Hemel Home Silk-Matt - Wood Floor Finish

Tips

During the application, the application method and amounts specified in the Technical Data Sheet of Hemel Home Parquet Polish should be followed.

The parquet surface should be scrubbed with sandpaper numbered 40-60-120, respectively, with a scraper machine.

The edges that you cannot reach with the scraper machine should be sanded with an edge sander.

Sanding marks on the surface should be removed by using 120 grit sandpaper with vibratory sandpaper.

If you are going to apply parquet polish with a roller, pour the amount of parquet polish you will use into a container that your roller can fit. Make sure the container is dry and clean.

Start the parquet polish application with a brush from the edges.

When applying parquet polish, do not comb too much to leave a sufficient amount of polish on the surface.

After the parquet polish application is completed, the drying time is 24 hours. You can step on the surface after 24 hours. 7 days should be waited before laying carpet or cleaning.

The brush or roller to be used in parquet polish applications must be saturated with polish before starting the application. After this process, the excess product remaining on the roller or brush should be removed by rubbing the edge of the package or using a suitable apparatus. Thus, in the first applications, an equal and sufficient amount of polish will be applied to the surface.

Care should be taken to apply a minimum of 85-100 grams of polish per square meter to prevent the roller and brush marks that may occur due to the high absorbency of the wood in the application of the first layer of parquet polish. Also while applying the first coat, it is important to apply the polish on the parquet surface first transversely, then longitudinally, without combing too much, to apply an even and sufficient amount of polish to the surface.

Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Polish is ready to use. It can be diluted with 2-3% drinking water to facilitate the application of parquet polish in very hot weather and to extend the drying and spreading time.

Problems and Solutions 

Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Polish doesn't spread and collects in certain areas.

Causes of the Problem: 

• Not enough sanding between coats. • Over thinning of Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Polish 
• Applying less Hemel Home Water-Based Parquet Varnish to the surface than the recommended amount. 
• The presence of silicone or solvent vapors in the environment. For example; The use of silicone products in the environment before and not enough ventilation (PVC application, use of solvent-based paint, etc.) 
• Other substances getting on the brush or roller used or not being cleaned well before use. 

Solution: 

• The transactions under the title of the causes of the problem should be checked and the conditions causing this should be eliminated.
• If Hemel Home Water-Based Parquet Varnish has just been applied to the surface and is a small area, the paint should be removed with a clean cloth and the surface should be completely cleaned from the new paint.
• If it is not possible to clean the surface, some polish should be added and more combing should be done on the surface with a brush. 
• When there is an opening problem on the surface, the problem should be eliminated before allowing the product to dry on the surface.

Parquet varnish, which is taken as matt, looks bright after application

Causes of the Problem:

• Not mixing the Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Polish sufficiently before the application.

Solution:

• The transactions under the title of the causes of the problem should be checked and the conditions causing this should be eliminated.
• While the parquet varnishes are being produced, the product is brought to the required dullness level by adding a matte agent. This matte agent parquet polish added to the bottom of the package over time collapses while waiting on the shelf. For this reason, it is especially stated on the product packaging labels and Technical Data Sheets that it should be mixed thoroughly before the application and that this mixing process should be done from time to time during the application.

Creating fold or roller marks on the surface

Causes of the Problem:

• Missing or incorrect application of parquet polish
• Less parquet polish applied to the surface than recommended
• Scanning more than necessary during the application
• Parquet polish is not applied in the direction of the wood grain.

Solution:

• The transactions under the title of the causes of the problem should be checked and the conditions causing this should be eliminated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change the color of my parquet?

You can color your parquets from the floor. If you want to change the color of your polished parquets, you can apply the desired color of Hickson Decor Aqua Decorative Colorant Wood Colorant by completely cleaning the polish on the surface and the colorant used on the floor if any. 4-6 hours after the coloring process is completed, you can apply one of the HEMEL Ultramat, HEMEL Home, or HEMEL Heavy Traffic Parquet Polishes.

Does Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Varnish turn the colorant used on the floor yellow or cause any color changes?

Hemel Home Water Based Parquet Varnish has an effect called the "wood warming effect" in the literature that warms the area it is used and the color of the wood. Due to this feature, which increases the temperature of the home environment, it causes some yellowing on the surfaces it is used.

Coverage:

• 1 L. covers 4-5 m² with three coats

Surface Preparation:

• Do not use products like cellulose or polyurethane filler or primer before the application of the product. As a filler, mix the wood dust with the product and fill all gaps and joints of the parquet. Clean the excess paste after it has dried out.

New Wooden Floors:

• Clean the surface completely.
• Sand the surface with a parquet sanding machine or hand using sandpaper #120/150.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner
• Hickson Decor Aqua Decorative Wood Colorant can be used for coloring the parquet floor. After the coloring, allow at least 6 hours to dry before the varnish application.

Old Varnished Wooden Floors:

• Remove the old varnish from the parquet completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust, and old varnish residues from the surface.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
• Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.

Application:

• The product is ready to use and does not require thinning. (At very high temperatures 2-3% drinking water may be added).
• Stir the product thoroughly before use and check its homogeneity. Repeat this process during the application.
• Apply the 1st coat by a brush or roller and leave it to dry for 2 hours.
• Perform a slight sanding with sandpaper #180/220 before applying the 2nd coat.
• Apply the 2nd and 3rd coats in 2 hours intervals by sanding with sandpaper #180/220 between the coats.
• For any reason, if 8 hours exceeded between coats, wait 24 hours and sand the surface with sandpaper #220/240 (aluminum oxide or silicon carbide type sandpaper is recommended) before applying the next coat.
• Apply the 1st varnish coat first across the grain and then along the grain to leave equal and sufficient amount on the parquet surface without sweeping too much.
• The area should be ventilated after the application to promote the drying.
• Allow 7 days for full cure.

Maintenance (when the same product had been used before):

• Do not apply the product directly on pre-coated surfaces.
• Remove the old varnish from the parquet completely with a scraping machine. Remove any dirt, oil, wood dust and old varnish residues from the surface.
• Thoroughly clean the generated dust and remove it completely from the surface with a vacuum cleaner.
• Remove the remaining dust with a damp cloth.
• Repeat the same process as described in “Application” with 3 coats.
• Inspect annually and maintain as required.

Instructions:

• FOR INTERIOR USE ONLY.
• Do not apply products such as nitro, polyurethane basecoats or primers before the product
• Keep the product closed when not in use.
• The general application temperature of the product is between 15°C to 25°C at a relative humidity range of 40-65%.
• The moisture content of the wood should max 12%.
• The area should be ventilated during and after the application to promote the drying.
• The product should not be applied when the weather or surface temperature is below 10°C.
• The varnished floor should not be cleaned with ammonia containing cleaning materials.
• The varnished floor can be stepped on after 24 hours. Allow 7 days before spreading carpet and/or cleaning.
• The product should be stored at temperatures between 5°C to 35°C.
• Painting tools should be cleaned with soap and plenty of warm water after application.

Safety Precautions:

• USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
• KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
• Do not transfer contents to other containers for storage.
• Do not use empty plastic cans for other purposes.
• To avoid overexposure, open windows and doors or use other means to ensure fresh air entry during application and drying.
• Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
• Wash hands after using.
• FIRST AID: In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with large amounts of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If swallowed, call Poison Control Center, hospital emergency room, or physician immediately.
• Dispose of contents/plastic cans in accordance with national regulations.
• Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of the product for health and safety information.