Allowing wood to turn gray without aging is possible with Owatrol
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Par Bat infosource: Durieu
When gray becomes trendy… Who says gray wood does not necessarily say old… Often chosen for its authenticity, wood requires protection to last. Going gray can be a deliberate choice, and going gray without getting old is possible. Discover OWATROL® PRO's solution to leave wood gray without worry.
H4 WOOD & STONE
Wood has been on the rise in construction for several decades and many users appreciate its gray appearance resulting from UV exposure. However, if the gray color is popular, the degradation of wood is not. However, to obtain the gray color, the UV rays must be allowed to do their work of discoloration of the wood; but at the same time humidity will also come into play and strongly compromise the “beauty of aged gray”. Indeed, under the effect of rain, spray, humidity, hygrometric variations, the wood swells, deflates, stains, deforms, wears and delaminates, that is to say that it crumbles into small blades. : the very structure of the wood is then irreparably damaged. We can even see invasive organic matter settling in.
It is therefore necessary to prevent the water from doing its work of undermining if you want to obtain a wood that is both gray and healthy! It is with this in mind that the Durieu teams have developed a water repellent like no other!
Demonstration: H4 WOOD & STONE
H as a Hybrid system for unique protection.
H as Water repellent: the wood becomes impermeable to water which beads on the surface without entering.
H as Hydrophobic: the support is protected to the core and repels water from the inside by delaying the proliferation of polluting organic matter.
H as Highly compatible: H4 WOOD & STONE works with all water-based finishes going on wood, transmitting all its qualities.
H4 WOOD & STONE and wood
To age healthily, outdoor wood must be protected and if you want to permanently preserve the aged gray color resulting from UV exposure, it is essential to make a barrier to water.
This is what H4 WOOD & STONE allows thanks to its advanced formula.
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The particles of H4 WOOD & STONE, penetrate into the support and bring hydrophobic active ingredients which will protect the wood to the core. In fact, loaded with hydrophobic particles, wood is deprived of water, no longer splits, no longer delaminates and can no longer "feed" molds.
Smart - H4 WOOD & STONE is also effective on stone
Thanks to its excellent impregnation power, H4 WOOD & STONE protects stone structures as well as wood.
It penetrates even the most fragile stones (marble, tufa ...) and all porous mineral supports (cement, plaster, paving), to offer a repelling action of water and limit the deposits of dirt, atmospheric pollution while also preventing the grip and development of greenery.
The plus: H4 WOOD & STONE zero silicone!
In general, water-repellent products always incorporate silicones to facilitate their application and deposit a film programmed to last several years on the support where they are applied.
If you want to change the finish or the protection, you must either wait or strip. Thanks to its composition, H4 WOOD & STONE does not leave any film on the surface and does not contaminate wood or stone with silicones: it impregnates the support making it hydrophobic and it is then easy to apply a new finish or to proceed with maintenance.
And finally: ease of use
In application: 2 coats by simple spraying to impregnate and protect the support without leaving a film on the surface.
In maintenance: a non-film-forming finish which allows maintenance work with a simple preparation without stripping or prior de-oiling.