Decorative wood stain PROTECT-GEL

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Short description
Thixotropic intermediate coating glaze Protect-Gel, ready for use for initial and re-coating of raw, weathered, glazed and colourless coated wood surfaces. Combines deep penetration of special oils with thixotropic, non-drip application characteristics.

Application
Single-pot system, ready to use for new and maintenance coatings on raw, weathered, glazed or colourless coated wood. Suitable for fully dimensionally stable elements (doors, window frames) and less dimensionally stable timber components (soffits, façade cladding, wooden ceilings, pergolas, garden sheds, timber houses, balcony cladding, carports, handrails).

Product properties

• Thixotropic, non-drip for overhead work
• Deep-penetrating with excellent edge coverage
• Solvent-based, open-pored system
• Extremely hard-wearing and block-resistant
• Weatherproof and biocide-free
• UV protection provided by micronised iron oxide pigments (not provided by Colourless variant alone)

Binder base
Alkyd resin, special oils

Degree of gloss
Satin gloss

Drying
At 23°C and 60% relative humidity: dust-dry after 5–6 hours, ready for overcoating after overnight drying, fully dry after approx. 24 hours.

Spreading rate
Approx. 10–12 m²/l per coat depending on substrate

Type of application
Brush or roller application

Shade
Colourless (*), Pine, Light Oak, Teak, Walnut, Rosewood. *Colourless: no UV protection unless used together with a coloured glaze. White, Old Pine, Ash and Dark Oak available on request. On-site tinting with a paint blender possible; blended glazes have a best before date of 12 months from preparation. Verify shades prior to use; wood intrinsic colouring may affect final hue.

Field of application
For exterior and interior use

Package size
750 ml, 2.5 l, 5 l (5 l available only for Colourless)

Downloads & additional information available
Safety Data Sheet and Technical Data Sheet available (see downloads).

Technical specifications

• Product type: Thixotropic intermediate coating glaze, single-pot, ready for use
• Binder base: Alkyd resin and special oils
• Gloss level: Satin gloss
• Drying times (23°C / 60% RH): dust-dry 5–6 h; overcoatable after overnight drying; fully dry after ~24 h
• Spreading rate: approx. 10–12 m²/l per coat (substrate dependent)
• Application methods: brush, roller
• Properties: non-drip, deep-penetrating, excellent edge covering, solvent-based, open-pored, extremely hard-wearing, block-resistant, weatherproof, biocide-free
• UV protection: provided by micronised iron oxide pigments (Colourless variant alone does not provide UV protection)
• Suitable substrates: fully and less dimensionally stable timber structures (doors, windows, soffits, facades, ceilings, pergolas, sheds, balconies, carports, handrails)
• Shades: Colourless, Pine, Light Oak, Teak, Walnut, Rosewood (additional shades such as White, Old Pine, Ash, Dark Oak available on request)
• Packaging: 750 ml, 2.5 l, 5 l (5 l only for Colourless)