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Producers of reactive stains
NO TWO REACTIONS ARE THE SAME REACTIVE STAINS ENSURE A DISTRESSED EFFECT BY REACTING TO THE TANNIC ACID IN THE WOOD You can protect wood in various ways. One of them is staining, which involves the application of a transparent or covering coat. This protects the fibres against weather and wind and gives the surface an attractive appearance. Stains differ from lacquers in that a stain penetrates partially into the wood. Here it’s good to know that all wood sorts can be stained, although softwood sorts cause more problems than hardwood sorts due to the presence of resin.
stains suffice perfectly here. For instance, water-based products, odourless products, and a total lack of harmful substances (and ammonia) with these reactive stains are almost compulsory. We also refer again in this context to the diverse colour stains now available in a wide range of colours. And so, to get a totally different aspect and look from parquet, stains can be the ideal product, certainly if you combine them afterwards with an oil, bees wax, or a lacquer.
Amongst stains there are, in turn, various ‘sub-sorts’. For instance, there are stains which merely change the colour without providing any protection. Moreover, there are various types of water-based, oil-based, and alcohol-based stains and, with transparent stains, various colours are used to give a hint of different wood sorts. There are also colourless variants, which preserve the original colour, but provide less protection from sunlight and discolouration. A ‘special one’ amongst all these stains is the so called reactive stain.
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A unique look is created The name largely tells us what it’s all about. If you know that reactive colouring agents react to fibres and thereby enter into a very strong chemical bonding, then you realise at once that you have to think in the same way with reactive stains. Specifically, the stain reacts to the tannic acid in the wood to create a discolouration in the stained wood and give a unique look. What you certainly must remember is that no two reactions are the same. Each tree has a different content of tannic acid, so the end result is never 100% predictable and your experience continues to play a very big part. Certainly with the oak wood used everywhere in our part of the world, you will notice that plenty of traders offer lye stain whereby you can strive for the look of a distressed floor. With products from manufacturers, you will notice how they offer different intensities whereby you can generate individual and colour effects which connect up with personal taste.
Responding to the artificial distressing trend The first rule of thumb is to consider how these reactive stains respond mainly to the trend towards artificially distressed surfaces. This applies not only to floors, but also, for instance, to furniture and even door frames. In all this it is vital to follow the maker’s instructions closely because the application quantity and type also affect the exterior of the finished surface. For the processing, makers will usually state that the stain can be processed in the same way as oil. You apply it, rub it in, and then rub a little more. Usually, one coat will suffice, and after that most makers will say that you can finish the floor the next day after it has dried overnight. The nice thing about stains is they fit in nicely with the sign of the times. At present, craft and natural beauty are really in fashion and
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Bona NORDIC TONE – the Scandinavian atmosphere (for oiled floors) Bona Nordic Tone is a pre-treatment for Bona Craft Oil and yields the unique character of a Scandinavian whitewashed floor. It slows down wood discolouration and can be applied to both soft and hard wood. You can change or further reinforce the colour of Bona Nordic Tone by adding 5% Bona Mix Colour (colouring). In combination with Bona Craft Oil, it can be supplied in different colours, so you can create your desired Bona 2-dimensional effect. Bona Nordic Tone should never be used as the final finish. Product base: light alkaline solution; pigmentation Dries quickly and easy to apply· Whiteness can be regulated through the number of applications · Water-based and odourless Bona RICH TONE – Dark and smoky colouring (for oiled floors) Bona Rich Tone is a pre-treatment for oak floors for the creation of a rich and dark-grey colouring. The surface is then treated immediately with Bona Craft Oil. To reinforce or change the colour of Bona Rich Tone, you can add up to 5% Bona Mix Colour. The greying effect is brought about by a chemical reaction with the oak wood. Results will vary depending on the range. Bona Rich Tone should never be used as the final finish. Product base: alkaline solution Dries quickly and easy to apply – Water-based and odourless
