| Characteristics | Hard
Varnish is made from natural raw materials and makes a colourless,
hard but elastic finish which is hardwearing, dirt and water-repellent.
Suitable for toys (EN 71 part 3) and sweat and saliva proof (DIN 53 160). |
| Ingredients | Aliphatic hydrocarbons,
colophony resin, castor oil, cobalt, zirconium, zinc and zinc octoate
drier, citrus peel oil, microwax, clay, ethanol and silicic acid (for
2041). |
| Application | Hard varnish
is only suitable for interior use, especially cork and timber floors,
as well as doors, presses, toys and wood panelling. Do not use in constantly
wet surroundings. |
| Preliminary treatment | Surface
must be dry (max wood moisture: 14%), clean and free from grease. If necessary,
clean with Thinner. Remove or sand old varnish. Prime new wood
with diluted Hard varnish
(20- 30%) or Universal Hard
Oil. Sand
first coat after 12-16 hours. |
| Directions for use | Stir
well and, if necessary, thin with Thinner. Apply thinly and evenly
by brush, roller or spray gun (10-20% Thinner, nozzle 1-1.5 mm,
pressure 3-4 bars). Important: Make sure to ventilate well when working with the product and while it is drying! |
| Coverage |
Depends on the absorbency of the surface: 12-15 mē per litre. |
| Cleaning of implements |
Clean
immediately with Thinner. |
| Storage |
Keep in a cool dry
place and seal well. Put remains in smaller containers and seal well
to prevent skin. |
| Safety Precautions |
Flammable! Class A III. Danger of spontaneous combustion! Keep rags soaked in Hard varnish in water or allow to dry out completely and then take for recycling. Keep away from children. The raw materials used can cause a smell that is typical of the product. |
| Disposal | Ask advice about
quantities to prevent leftovers. Clean out containers and take to a recycling
centre. Do not dispose of solvent-based products carelessly. Dried out
leftovers can be disposed of with your household rubbish. |
| Notes | The technical information
on this data sheet was provided by Biofa. If the situation requires you
to deviate from it, please contact Mike Wye & Associates (01409 281644).
This data sheet supersedes all previous technical information. Last amendment 02/12/02 |