PRODUCT INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION:

Innovative, water based, linseed oil penetrating timber stain.

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PROPERTIES:

AQUAMAX is applied as a water based product, but when the water evaporates, linseed oil is released to penetrate into the timber which helps preserve it. Dries to a low gloss, stained finish with high opacity, giving excellent UV absorption and high durability.

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PRINCIPAL USES:

Formulated as a house quality linseed oil timber stain, but affordable for fences, gates, beams, trellis, pergolas and other timber surfaces*.

*AQUAMAX performs best on surfaces which have good absorbency, for example, new or weathered, rough sawn or dressed, softwood timbers (like pine). AQUAMAX can also be used on previously stained timber provided it has been weathered and becomes absorbent. It is desirable, but not essential that hardwoods have been weathered for more than a year to increase absorbency. On non-standard surfaces we suggest a test patch to determine the penetration of AQUAMAX.  

 

AQUAMAX Clear Base is used primarily for diluting the AQUAMAX colours when more transparency is required. When Clear Base is used alone (without colour) it is not as durable as the colours and therefore not recommended for exterior use. AQUAMAX Clear Base is also useful as a primer for high absorbency (ie weathered) timber prior to applying a paint finish. AQUAMAX Clear Base can be used as a base for tinting using universal colourants (refer to manufacturer).

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COLOURS:

Black Coal, Karaka Green, Volcanic Red, Rustic Oakwood, Brown Bean, Terra Tan, Boulder Wood, Cedar Brown, Smokey Charcoal, Clear Base (not as durable as the colours for exterior use – see Principal Uses).

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APPLICATION DATA:
Surface Preparation: Ensure the timber surface is clean and free of mould and moss, dirt and contaminants. Treat mould and moss by pre-treating the timber surfaces in advance with PREPMAX Timber Clean & Prep (or a proprietary fungicidal product and chlorine bleach) and leave for at least 2 weeks, then remove any dead material and dirt by scrubbing or low-medium water blasting.

Note: Heavy water blasting is not recommended as it can “fluff” the timber surface, use a lowmedium pressure wash down and/or scrubbing.

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Application:
Apply with brush, roller, or airless spray.

Apply on a fine day. Avoid application if rain is imminent. Stir well before use, using a wide flat stirrer in a ’bottom to top’ mixing action until a uniform colour mix is achieved - check by doing a visual test on the stirring equipment.

May be thinned with water, but only if necessary for easy application by the selected equipment. Two coats are recommended to give greater protection to the timber and higher opacity.
 

Note: due to variations of absorption in some timber grains, initial gloss patterns may be evident, but
these diminish with time.

 

Drying Time & Recoat:

As a guide, Aquamax will be touch dry in approximately 90 minutes. Recoat when touch dry or the following day to ensure maximum absorption. The Aquamax film will initially be soft but hardens over several days, as the linseed oil cures. 

Note: drying and curing times will vary depending on temperature and humidity conditions at time of
application.

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Clean-up:
Due to AQUAMAX’s innovative formulation, simply wash equipment with cold water. To remove any linseed oil residue, rinse with warm, soapy water or laundry detergent. Rags or paper soaked with linseed oil can spontaneous combust if in a compact mass. Hang rags out to dry and dispose of according to local council regulations.