WOODEN SURFACE PREPARATION
Preparation and application of wooden surfaces does vary slightly depending on what product is being applied. The following are a general guidelines when caring for wood floors. For more specific information see your products details page and remember caring for wood floors is easy, if done properly:
Guidelines:
- Surfaces must be dry and free from dust, dirt, grease, oil mildew, mould and wax.
- Always sand in the direction of the grain. On flat surfaces, use long straight strokes. For rounded surfaces such as legs, be sure to sand in the direction of the grain. Sanding against the grain will scratch or scar the wood surface. Do not over sand. This could fill the pores of the wood by polishing the surface and prevent proper penetration.
- Previously painted surfaces – all loose and flaking paint must be removed by sanding or scraping or with a good chemical stripper.
- Drying of any coating will vary considerably with temprature or humidity. The colder or more humid it is, the longer the coating will take to dry. Always apply when tempratures are between 10°C and 30°C.
- Always stir contents thoroughly with a wide, flat stirrer, such as a wooden ruler, before and during use.
- Do not shake cans as this action will aerate the contents and cause air bubbles in the coating.
PRODUCT LIST
PRODUCTS
Bona Prime Classic
Primer for a light wood colouration. Produces a well-bodied surface thanks to its high solids content. Has low viscosity and forgiving application properties.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden floors
Key Benefits:
- For a light wood colouration
- High elasticity
- Suitable on practically all types of wood
- High solids content
- Quick drying
- Solvent content less than 3%
- Compatible with all Bona’s waterborne topcoats
Technical Data:
Bona Prime Amberseal
Primer for a traditional, amber wood colouration. Prime Amberseal has excellent abrasion properties and is suitable on oak and darker types of wood. Reduces the bleaching effect commonly associated with tropical wood species.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden floors
Key Benefits:
- For a traditional, amber wood colouration
- Reduces the bleaching effect on tropical wood species
- Suitable for oak and darker types of wood including tropical species
- Excellent abrasion properties, no clogging of abrasives
- Reduces potential for side-bonding
- Quick drying
- Compatible with all Bona’s waterborne topcoats
Technical Data:
Bona Prime Intense
Primer for a medium rich wood colouration. Prime Intense has excellent abrasion properties and is highly suitable for floors with underfloor heating and/or moving floors such end grain or plank floors. Suitable on practically all types of wood and functions especially well on many tropical wood species.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden floors
Features:
- For a medium rich wood colouration
- Highly recommended for floors with underfloor heating
- Good compatibility to many tropical wood species
- Excellent abrasion properties, no clogging of abrasives
- Reduces potential for side-bonding
- Quick drying
- Compatible with all Bona’s waterborne topcoats
Technical Data:
Bona Mega
Bona Mega is a waterborne, residential and commercial hardwood floor finish. The proven performance and value standard in the industry, Bona Mega is an oxygen-crosslinking polyurethane (OCP) waterborne formula with extraordinary performance. The oxygen in the air is the crosslinker. No additives to mix, no limited pot life, and no wasted finish.
Product Uses:
Heavy – traffic residential (kitchens, entryways, family rooms, homes with pets, children and high foot traffic Commercial – restaurants, offices, retail stores, hospitals, schools, universities and nursing homes.
Key Benefits:
- Natural wood color enhances the beauty of the wood
- One-component. No limited pot life and no wasted finish
- Exceptional flow, leveling and build
- Available in Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Satin
- VOC Compliant
Technical Data:
Bona Traffic
Bona Traffic is a waterborne, commercial and residential hardwood floor finish. It is the industry’s premium finish for durability and beauty. Designed specifically for the unique demands of heavy-traffic commercial and residential hardwood floors, Bona Traffic’s advanced formula provides the ultimate in durability, outperforming any finish in the industry – moisture cure, solvent-based, oil-modified or other waterborne finishes.
Product Uses:
Commercial and residential use including shopping malls, restaurants, offices, retail stores, theater stages, hospitals, schools, and nursing homes
Key Benefits:
- Exceptional build with excellent flow and leveling
- UL Classified for slip resistance
- Excellent adhesion, recommended for recoating “prefinished UV” hardwood flooring
- Two-component, comes with hardener. Available in Commercial Satin, Commercial Semi-Gloss, Commercial Gloss
- VOC Compliant
Technical Data:
Bona Traffic HD
Bona Traffic HD is for hardwood floor owners with an uncompromising attitude towards durability, being green and looking beautiful. Significantly outperforms all urethane finishes, including Bona Traffic, in durability at 24 hours.
Product Uses:
Commercial and residential use including shopping malls, restaurants, offices, retail stores, theater stages, hospitals, schools, and nursing homes.
Key Benefits:
- Unsurpassed scuff, scratch and chemical resistance at full cure
- Very low VOCs – less than 125
- Very low odor
- No sealer needed over a stained floor
- Exceptional build with excellent flow and leveling
- Available in Commercial Satin, Commercial Semi-Gloss, and Commercial Extra Matte
- Fast drying – approximately 2-3 hours
- Nonflammable with a non-offending odor
- Water clean-up
Technical Data:
Bona Naturale
Bona Naturale is a waterborne commercial and residential hardwood floor finish. It is the next generation of wood floor protection that preserves the true natural look of hardwood floors. With Bona Naturale, you get as close to an untreated look and feel as possible while still providing your floor with a durable surface. Along with Bona Naturale’s elegant look and noticeably unique feeling underfoot, this finish has superb, Traffic-like durability, and because of its natural look, scratch marks are less visible.
Product Uses:
Commercial and residential use including shopping malls, restaurants, offices, retail stores, hospitals, schools and nursing homes.
Key Benefits:
- Unique feel and untreated look with durability equivalent to Bona Traffic
- Extreme low sheen level. Seamless touch-up on repairs
- UL Classified for slip resistance with a slip coefficient of friction >0.7
- Two-component, comes with hardener. Roller application is recommended
- Available in Commercial Matte
- VOC Compliant
Technical Data:
Bona Mix & Fill
Gap filler for gaps up to 2 mm wide. Functional with practically all types of wood. The filler is mixed with wood dust from the actual floor to be treated producing a natural colouration that blends in with the rest of the floor.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden floors.
Key Benefits:
- Easy to sand
- Very quick drying
- Anti-corrosive
- Odourless
- EC1RPLUS approved. The industry’s best possible assurance against indoor air pollution for a high level of health protection and environmental compatibility
Technical Data:
Bona Cleaner
Concentrated detergent for simple and safe cleaning of finished wood and cork floors. Low foaming and equally suitable for machine cleaning and manual cleaning. Leaves no dulling or slippery residue.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden floors.
Key Benefits:
- Effective yet safe on wood
- Low foaming
- Fresh smell
Technical Data:
Bona Sportive Finish
Finish made especially for handling the flexing and movement of wooden sports floors. Excellent levelling properties and long open time make it easy to apply on large surfaces. Approved to both of the leading standards for indoor sports floors, EN 14904:2006 & DIN 18032:2.
Unique finish which is recommended by FIBA for the highest level of competition and has served as a foundation for numerous World Championships and Olympic Games in Basketball.
Product Uses:
Wooden floors in sports halls.
Key Benefits:
- High resistance to wear and scuffing
- Perfectly balanced friction
- Easy to maintain
- Excellent ability to handle both vertical and horizontal movement
- Suitable for recoating already finished surfaces*
- Low moisture permeability which has a calming effect on the floor and makes it less responsive to sudden changes in the indoor climate
Technical Data:
Bona Hard Wax Oils
Combined with Bona Craft Oil, or used alone, for improved wear, chemical and water resistance of your floor when heavier traffic is expected.
Key Benefits:
- Extreme water resistance
- Rapid drying, fast working process
- Inhibits risk of side-bonding
- High coverage rate
- Available in 2.5 L and 10 L packs
- Safe for application on children’s toys and countertops, EN 71-3 compliant
Technical Data:
Bona Hard Wax Oil Spec
Application guide, coloured surface
Application guide, untreated wood
Bona Craft Oil
With superior wood saturation properties, Bona Craft Oil delivers deep protection against wear, chemicals and moisture. A natural vegetable oil, it has virtually no odour and significantly lowered VOC. This means that it is safe to work and live with.
Bona Craft Oils can also be used with Bona’s effect treatment products, Bona Rich Tone and Bona Nordic Tone which together make up Bona’s new oil system, designed to achieve a fantastic variety of colours and effects!
Comes in the following colours: graphite, clay, umbra, clear (pure oil), black, frost, ash
Key Benefits:
- Extremely high degree of saturation
- Rapid drying and easy to apply
- Low solvent content and low odour
- Safe for application on children’s toys and countertops, EN 71-3 compliant
- Available in 2.5 L and 5 L packs
Technical Data:
Bona Craft Oil Spec
Application guide, Bona Craft Oil with effect treatment (Bona Tone)
Application guide for coloured Bona Craft Oil
Application guide for neutral Bona Craft Oil
GORI 51 High Traffic Floor Finish
GORI 51 High Traffic Floor Finish is a clear, water based (acrylic-polyurethane) floor finish for wooden flooring. This product is produced in Denmark.
Product Uses:
Wooden floors, Cork Floors, Stairs & Handrails
Key Benefits:
- Very durable finish for wooden flooring, stairs and handrails
- Touch dry in 25 minutes – 3 coats in 1 day
- Low odour – Hard wearing
Technical Data:
GORI 53 2-Component Floor Finish
GORI 53 2-Component Extreme Floor Finish is a water based floor finish for wooden flooring. For extra strength use Gori 49 Hardener. This product is produced in Denmark.
Product Uses:
Gymnasium – heavy traffic
Key Benefits:
- Quick and easy application
- Long Lasting
- Fast drying
- Fully cured – 7 days
- Sanding efficient
- Compares to Bona Traffic
GORI 49 Hardener
Gori 49 Hardener is used in conjunction with GORI 53 2-Component Extreme Floor Finish for extra strength. This product is produced in Denmark.
Product Uses:
Gymnasium – heavy traffic
Key Benefits:
- Adds extra strength to GORI 53 2-Component Extreme Floor Finish
Plascon Purecoat Clear Gloss
Purecoat is a extremely durable. It dries to a high gloss finish. Its is resistant to alcohol, water, food, oil etc.
A three-coat system (minimum) of Purecoat Polyurethane Enamel offering an exceptional hard wearing high gloss finish with good marring resistance properties – suitable for most areas axcept for very heavy wheeled traffic and high chemical resistance requirements.
Product Uses:
All interior wooden flooring
Preparation:
- Remove all traces of residue floor polishes or wax, paying special attention to lamination joints and edges by the most suitable means.
- Using mechanical belt sanders fitted with 60 or 80 grit floor paper, first diagonally sand across the grain of the wood to remove all existing coatings. Thereafter, using 100 or 120 grit floor paper, sand with the grain of the wood in both directions to achieve a suitably prepared substrate.
- Vaccum the entire area to remove all traces of dust.
Application:
FIRST COAT: Apply one coat of Plascothane Purecoat Clear using a mohair roller at a rate of not more than 5 sqm per litre. Allow to dry for a minimum of 3 hours. Using P220 Water Paper, sand the entire floor, thereby de-nibbing any grain that might be standing up. Vaccum the entire floor. Using Plascon Universal Reducer, solvent wipe the entire floor and allow to flash off.
FINAL COATS: Apply two coats of Plascothane Purecoat Enamel by mohair roller at a rate of 8 sqm per litre allowing a minimum of 3 hours drying between coats @ 23°C following the same procedure as in above between coats.
Floors Galore Woodline 2 Pack
Comes in High Shine and Satin finishes.
Floors Galore Woodline Mono Oil
Can be mixed using various oils.
Floors Galore Woodline Furniture Coatings
This product is water based and is sprayable. Comes in Silk, Hi-gloss, Satin & Natural finishes.