aquawood exterior stain

Solid Content – 23 ± 1

Specific Gravity – 1.020 ± 0.030 kg/L

Viscosity – 37 ± 1 (FC#4 @ 25ºC)

Drying Time – 1 hrs.

Through Dry – 4 hrs.

Overcoat – 12 hrs.

Spreading Rate – 12 – 5 m2/L

VOC – 105 g/L

AES 10000 – Clear

AES 10010 – Light Oak

AES 10020 – Natural Oak

AES 10030 – Medium Oak

AES 10040 – Oregon Pine

AES 10050 – Chestnut Grove

AES 10060 – Walnut

AES 10070 – Teak

AES 10080 – Dark Oak

AES 10090 – Wild Cherry

AES 10100 – Mahogany

AES 10110 – Ebony

AES 10120 – Yellow Ochre

AES 10130 – Red

AES 10140 – Palisander

MIXING PROCEDURE
Ready to use. If a lighter colour is required, dilute with drinking water.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
AQUAWOOD EXTERIOR STAIN is water-based wood stains that ensure wood decoration leaving its natural look unchanged (thin film). The special additives contained in the products give excellent wood preservation properties on the surface thus gives protection against bacterial attack.
This also gives better stability to the coated item, ensuring additional protection against the desegregating action of water if compared to a water-based system with conventional protective wood stain.

AQUAWOOD EXTERIOR STAIN is suitable for preserving the softwood exposed to the external environment against attack from staining fungi and rot. They contain transparent iron oxides (clear version expected), which provide good lightfastness and are UV resistant thus protecting the wood from discolouration.
We advise against clear preservative systems of exterior exposure are not highly recommended, as they do not contain iron oxides and therefore do not ensure suitable protection against UV radiation.

Wood Species:
The most suitable timbers are spruce, pine, yellow pine, Douglas fir and hemlock, both untreated and treated. During the impregnation phase, wood species such as oak, chestnut and iroko may suffer problems of flow due to the removal of tannin compounds commonly present in these timbers by the water-based stain.

Sanding of the bare wood:
A thorough sanding is particularly important, 150 grit sanding is recommended.

Application systems:
Stains can be applied by flow coating, dipping, brushing or spraying. This last application method (Spraying) is to be used only when suitable protection and ventilation devices are used.

Application on new timbers:
Carefully sand the wood, (which is to be well dried), with 150 grit sandpaper. Apply from 1 to 3 coats, depending on the degree of exposure, with an interval between coats of 4 hours max. For longer intervals, sanding of the substrate with 280 grit sandpaper is recommended. Some sanding is recommended on the last but one coat, in order to improve the appearance. The next day, after completion, if increased water-repellency is required, carefully brush the stain, for instance with sorghum.

Drying:
Drying of water-based products must take place at temperatures above 15ºC and at a relative humidity not exceeding 85%. Out of these limits, there is a slowing down of the drying process and formation of a softer and less resistant film. In case the product is applied outside, avoid application in particularly humid (i.e. foggy) or cold days (less than 5 – 10ºC).

Special Instructions:

• Stir products well.
• Make sure the can is well sealed.
• Store above 5ºC.
• Use in a well-ventilated area.
• Use in temperature above 10ºC.
• Do not pour waste down sinks, drains or sewers.
• Waste must be disposed of responsibly and in accordance with current legislation.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Avoid contact with skin or eyes.

NATURAL RESIN ESCAPE. Many timber species, especially conifers such as Pine, Larch, Douglas fir and spruce, contain large quantities of natural resin in capillaries and resin sacs near knots. It is virtually impossible to eliminate this or to use coatings to block it. Sooner or later the resin will escape, the only damage is to the appearance of the material and the quality of the film is not affected.