FIP Owatrol: Maintaining, protecting all exterior wooden elements of the house and ensuring their durability

Outdoor wooden equipment, whether cladding, terrace, furniture, palisade, claustra or any decorative object, is exposed to the vagaries of the weather all year round. Each season puts their surface to the test with rain, frost, wind, UV rays from the sun. They are also subject to attacks such as pollution, mould, stains, etc.

But wood is a noble and durable material that retains its properties and aesthetics without degrading if it is regularly maintained and protected according to its characteristics, essence and exposure.

Owatrol, expert in the field of protection, maintenance and embellishment of wood, offers 3 suitable solutions for sobering up or stripping dirty wood, removing oil from blackened and dirty wood or stripping wood "obstructed" by old finishes.

Sober up dirty wood in 15 minutes flat

The combination of “water + UV rays + pollution” is a formidable cocktail for natural exterior woods. Its action has the effect of graying the surface more or less regularly by causing the photosensitive radicals of the lignin present in the wood to react.

The NET-TROL® cleanser acts almost instantly thanks to its gel formula and its ultra-wetting power. It also eliminates runs and traces of tannin on certain Red Cedar type woods.

Its water-based and biodegradable gel formula is quick and easy to apply:

Humidification of the support / Application / 15 min of exposure / Rinsing / Revival of the support.

De-oil blackened wood to restore its original color

If the wooden work is blackened and clogged with greasy dirt encrusted in the fibres, this is the result of the aging of layers of old oils which have baked on the surface and darkened the original color of the support.

The use of the AQUANETT® oil remover makes it possible to overcome oils clogged by UV rays which clog the pores of the wood. It disintegrates and dissolves the oils which are eliminated during rinsing, allowing the aesthetics of departure to be restored.

In gel form, its water-based formula is biodegradable. It acts after 15 to 60 minutes depending on the condition of the wood. AQUANETT® is ideal for the deep removal of blackened teak and linseed oils in particular. It can be applied to garden furniture as well as duckboards and terraces.

Stripping wood clogged with old finishes

Successive coats of film-forming finishes end up smothering the surface of the wood and clogging it up. Bringing it back to bare allows it to be completely rid of it. Thus renovated, the work can then be revamped to give it a second life.

DILUNETT® stripper removes up to 8 coats of finish. It acts between 20 to 60 minutes depending on the number of coats and the type of finish.

It owes its effectiveness to its gel formulation and its extreme wetting power which allow it to eliminate absolutely all old layers of stain paint or varnish and to remove the most stubborn stains. DILUNETT® does not dry out and remains active for a long time, which guarantees the total elimination of the various coatings.

NB: you must always neutralize a support with NET-TROL® after using DILUNETT®.