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Tough Waterborne Timber Floor Coatings
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We are delighted to introduce an Australian made Waterborne coating especially designed for local timbers and with the advantage that it is made right here in Australia. This coating has been specially designed for and tested on Australian timbers. But it is also at home on all of the imported species used here in Australia. Product DescriptionSiegelCoat 2K is a high-performance two component waterborne polyurethane coating system which provides optimal wear protection for timber, parquetry, and cork flooring systems. It has long been understood that Australian conditions being tough need coatings that are also appropriately tough and durable. This 2K system designed...
Brilliant Modern Looks
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People, over time, have become highly discerning about their choices, especially when it comes to flooring. Gone are the days where synthetic plastic floors, akin to those found in the 70's, were the norm. People are averse to the unnatural, discoloured yellow ageing of these floors. Instead, they crave authenticity, the allure of a timber floor imbued with character. Let's consider the qualities they covet - the knots, the grain, and the unmistakable gun veins. These traits lend a certain charm and realism to a timber floor that can never be replicated by synthetic equivalents. Recognising this shift...
PALL X FILLER
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Last week, we hosted a successful tradeshow featuring UZIN Products and a highly knowledgeable visiting trainer from Germany. One of the key highlights of the event was the fibre-reinforced filler, designed with fibres to enable the product to fill larger gaps. The product is typically mixed with dust to achieve the best possible colour match, setting it apart from other products on the market. While most fillers mixed with dust work effectively for small gaps, the Pallmann PALL-X Filler boasts a unique capability to cover gaps as wide as 4mm. The Pallmann PALL-X Filler is a water-based, fibre-reinforced...
GETTING GOOD PERFORMANCE FROM COATINGS
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Getting Good Performance From Floor Coatings Avoiding poor performance in floor coatings. The performance of all floor coatings is directly related to the application and preparation. For example, if a coating needs to be applied at a certain coverage rate and it is under applied you can often see almost immediately very poor wear performance. An example of this was a coating designed to be applied at 10 m² per litre but that was applied at 15 m² per litre. The person thought that they were supplying sufficient finish to the floor, but because they were using the wrong roller...
Choosing To Use LOW VOC Options
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What is Polyurethane? Polyurethane is a type of polymer that belongs to the family of plastics. It is formed by the reaction of a polyol (an alcohol with multiple hydroxyl groups) and a diisocyanate (a compound with two isocyanate functional groups). Polyurethane can be produced in various forms, including flexible foam, rigid foam, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers. Why is it Popular? Polyurethane is known for its versatility and can exhibit a wide range of properties, including flexibility, durability, hardness, and resistance to abrasion, chemicals, and weathering. Due to these characteristics, it is commonly used in a variety of applications...