Soft wood in winter, care from Owatrol®

Often made of oak, sometimes exotic woods, parquet floors, worktops, etc., are generally made of hardwoods that are difficult to impregnate. Left raw, they will quickly become stained and damaged (scratches, wear, etc.) due to their more or less intensive use.

It is therefore essential to protect them if we want to keep their beautiful appearance.

In the past, wax was the means used to ensure their longevity and beautiful appearance.

However, this has several drawbacks:

• It nourishes and protects the surface but clogs the wood over time, makes it darker and makes it slippery when it is used on a floor.
• It requires very regular maintenance, several times a year depending on traffic or use.

Following wax, the era of varnishers took over several decades ago.

While these continue to be widely popular, a strong trend is emerging with the desire to maintain the most natural appearance possible as if the protection were invisible.

And currently, certain products related to oils allow you to give this second skin effect while maintaining a natural finish as if the parquet were raw.

Drawing on its expertise in the protection of exterior wood, the Durieu Group has developed, with its Owatrol® brand, a specific technical range dedicated to parquet and interior wood floors.

OLÉOFLOOR® range: interior wood protection 2.0

The result of in-depth research combining natural oils and high-performance polyurethane resins, OLÉOFLOOR® finishes provide protection and a unique finish with a perfectly natural wood "feel".

The OLÉOFLOOR® range has very specific characteristics to protect wood inside and out in all rooms. Thanks to highly technical formulations, OLÉOFLOOR® specialties are similar to saturators with their high impregnation capacity, which provides very specific qualities:

Impregnation

As with exterior woods with saturators, the excellent impregnation power conferred by oils allows OLEOFLOOR® finishes to penetrate all interior woods to protect them in depth and guarantee good durability.

Second skin finish

Thanks to its fluid and penetrating composition, OLÉOFLOOR® becomes one with the surface without leaving a film, and enhances the finish of the wood while preserving the original color.

Resistance

The OLEOFLOOR® resins combine with each other on the surface and create a real barrier to external aggressions, both mechanical and chemical. Parquet floors and even work surfaces protected with the OLEOFLOOR® range are more resistant to repeated use and various chemical products (household cleaners, felt-tip pens, etc.).

The most OLÉOFLOOR®

Make maintenance easier

Thanks to their impregnation power, OLÉOFLOOR® oils do not remain on the surface and the wood does not become dirty, while resisting stains.

During maintenance, there is no need for systematic sanding and it is even possible to make simple local touch-ups.

For all universes

OLÉOFLOOR® CLASSIC revives the wood to give a warm appearance with a beautiful satin matte finish.

OLÉOFLOOR® NATURAL acts like a second skin with a matte finish. OLÉOFLOOR® NATURAL is completely invisible in the Colorless version, or trendy in its antique white and antique gray versions.

Alongside OLÉOFLOOR®, the Durieu Group has chosen to offer a range of sealers to meet the needs of heavier traffic situations.

Indeed, in a business, in an entrance hall, in a young child's bedroom... protection such as OLÉOFLOOR® will not necessarily be sufficient and you should then consider a varnish.

These will provide a higher degree of resistance to cope with the abrasion of repeated passages.

OWATROL® vitrifier range

VEGAFLOOR® and ULTIMAFLOOR®, with their formulation of sealants, guarantee optimal protection against intensive use thanks to the performance of their hybrid polyurethane acrylic resins.

VEGAFLOOR® provides a guaranteed high-resistance sealant against scratches, repeated use, punctures, and impacts. It is ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, and children's bedrooms.

Also perfectly suited to harsher environments, VEGAFLOOR® is splash-proof and water-resistant, while also resisting ammonia-based products. It is the perfect treatment for bathrooms and kitchens.

And for old parquet floors, its film, which has a flexibility at the core, allows it to follow any deformations in the floor without cracking.

ULTIMAFLOOR® with its “extreme” qualities is the answer to effectively protect high-traffic floors in offices, museums, public places and stairways...

Expert advice

In case of stains:

Even if the parquet or furniture is protected with a varnish, it must be cleaned quickly to prevent the product from possibly getting under the varnish in the event of uneven application and staining the wood.

A product like bleach must be washed quickly to avoid marking.

If there is a tear in the parquet floor:

The wood is no longer protected and moisture could enter. It is therefore best to correct the tear. Light sanding and local application will allow the repair. Take care to apply the product to a complete board or, failing that, following a natural geometry, so that the repair is not too visible.

For the application:

• Always apply in the direction of the wood grain.
• Work from the light source to the shadow area.
• Apply to the end of a blade, never stopping in the middle.
• After the first coat, the wood fibers may rise slightly due to the aqueous composition, in this case it is sufficient to lightly sand between the 2 passes.

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