Antique Oak Lye

Item No.: 500251A

Gives oak an ammonia-smoked look

Provides a beautiful smoked oak look
Creates unique colour solutions
Reactes with tannin in wood – suitable for oak wood
Design you own colour with subsequent oil or soap treatment

Colours

*The wood sample is shown on oak

Brown

Packing

Certifications

Product Details

Antique Oak Lye produces an ammonia-smoked appearance to oak wood. The product reacts with the tannic acid in the oak making the wood darker. The look depends on the amount of tannic acid in the oak. The lye is often used to create a unique colour and vintage patina appearance that is achieved after 1-2 months.

Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye damage.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Danger!
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

VOC:

10 g/l, maximum VOC content (A/g (WB)): 30 g/l.

Density:

1.00-1.10 g/ml.

pH-value:

pH 13-14

Shelf life:

2 years

Application Temperature:

+15-25°C and approx. 50% air humidity.

Coverage:

8-10 m²/L

Colour product:

Brown

Packaging:

2.5 L

The unfinished woodwork must be clean, dry and finely sanded (grit 100-120) before applying the lye.

Always remember to test on a less visible spot to check the compatibility of the surface with the product.

Shake the container well and pour the Lye into a plastic bucket. It is important that no pigments are left in the container. Stir regularly during the application to prevent the pigments from settling to the bottom.

Apply an even coat of the lye with the WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller lengthwise along the grain. Apply at least 1 L of lye per 8-10 m²/L of wood. Leave wood to dry for approx. 3-4 hours at 20°C.

Clean the floor with WOCA Intensive Wood Cleaner. Leave the floor to dry for at least 8 hours. The floor must be completely dry.

De-nib standing fibres and remove excess pigments with a medium e.g. green or bordeaux, sanding polishing pad. Remove the sanding dust with a vacuum cleaner.

Finish the wood surface with a WOCA oil.

Depending on the amount of moisture and tannin in the oak, the colour may vary. Sapwood does not change to a dark colour.

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