Special Parquet oil

THE DISCRETION OF OIL IS STILL THE BIGGEST ASSET

THE NATURAL ASPECT IS DECISIVE FOR MANY CLIENTS

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Just as a growing preference for natural and durable materials stimulates wooden floor sales, so, too, it seems that those aspects persuade clients to opt for oil. Moreover, parquet oils really are based on natural products such as tung oil, castor oil, soya oil, and linseed oil, albeit in a modified end product. Obviously, environmental legislation also applies to oil finishes, so that means that water-based oils have been an integral part of the range for some years now.

The assets of parquet oil Lots of sales arguments support an oil finish for parquet. Let’s consider the main ones.

Appearance and feel Oil preserves the natural look of the wood like no other finish. The structure, grains, and colour all continue to resemble closely the features of an untreated floor.

Good protection Since the oil impregnates the wood (i.e. it saturates the pores of the wood), a floor treated with oil repels damp and dirt. Scratches on an oiled floor are obviously possible, but they stand out less than scratches on a lacquered floor.

Maintenance and repair An oiled floor is easy to maintain. Moreover, applying a maintenance oil to the floor also nourishes the floor constantly. Moreover, an oiled floor also has the major benefit that it can be repaired (read: re-oiled) in patches.

Renovation When an oiled floor needs to be freshened up, you don’t need to sandpaper it. With a lacquered floor, you have to empty the whole room and sandpaper the whole floor completely pale again. An oiled floor can be renovated without sandpapering and, if necessary, it can even be done in phases.

Natural and technological Linseed oil Traditionally, lin oil or linseed oil has been used to treat (nourish) wooden floors. Lin oil has some outstanding properties specifically for use on wood. In particular, lin oil maintains the wood structure and stimulates the moisture-regulating effect of the wood. That’s why lin oil has been processed for years in industrial paints, stains, oils, and waxes. However, if we use natural linseed oil, we don’t achieve a very high level of scratch resistance and in many cases the wood becomes discoloured (yellowy). Moreover, natural linseed oil has a relatively long drying time. However, it goes without saying that the human intellect has also discovered a solution for that.

Urethane Ingredients such as linseed, tung, castor, soya, or sunflower still form the base for what we now call ‘modified oil’. The most com monly used component in modified oil is urethane. It ensures faster drying, better scratch resistance, and less chance of discolouration.

Water Obviously, environmental legislation also applies to oil finishes, so that means that water-based oils have been an integral part of the range for some years now. These water-based oils are usually cre ated by means of emulsion whereby an emulsifying agent ensures that non-mixable fluids (such as oil and water) can nevertheless be mixed into a uniform and stable product.

Major trends People like a bit of colour Whilst white, grey, and even black shades are on the crest of a wave in plenty of decoration elements, the craving for colourful joy in the interior continues to emerge stubbornly. Moreover, it’s not just a phenomenon in the children’s room where youthful, often frivolous colours have to stress the ‘child’ element. We also see this in home offices, living rooms, and kitchens. Colouring wood is no problem. There are various techniques for doing that such as smoking, staining, soaking in lye, and such like. Usually, the floor still needs a protective finish after it has been coloured. With a coloured oil we apply both protection and colour with one finish product. This pro cedure is suitable for all new wooden floors or parquet in all wood sorts which has just been sandpapered. Most colour oils are trans parent. A finish coat with these oils provides a strong protective coat on top. Nowadays, almost all parquet oil makers have a ‘colour’ assortment with a wide range of timeless and modern colours.

Oil-lacquer systems We can obtain excellent protection, well nourished wood, the natural look of a wooden floor, and the low maintenance of a lacquered floor simply by combining the two finishes. More and more producers now offer an oil/lacquer system as the ultimate finish for parquet and wooden floors. This is most certainly a ‘hybrid’ solution. After all, it combines the best features of both options. Logic itself dictates that a floor which is due for renovation will have to be sandpapered, something which is not the case with a purely oil finish. The application is virtually identical for the products from most makers. The oil serves to saturate the surface. This gives the floor all the features of an oiled floor, including the visual ones. The oil has to be applied in a professional manner. If possible, it is even more important that the oil is polished in a professional manner and that surplus oil is removed. In most cases you will need to allow for a drying time at this point (depending on the producer). According to a certain procedure, and after the drying time, a lacquer is applied in the second instance as the definitive finish. Obviously, the oil and lacquer which are used are geared to each other completely. Once the coat of lacquer is applied, the floor has the benefits of a lacquered floor, yet it still retains the look of oiled parquet.

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An overview

Blanchon Blanchon Original Wood Environment: the best choice to keep the natural unfinished look of the wood Original Wood™ Environment is perfect for bringing to life the character of all types of wood. It offers effective protection and naturel treatment for wood floors and stairs which makes it ideal for restoration and maintenance. That outstanding oil leaves the wood colour inchanged and brings a natural matt finish. Original Wood™ Environment is easy to apply on bare wood: simple roller application, no buffing machine required. It is odourless and quick-drying: only 1 hour between coats allowing a quick return to use of the premises finished. Original Wood™ Environment has been designed to meet high environmental standards and excellent performance.

Ciranova

Ciranova has a detailed range of different oils. The oiled floor gives a matte, natural finish that maintains the natural appearance of the wooden surface. The oils are providing natural protection to the wood and have excellent chemical and mechanical resistances, easy to maintain and to protect. The most popular oils are the Hardwaxoil TITAN, UN1CO and Hardwaxoil MAGIC. Hardwaxoil TITAN is especially developed for onsite application with a roller providing natural protection. Its also possible to finish our Hardwaxoils and UN1CO with the Hardwaxoil TITAN as a finishing coat for a perfect protection. UN1CO is our 2-component, 1-coat oil of the newest generation to

VELUREX ® Multi Gen MULTIUSE CLEANER SANITIZING

Hydro alcoholic based product for a deep cleaning action Certifi ed UNI EN 1276

SAFEZONE

LOBA makes wood even more natural!

An independent survey by IHD and HFA institutes reveals:* wooden surfaces, which are coated with LOBADUR 2K InvisibleProtect, look and feel even more natural than untreated raw wood.

* Institut für Holztechnologie Dresden / Germany (IHD) and Holzforschung Austria (HFA)

RECOMMENDED FOR ALL HARD SURFACES VELUREX ® Multi Gen is suitable for ordinary cleaning of rooms, working stations and common leisure areas which need to be kept clean and healthy.

LOBA – Your partner for surface finishing and care

colour and protect the wood with just one coat. The combination of oil with hardener ensures quick drying and excellent chemical durability. Hardwaxoil MAGIC gives the wood a good filling, a natural colour and very good chemical & wear resistance. The MAGIC is available in 16 trendy colours for onsite and industrial application. Please contact us if you need more information or if you want to become samples.

Chimiver

LIOS B 100 is a natural oil treatment for wooden floors, it has 100% solid content so it can be considered VOC free. LIOS B 100 protects the wood, enhancing the softness and the natural look of the wood.

DevoNatural® The DevoNatural® product range includes both a series of different oils and a series of varnishes. Devomat specialises in both areas and can offer clients the most suitable product for the relevant application. For years there has been a certain balance between the numbers of lacquers and oils sold, and that balance is still more or less the same up to the present time. This is because both finish systems have specific advantages and drawbacks. And so, the extensive DevoNatural® assortment always has the right product. Amongst other things, Devomat offers DevoNatural® Hard Wax Oil and DevoNatural® High Solid Oil. This is a matt setting single-coat oil with a high coverage capacity and based on natural oils. It is for all sorts of parquet, wooden floors, and other wood, both in and outdoors. DevoNatural® High Solid Oil can be used for both commercial and domestic floors with intensive use. The product is easy to apply and spreads well into open wood pores. DevoNatural® High Solid Oil can be applied to all types of wood. Recently, they have added two new colours to the range. DevoNatural® Extra Hardener is unique. This additive inserted into DevoNatural® High Solid Oil triggers the oxidative drying process to ensure better and faster drying. Parquet floors treated with DevoNatural® High Solid Oil + Extra Hardener can normally be walked on and used 12 hours later. This makes the combination highly suitable for finishing parquet floors on building projects, public buildings, catering businesses, reception rooms, industrial finish companies, etc.

Hesse The charm offensive of oil There is a constant and ongoing demand for oil finishes. Apart from the numerous finish options, oil still charms us with its natural look and attractive haptic features. Hesse has been involved in the development of oil finishes for over a century. Moreover, the company is always looking for better and stronger combinations with an ecological emphasis. One of these developments is Hesse Colour Solid Oil. This oil stands out as a single-coat, user-friendly, and natural oil with no emissions, solvents, or odours. It also has excellent chemical and mechanical resistance and a wide range of applications indoors. This hybrid product can be used as either 1K or 2K and, if necessary, can be accompanied by Hesse Pura One and Pura Natura. Discover also herein their Hesse ‘one layer only’ standard composition in a handy and convenient wooden presentation box with 21 trendy oil colours.

Loba LOBASOL Solvent-free Oils Bring Out the Natural Beauty of Wood LOBA’s product family LOBASOL offers a variety of natural, solvent-free oil systems. HS 2K ImpactOil transparent or Color, a natural two-component impregnating oil for highest demands, accentuates the character of the wood and is the perfect solution for an individual color design. It is available in transparent as well as 17 mixable colors and can be combined with the water-based pigment stain PreTone to intensify the color effect. Due to its high water resistance, HS 2K ImpactOil is suitable for bathrooms and spa areas. HardwaxOil EcoPlus is a transparent one-component hardwax oil which gives the surface a rich and full-bodied appearance. HardwaxOil EcoPlus is free from cobalt and butanonoxime and is economical in use. These two oils are real time-savers, as they can be applied in a one-day-system. With their anti-slip properties and natural plant-based formulas, they comply with BGR 181 (R10) / DIN 51130 and are suitable for children’s toys (DIN EN 71-3). They both bear GEV-EMICODE EC1 Plus for very low emission.

Osmo Polyx®-Oil – optimal protections for wooden flooring Osmo Polyx®-Oil Original is a microporous and breathable wood coating that is especially suited to protect wooden flooring. After two coats, the wood surface is water and dirt repellent, hardwearing and extremely durable. Osmo Polyx®-Oil Original is based on natural raw materials that enhance the colour of wood. When dry, the wood coating

is resistant to saliva and perspiration and thus also suitable for children’s toys. Osmo Polyx®-Oil is available in different variations: Original, Rapid, Effect, Tints and Pure.

Pallmann Wood floor oil is still a trend as endusers more and more like the natural, extra matt look and appearance of their wood floor. An open-pored wood floor offers different room-climatic conditions and the barefoot-effect on oiled wood floors is inimitable. The colour enhancement of the wooden structure is better with oil. The Pallmann Magic Oil Line offers a product range of solvent-free, sustainable and save-to use products like Magic Oil 2K Original, Magic Oil 2K Ergo, Magic Oil 2K Spa, Magic Oil 1K Easy and the Pallmann Color Collection for coloured wood floors. 2-component oils have a significant shorter drying time and a higher resistance compared to 1-component products thanks to their special molecular structure. Instead of forming a layer, what hard wax oils do, oil is a wood impregnation system. The natural character of a wooden floor is highlighted more by the impregnation with an oil. With proper cleaning and maintenance no disadvantages compared to a sealed surface can be seen.

RIGO Verffabriek

The master oil makers of RIGO Verffabriek have been making ROYL floor oils from 100% vegetable oils for almost 40 years. Demand for our oils is still as high as ever, thanks to their evident benefits for professionals and end users alike. End users prefer our oils because of their beautiful, matte natural look and our wide range of 45 standard colours. Our oils are bio-based products: 90 - 100% vegetable-based and 100% solvent free. For professionals, ROYL offers great ease of use, non-marking application and short lead times. The oil is so strong that a single layer will do. High efficiency: 1 litre will cover 30 to 40 m2. With our 2K oils, you will be able to walk on your finished floor within 24 hours. Oil-based finishes also offer significant advantages with regard to maintenance. Oil-finished floors can be refinished locally, and provided they are refinished in time, sanding will not be necessary, because the coat will not wear through. ROYL oils come in a 1K and 2K version. If you prefer a 100% vegetable product, opt for the 1K version, which is available in the 24 standard colours that can be made with base Clear. This product was previously called Aquamarijn Corcol. ROYL OIL 2K is 90% vegetable and renewable. Thanks to the addition of the B component, you will be able to walk on your finished floor after 24 hours. Our 2K oils are available in base Clear, base White and base Black, giving rise to a range of 45 - mixable - standard colours. Oil has a beautiful matte natural look and feel that goes well with aged floors. For the subtle sheen of a waxed floor, apply 1 thin layer of ROYL Project Maintenance 2K to a floor finished with ROYL oils. The same approach can be used to enhance the rich, lustrous appearance of tropical hardwoods. To combine the appearance of a colour oil with the powerful protection and easy maintenance of parquet lacquer, combine SKYLT 2K Overcoatable colour oil with SKYLT.

STAUF

AKZENT OIL IN ONE COLOR by STAUF AKZENT is the name of STAUF’s new line of wood treatment products. The range includes not only primers, oils and varnishes, but also offers a joint putty as well as products for cleaning and caring for wood surfaces. The new »AKZENT OIL IN ONE COLOR« now boasts a coloured impregnating oil based on natural oils. This pigmented product dispenses with the use of lead or cobalt drying agents and is ideal for applying to parquet, cork and wood floorings. Depending on the particular use, the drying time is 10-24 hours after application. »OIL IN ONE COLOR« is currently available in 34 shades plus a colourless version – and since they can all be mixed together, this offers even more possibilities when applying it in situ or in the parquet layer’s shop. The oils not only lend an attractive appearance, giving floors a well-groomed matt finish, but they also afford reliable protection. This results in products that meet the highest requirements when it comes to a healthy living environment, occupational safety and durability. www.AKZENT-woodcare.com