Better controlled and of better quality, these materials therefore require real care, like pure essences. In fact, composites, as solid, hard and dense as they are, become dirty, clogged up, and are strongly attacked by UV rays. It is therefore necessary to maintain them if we want to keep them beautiful!
With this in mind, Durieu, who is constantly working on the longevity of materials, has just transformed the formula of his duo dedicated to composites to increase its efficiency tenfold and limit the impact on the environment.
Reminder - What is a composite?
A material composed of a plastic matrix and a load of particles of wood or similar materials. The “plastic versus wood particles” distribution varies greatly from one type of composite to another. Likewise, the quality of the plastic used differs from one type to another, influencing the quality of the final product depending on whether this part is mainly recycled or not.
Thus in a composite: the more the plastic material used is composed of recycled elements and the greater the proportion of plastic versus the wood particles, the more fragile the composite obtained.
What difficulties with composites?
They usually have a grooved texture that easily picks up dirt. These get stuck, generating stains, and even foam. Composites can also turn yellow when attacked by dirt.
Finally the UV will attack the plastic fiber contained in the composite by drying it and hardening it, thus causing the boards to become brittle. It is therefore very important to provide special protection to composite structures if they are to be preserved over the long term.
It is in this desire to further improve the durability of this material that Durieu has worked on the formulas of his duo to even better support composite substrates while limiting the impact on the environment.
Owatrol® Solutions - Explanations:
Cleaning: instructions for use with COMPO-CLEAN
Due to their specific texture, composites cannot be cleaned with a simple household cleaner as one might be tempted to do. You need a suitable product.
COMPO-CLEAN with its new formula acts as a powerful degreaser and dissolves grease stains, all the dirt embedded in the grooves and all the particles present on the support.
Most : More effective and at the same time gentler, its new formula is also more respectful of the environment.
Protect: an optimal response with COMPOXELL®
In 3 words: Oil repellent, water repellent and durability thanks to increased UV resistance.
explanations: Thanks to quality acrylic resins as well as oil and water repellent additives in its new composition, COMPOXELL® enables composite structures to better resist grease stains, the effects of water and ambient pollution. The increased UV protection gives the backing better durability by preventing the blades from breaking.
Finally, the quality of the COMPOXELL® resins gives it optimum adhesion to all composites, whatever their quality. COMPOXELL® is therefore an excellent solution to make the mid-range composite last.