TIMBERCARE® PRO AQUA VARNISH
PROFESSIONAL WATER-BASED LACQUER
GENERAL FEATURES
- One-component hard and durable protective coating
- High abrasion and scratch resistance
- Hard-wearing, scuff-resistant, leaves no footprints
- Sealing properties, protection against moisture
- Maintains durable, beautiful look of the wooden floor as it ages
- Fast drying, allow to apply up to 3 coats a day
- Environmentally friendly - children's safe (in accordance with EN71-3) Water-based, odorless
- Lead-free
- Ready to use
- For interior use.
WHERE TO USE: for all wooden high-traffic surfaces.
- floors: solid wood, parquet, cork, hardwood and softwood floors;
- stairs: steps, balusters, handrails;
- interior doors, windows, window sills;
- furniture and pieces of furniture (tables, chairs, tabletops, etc.);
- children ’s furniture, and toys (in accordance with EN71-3).
Don’t apply on tinted or protective nitro and polyurethane coatings.
VISUAL EFFECT
- crystal clear finish
- 3 types of sheen (matte, satin, semi-gloss).
Packaging Size: 0.75L, 2.5 L
Application Method: Brush or roller
Number of Coats : 3 coats
Coverage (m2/L): 4-5 m2 with 3 coats
Drying Time (at 20°C and 40 -65% relative humidity):
Recoat: 1,5-2 hours
Complete Dry: 24 hours
Full Cure: 7 days
Product Data:
Solid Content (% weight): 31,5 ± 1
Viscosity (DIN4, 20°C): 21“ ± 2
Density (g/cm ): 1,03 ± 0,02
VOC (g/L): 12
Description: Water-based one component varnish
Type: Water-based
Thinning: Ready to use, does not require thinning. (At very high temperatures 2-3% drinking water may be added).
Surface Preparation:
- Do not use products like cellulose or polyurethane filler or primer before the application of the product. As a filler, mix the wood dust with the product and fill all gaps and joints of the parquet. Clean the excess paste after it has dried out.
New Wooden Floors:
- Clean the surface completely.
- Sand the surface with parquet sanding machine or hand using sandpaper #120/150.
- Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
- After the coloring, allow at least 6 hours to dry before varnish application.
Varnished Wooden Floors:
- Remove the old varnish from the parquet completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust and old varnish residues from the surface.
- Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
- Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.
Application:
- Theproductisreadytouse and does notrequirethinning. (Atveryhigh temperatures2-3%drinkingwatermay be added).
- Stirtheproductthoroughlybefore use andcheckitshomogeneity.
- Repeatthisprocessduringthe application.
- Apply the 1st coat by a brush or roller and leave it to dry for 2 hours.
- Perform a slight sanding with sandpaper #180/220 before applying 2nd coat.
- Apply the 2nd and 3rd coats in 2 hours intervals by sanding with sandpaper #180/220 between the coats.
- For any reason, if 8 hours exceeded between coats, wait 24 hours and sand the surface with sandpaper #220/240 (aluminium oxide or silicon carbide type sandpaper is recommended) before applying the next coat.
- Apply the 1st varnish coat first across the grain and then along the grain to leave equal and sufficient amount on parquet surface without sweeping too much.
- The area should be ventilated after the application to promote the drying.
- Allow 7 days for full cure.
Maintenance (when the same product had been used before):
- Do not apply the product directly on pre-coated surfaces.
- Remove the old varnish from the parquet completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust and old varnish residues from the surface.
- Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
- Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.
- Repeat same process as described in “Application” w ith 3 coats.
- Inspect annually and maintain as required.
Instructions:
- FOR INTERIOR USE ONLY.
- Do not apply products such as nitro, polyurethane basecoats or primers before TIMBERCARE® PRO AQUA VARNISH Keep product closed when not in use.
- The general application temperature of the product is between 15°C to 25°C at a relative humidity range of 40-65%. The moisture content of the wood should be below 12%.
- The area should be ventilated during and after the application to promote the drying.
- The product should not be applied when the weather or surface temperature is below 10°C.
- The varnished floor should not be cleaned with ammonia containing cleaning materials.
- The varnished floor can be stepped on after 24 hours. Allow 7 days before spreading carpet and/or cleaning.
- The product should be protected from freezing and stored at temperatures between 5°C to 35°C.
- Painting tools should be cleaned with soap and plenty of warm water after application.
Safety Precautions:
- USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
- KEEPOUT OFREACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not transfer contents to other containers for storage.
- Do not use empty plastic cans for other purposes.
- To avoid overexposure, open windows and doors or use other means to ensure fresh air entry during application and drying.
- Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
- Wash hands after using.
- FIRST AID: In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with large amounts of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If swallowed, call Poison Control Center, hospital emergency room, or physician immediately.
- Dispose of contents/plastic cans in accordance with national regulations.
- Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the product for health and safety information.
Certificates:
- EN71-3 Toy Safety Certificate
