concerns you may have when considering a protective coating for your shower glass.

Hope this helps!

The DFI Team

In addition to the above response DFI would like to make a few corrections to the recent misleading comments regarding silicone film coatings, which would include Diamon-Fusion protective coating.

Contrary to what was implied, Diamon-Fusion creates a covalent bond with crosslinking and branching (check our patent at USPTO.gov to confirm), and does not cause hinges to slip (as stated above, we have tests to prove this). It is also important to note that Diamon-Fusion does not require any reconditioners or Revitalizer™ to maintain the lifetime warranty (Diamon-Fusion Warranty).

We hope this information will help make things more clear and we would appreciate the aforementioned disinformation be corrected.

The DFI Team

We are building a house, have chosen a glass enclosure for the shower, and were given the option of having the Diamon-Fusion coating applied. Here's my question: with our present shower, we use the squeegee every time, and use a shower-cleaner spray on the curtain liner we presently have. We do not have problems such as minerals, etc. with our water. Is is worth the $300?

Thank you, Mark; although it's a personal decision about what it's worth to you to save you from having to frequently use a spray cleaner. There is a level of care that's needed with DFI coatings, which are using either a squeegee or towel to dry and also using a nylon mesh puff at least once a month. But no chemical cleaners are needed, and if a cleaner is needed household items or natural cleaners are best for the coating. Please take a look at our web page for the recommended care video, to see just how easy caring for Diamon-Fusion is: https://dfisolutions.com/warranty/.

The DFI Team

Thank you for your comments and information.

I have been installing shower enclosures for more than 25 years now. I live in Florida and can tell you without a doubt, if you don't have some kind of coating your glass will be ruined within a few short years from etching. Showerguard is a great product but, it is hard to get glass tempering plants to fabricate the glass per order i.e. cut out of square, hinge cutouts, and not warped excessively as it can only go through the temper oven with the showerguard side up. It also cannot be buffed if it has any scratches or blemishes on the surface as it has showerguard installed on it when it comes from the glass manufacturer before it arrives at the tempering plant. The tempering plant is who cuts the glass to size and shape and then heats it up to make it tempered glass or in layman terms (safety glass). We now use Diamond fusion as our coated glass. Ours is coated on both sides and done at the tempering facility. I have been using it for 3 years so far and have never heard a complaint but, lots of praises. As far as glass slippage, it happens on occasion weather the glass is coated or not. The hinges we use and way we notch the glass for them, it is impossible for the glass to fall down or slip out completely. It is a simple adjustment ,re-tighting, and problem solved. Hope this helps.

@THE GLASS GUY OF BREVARD INC.

Thank you for providing your insight on the many issues that have been brought up in this forum. Hearing, first-hand, from those in the industry is great for the learning sake of people who come in here! Lastly, thanks for the support and feedback on the use of our products. We are glad you and your customers are enjoying the benefits of Diamon-Fusion. :)

The DFI Team

@Ian Bailey I'm reading up on this Diamon-Fushion glass treatment now that my shower door installer recommended it today. I have to make a decision very soon. I have some reservations about this in terms of effectiveness, and would love to know if this was resolved. Did they fix it by basically sending you a kit and making you do it yourself? If so, were you satisfied with that outcome, or does the glass still look untreated? I just wonder if this is a complete waste of money or not. I guess each person has their own experience, but yours caught my attention. Would love to know. Thank you

I have read tons of reviews but no one mentions if soft water salt damages the coating in Diamond Fusion glass. Please reply. Thank you

Hello @Susan McAbee. Thank you for the question.

Our coatings perform well against mild acids and akalines (bases) but not so well against strong acids and bases. The term soft water indicates water that is slightly to somewhat acidic as it described in the link below:

https://www.freedrinkingwater.com/water-education/quality-water-ph-page2.htm

The actual pH of water in a particular case would depend on the concentration of the salt in the solution so there isn’t a definite answer that can be given. However, the Diamon-Fusion coating has been tested in areas where soft water salt is present and the performance of the coating was not impacted by the exposure.

We do hope this helps and, please, if anyone has any further input, it would be great to hear!

The DFI Team

Hi ! My name is Terry and I started reading the comments about Diamond Fusion and wanted to give some positive feedback on the product. Approximately 15 years ago we redid our bathrooms. We had someone from Diamond Fusion come and put it on the inside of our shower doors. They look as good today as when they were new. We do wipe the doors down after taking a shower but that is such an easy thing to do. It is well worth it. By the way, we have very hard water,

Thank you so much, Terry! We're very happy to hear how Diamon-Fusion(R) is making your life easier and more beautiful. DFI coatings are low-maintenance, not no maintenance, and as you've said, the care is very easy.

Thank you again,

The DFI Team

A lot of good questions in this thread. To touch on a couple of them. Any glass shower door with slippage problems has 100% to do with the design and installation of the company that installed it. We have serviced many slippages installed by professional companies that used the wrong hinge for the door width even though it was within the weight tolerances and a myriad of other reasons. Once in a while we have it happen but ours are 100% the torque the installer used on the hinge when installing. The first warranty service the installer does, if there is a second call, I go to those. I have had no problems with Diamond fusion or enduroshield with regards to slippage. I have serviced the silicone on enclosures that we installed 10 years ago that are perfectly in line with where they were installed originally. There are a lot of variables that come into play as to why a frameless door slips.

Regarding the questions on Showerguard and DF or other surface applicants. They are different products and have different purposes. Showerguard is an ionized interior surface that creates a harder surface than standard glass. Forgive me I am going by memory, but I believe normal tempered glass hardness is measured at about 6.5 mohs. Guardians showerguard increases the hardness to about 8.5 mohs. New glass under a microscope at 10x is pretty flat. After years of usage, water (which is a solvent), chemical cleaners (usually the better they work the more harsh they are on your glass) will cause degradation of the glass surface. That same piece of glass 5 years later will have microscopic hills and valleys as opposed to the flat surface it once was. This creates more surface area and angles for the hard water to attach to which is why it is more difficult to clean. Then people really go after the harsher chemicals to clean it of until there is a point that the hardwater is uncleanable and has to be buffed out with a glass buffer. Showerguard's hardened surface minimizes the glass degradation so the shower is nearly as easy to clean in 5 years as it is the day it is installed.

I prefer the surface applied products like diamond fusion. Less expensive. At about 9 years it can be reapplied. With regards to the picture that showed a bunch water and hard water on the door, that happens. It's not magic where you don't have to clean the door. The water beads up but it doesn't all just fall off the door onto the floor. The difference is, when you clean the door the hard water releases way easier. This is a fact. With that being said, I have cycled through many fabricators that use these products. Use one fabricator for your doors for a year or two and a new plant manager comes in and quality goes to crap. Stop using them for a year or two and then the same thing happens. Rinse and repeat.

The surface protection is to be applied to the interior surface of the enclosure per our cut sheets. One vendor suddenly started sending us product where about half of the panels would come in with the sticker on the correct side, but the protection was on the exterior surface of the glass, or the wrong side. So frustrating. We check every shower enclosure panel prior to installation with a permanent marker. We use a permanent marker and write a small line on each side of the panel. The exterior untreated side will write normally. On the Diamond fusion/ Enduroshied side, if treated properly, the ink will bead up and you will see that it is not absorbing into the microscopic pores of the glass. You would be surprised at how many times we have gone to door service that was installed by another company, and just for kicks I check the panels for surface protection and one side is correct and one has it on the outside. The company that installed it put it in because the fabricator put a sticker on it that claimed they put it on the correct side. The installer never confirmed that the protection was actually correct and they install it because the sticker claims it was done properly.

I like the Surface protections such as DF and Enduro shield because I can check that they are there for the client. I can see that the product works. I have had so many repeat customers tell me it really works voluntarily without bringing it up at all when setting up another service. It is cost effective and can be applied again 10 years later.

The Showerguard not as much. I know it is there only because it is on my fabricators invoice. Other than that, I don't really know how to tell. I won't go into much more detail with regards to that as we are a registered showergard dealer.

I could talk for days on this subject as I have designed and installed and fixed and had installers install thousands of showers. I am also a bit of a research junkie. Our profile has a tiny sample of a few of the projects we have designed and installed .

In summary, I have literally seen every situation described in this forum, there is a reason for every situation and usually it falls on the design of the shower. With regards to Ian Bailey, Your expectations were not set properly. Like I stated above, the water doesn't just bead off of the glass to the ground magically. Yours does appear to have the treatment, and you will have to clean it. And if you let it go without cleaning it for 3 months the water stains will build up. BUT, when you decide to clean it, it will be way easier to clean those hard water stains off. And the protection will keep the hard water from actually etching into your glass. You definitely would not be better off using silicone spray. The water is beading up on the surface and if the exterior is not treated you will notice a difference between them when you clean the inside and the outside. Its more about we as glass shower door companies creating accurate expectations.

Sorry for the run on sentences and mispellings and abhorrent use of the English language in this blog. Good luck with your projects and good luck if you are home due to the Covid pandemic.

P.S.

Only get the surface protections if you plan on living in these homes or rentals. If you are selling the home let the buyer deal with it.

Joe Arfman

A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co.

Silicon Valley CA.

Aloha Joe,

Well said! When we install the EnduroShield protective coating to a shower enclosure, glass pool fence, balustrade, skylight or whatever - we ALWAYS explain the need for routine maintenance to be followed by the end user. We also leave a printed sheet outlining the 'Do's & Don'ts' for on-going care of the coated glass as a reminder. There is no such thing as 'self-cleaning' glass truly. But adding the EnduroShield Professional Glass protection will greatly decrease the amount of cleaning needed and make the cleaning much easier. What I prefer most about the EnduroShield product is that there is no need for any special cleaners and you never need to apply any top-up or revitalization products to the glass to keep it looking new.

Gary Dolberg

www.PerfectlyClear.glass

Leading applicator of EnduroShield protection in Hawaii, Arizona and now California

A-1 Glass said it well! We get our glass from a tempering plant that has the ION Cube machine that coats all sides of the glass with Diamond Fusion so there are no mistakes on which side it goes. So far as showerguard glass goes, there is a meter available that indicates which side it is on.( we have one). The problem is still getting the glass produced with it on the right side and imperfections cannot be buffed out.

What a nice summation of insight and scenarios provided by A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co.Thank you for taking the time to go through the multiple scenarios that you've experienced in the industry. It's not every day we get professionals in public forums speaking on these topics, as well as their day-to-day experiences.

As A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co. stated, shower doors slipping out of place are caused by nothing more than the hinges or bolts not being installed properly.

Additionally, the problem of coatings being applied to the wrong side of the glass is nothing new either. However, any good installer will do as both A-1 Glass & Shower Door Co.and THE GLASS GUY OF BREVARD INC. mentioned, which is using a marker on the glass revealing if the glass has been treated or not. The great news here is that glass being treated inside one of DFI's automated coating machines, automatically gets coated on both sides of the glass so installers (and homeowners) need not worry which way the glass is being installed... the coating is applied to both sides regardless.

As all parties mentioned coatings are not "no-maintenance", but rather "low-maintenance". Cleaning is drastically reduced. And in the case of having Diamon-Fusion on the glass, cleaning times are reduced by up to 90%. As the manufacturer of Diamon-Fusion, DFI recommends either wiping the glass or rinsing with cold water. Diamon-Fusion also does not require any top-up or aftercare products to maintain the warranty provided.

We hope this helps everyone! And thank you again to everyone who has and continues to provide their insights and experiences on these topics.

The DFI Team

@Terry Angier

Thank you also for your comments and support of Diamon-Fusion coating on your shower glass. We very much appreciate it and are glad the product is helping to keep your shower glass clean and beautiful. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need anything or have any questions.

I have a question - we installed a Kohler Levity shower door with CleanCoat a couple of years ago. Looked beautiful, then for about a week or so without realizing it I used the wrong spray bottle (tilex) on the shower door. Now the shower door has a build up on it, it cleans off with a bit of effort, but then comes back quickly. I was thinking of applying a nano tech coating on the door (like DFI), is this advisable? Any other helpful comments or suggestions welcome. Thank you.

Thank you for considering Diamon-Fusion®! While we can't know for sure it sounds as if possibly the CleanCoat® was damaged by the Tilex® and that’s why the buildup comes back so quickly. While we would love for you to get the Diamon-Fusion coating, if you haven’t already you may want to contact Kohler to ask if there’s anything that can be done to restore the CleanCoat. By the way, if you do end up getting Diamon-Fusion, it also would not be compatible with a Tilex type of cleaner either. Also, the CleanCoat would need to be completely removed before Diamon-Fusion could be applied; it needs a thoroughly clean, dry, bare glass surface for the coating to be able to bond with the glass. To find a DFI Applicator, please visit our site www.dfisolutions.com/find-a-dealer to find a list for your zip code. Thanks again, The DFI Team

We got a frameless shower door 2 years ago in Austin TX and the vendor said they had used Diamond Fusion Coating. It does absolutely NOTHING. !!

It has been a nightmare - from day 1 to now, the water always streaks in long lines and never beads. We are being pushed to consider a whole house water softener just to not see the build up on the shower glass. i even used CLR and a lot of elbow grease to remove the salts.

My next step may be a ceramic coating like in automobile or Rainx or some kind of film they apply on Teslas or high end cars.

Aloha Ron,

I'm sorry you've had to go through this unnecessary inconvenience. I would *highly* recommend having an EnduroShield Certified Applicator come to your home to restore the glass back to new and apply the One-time application EnduroShield Professional coating. You will be very happy with the results for years to come! EnduroShield is both Hydrophobic (water repellant) and Oleophobic (oil repellant) and *never* requires revitalization or re-application.

I wish we could help you personally... unfortunately my company, Perfectly Clear covers the Hawaiian Islands, California and the Phoenix, AZ areas. For assistance finding the EnduroShield professional near you call: 805 617 4609 or email: salesusa@enduroshield.com

Stay safe and healthy!

Gary@PerfectlyClear.glass

www.PerfectlyClear.glass

Thank you. Does it protect against calcium and similar salts

Aloha Ron,

Yes, EnduroShield protects against hard water mineral buildup as well as salt etching. The manufacturer recommends that you squeegee the glass after every shower use and then once a week or so clean the glass with any regular glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. If you follow those instructions your shower glass will continue to look NEW everyday!

Please feel free to email me directly should you need any further assistance.

Best regards,

Gary

Hi @Ron Batra,

We are sorry to hear about your experience with our coating. We stick by our warranty and as such, will do whatever it takes to make this situation right for you, and ultimately, happy with our product. It does seem odd that the coating has not worked from day one, which raises concerns about whether the coating was applied at all. Regardless of the situation, we will do what we can to make this situation right. If you could please email us your contact information, our Vice President will be glad to call you to and resolve this for you. Our email address is info@diamonfusion.com. Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to your response.

All the best,

The DFI Team

Thank you DFI team.

Entirely possible our shower provider was not diligent in applying your coating as they mentioned to us. I will forward the information to your VP of Customer Care.

We have been trying CLR then RainX as short-term remedies.

This is after an hour of elbow grease and Rainx professional grade.

This is about always it has been after we got the shower and the company claimed to have used

Diamond Fusion

Thank you so much DFI team !! You sent in a new crew that did an amazing job!! No water stains after the application and we hope it stays like this.

You also sent us a complimentary care kit and instructions which we appreciate a lot !!

Hi @Ron Batra

We sincerely appreciate the follow up and are glad to know that this has been resolved for you. We always want to make sure our customers are satisfied and taken care of; so, please if there is anything else you need, now or in the future, just reach out. We're happy to help!

Best regards,

The DFI Team

P.S. Beautiful bathroom shower door!

Either I was sold a Bill of Goods from Quality Enclosures (since they theoretically applied the coating at the factory, so I can't confirm they did it), or DFI is not worth much (though it costs a lot). Had shower glass and doors installed a few weeks ago, after the salesguy convinced us to get DFI, claiming that it makes soap stains and hard water marks a thing of the past, and that we hardly will need to use a squeegee. Compared to all other windows and glass I've seen water get put on around this older house of ours, I'd say this is the least effective coating I've encountered. One use, and the glass is no longer clear. A week of not squeegeeing it, and the view through the "clear" glass is substantially impacted. Wasted money.

Hi Danny,

We are sorry to hear about your experience with our coating and want to make things right for you. Could you please let us know who you purchased your shower door from so we may figure out what the problem could be. What you are describing seems very unusual as the coating should last for years on the glass. Please email us at info@diamonfusion.com and provide us with details on your purchase. From there we can contact you and help resolve this.

Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience this has caused; however, we will make sure to get this resolved and happy with the coating applied on your shower door.

Thank you very much,

The DFI Team

A question for the DFI Team. I have been reading up on your FuseCube. Is the DFI product the same regardless of whether a FuseCube is used or not? Is the protection created with the FuseCube process superior to not using the FuseCube? From your liturature is appears to be a labor saving devise for fabricators as oposed to an improvement in final product (nothing wrong with that). I am having a hard time finding someone who uses a FuseCube in my area and I am wondering if it really matters.

Hello @vollkommer,

Thank you for your message and question! You are correct in saying that the FuseCube™ is a coating machine that applies the Diamon-Fusion® onto both sides of the glass. The advantage in treating your glass with the machine is that it is automatically applied to both sides of the surface, in a consistent manner. However, whether done by hand or through the machine, the result of the coating is the same - prevents stains, easier cleaning, keeps the glass cleaner for longer, etc.

If you would like to reach out to us by email (info@diamonfusion.com) and reference this Houzz thread, we would be happy to point you in the direction of glass shops who get their glass treated with the FuseCube™.

Thank you again for your inquiry and we look forward to hearing back from you.

Kindly,

The DFI Team

Hello, 3 weeks ago, I purchased a frameless glass shower enclosure that has EuroShield (applied at the manufacturer.) We are experiencing some hazing and marks left over after using a squeegee. I am not sure what the issue could be. We are following the cleaning instructions that came with the set. Any ideas? I am also wondering if the coating is applied on both sides of the glass? I would think it is.

Hi @Peter Sawchuk,

Sorry to hear about the issues you are experiencing. You will need to contact EnduroShield (the coating supplier) or the glass shop who you purchased the shower door from, as they should be able to provide you with information on both how to maintain the glass, as well as if both sides of the shower glass were treated.

Hope this helps.

Best,

The DFI Team

Hello @Peter Sawchuk,

Thank you for your comment. Please reach out to our team on +1 805 617 4609 or salesusa@enduroshield.com and our team can look into this for you.

Best Regards,

Kayla at EnduroShield

Hello DFI team

Would you know if you have installation dealers for your product in Quebec, Canada ?

Hi @HU-607457427,

Thank you for your inquiry! If you send us an email at customerservice@diamonfusion.com, we would be more than happy to help you with your request. Please mention this Houzz post in the subject line as well for reference.

Best,

The DFI Team

I do not recommend showerguard. I had this professionally installed on glass prior to install less than 2 years ago and have followed all recommendations along with using a squeege and a water softner. . It does not work!

What is not working? Just to clarify Showerguard is not installed on nor applied to the surface of the glass like the other products mentioned in this thread, instead it is actually "fused" into the glass during the manufacturing process. The process makes the glass surface smoother and more resistant to embedding impurities like limescale and soap residue while permanently protecting the glass from contaminants that corrode standard shower glass and dull its appearance. That said... be aware with ShowerGuard water does not bead up or shed water off like RainX or the other treatments mention in this thread but instead make the surface easier to clean without having to worry about what cleaning products you use. FYI: Soft water is better than hard water but it also leaves behind deposits when it dries albeit easier to clean.

Elton, for the most part your statements are correct but allow me to correct a few inaccracies. It is true that Showerguard is ”fused” in the manufacturing process, but what you may not understand is that Diamon-Fusion is also Fused into the glass in the fabrication process at the factory AS WELL AS being available to be applied in the field on existing glass, unlike Showerguard. This allows end users to keep the high performance maintenance reducing properties for the life of the glass.

In the factory glass comoanies use our special FuseCube Automated Application Chambers to apply the prorietary chemical vapors needed for the patented Diamon-Fusion process. Dfisolutions.com has much more info if you are interested.

For most users the dramatically higher cleanability and much lower costs are usually the determining factors.

Interesting first post HU-961483174 . Everything on the Diamon-Fusion site states protective coating. Diamon-Fusion calls themselves a protective coating company. Nowhere does it state they manufacture glass, so how could this statement be true?

" Fused into the glass in the fabrication process "

Yep... HU-961483174 was incorrect when he stated "Diamon-Fusion is also Fused into the glass in the fabrication process at the factory"... this is incorrect. It is not fused in. The FuseCube Automated Application Chambers actually applies their proprietary chemical vapors on the "surface" of the glass. With Showerguard (Guardian Glass) using a patented ion-beam processes their coating is applied during the glass manufacturing process where it gets permanently fused to the surface of the glass.

NET: Since Showerguard is baked into the glass it never needs to be re-applied unlike Diamon-Fusion. That said, Diamon-Fusion works great and has thousand of satisfied customers. Showerguard has its naysayers.. disappointed when they discover that ShowerGuard glass still requires regular cleaning (both products require regular cleaning to remain pristine in appearance.) Also with Showerguard, water remains on the glass after showering and "does not" bead up on the glass like it does with Diamon-Guard or similar products. Instead, ShowerGuard glass treatment is permanently resistant to corrosion and stains which protects the glass from the damaging etching effects of hard water, heat, humidity, soap scum residue and cleaning agents which eventually dulls the surface of untreated glass.