Chemistry
BASE PREPARATION
What should be the base not requiring any repair, grounding agents or strengtheners like? The base for wood flooring must be dry, strong, even, non-bestrowing, absorptive, devoid of cracks and greasy stains.
Optimal conditions are as follows: - wood flooring humidity 7-11%
- humidity of cement base max 2%
- temperature of cement ground coat min 15 oC.
- atmospheric humidity- approximately 65%.
Preparation of cement base:
- in case of obtaining uneven cement base, pour down SILODUR self-levelling mass. - if the bas eis weak and we already know what sort of adhesive is to be used, we should use a proper strengthener
for the base: :
# CS Primer or AD Primer in case of synthetic adhesive and AD Primer in case of aqueous adhesive,
# PU31 Primer in case of polyurethane adhesive,
-in case of cracks:
# use Ediroof EPX epoxide resin,
-in case of humid base (unless it is not the humidity resulting from faulty preparation of vertical insulation, but merely the remains of the humidity up to 5% CM), use PU31 Primer at least in two or three layers (depending on the absorptiveness of the base) and sprinkle the last layer with quartz sand
- in case of even and strong base, use Primer AD aqueous ground,
WOOD FLOORING GLUING
Adhesive should be mixed before use. It must be placed uniformly over the base with a cogged swat. Pay attention to proper mixing of possible dust residue. Place the adhesive on a relatively small area in order to put wood flooring straight on the fresh adhesive. Press the wood flooring tightly to the base to facilitate its binding with adhesive layer. Avoid gluing along the edges of wood flooring elements. - for gluing traditional wood flooring (gluing beechen, ash and maple wood flooring is not recommended) up to 250mm, use SLC adhesive Silovil D98 (dispersive adhesive), - for gluing traditional wood flooring up to 500mm, use SLC adhesive Gutoid Parkett S11 (synthetic adhesive), - for gluing wood flooring elements exceeding 500mm and for gluing humidity sensitive wood flooring, and wood flooring containing natural oils, use polyurethane adhesive SLC Silovil L34 (two-component polyurethane adhesive).
Scrape works, depending on the atmospheric conditions, can be commenced after the following periods respectively:
- Silovil D98 after approximately 3 weeks
- Gutoid Parkett S11 after approximately 2 weeks,
- Silovil L34 after approximately 1 week.
Luting works
After scrape works completion, luting works must be performed in order to fill up louvers, cracks and shortages. Use professional transparent gel mixed with arboreal dust obtained in the process of luting (it is recommended to use dust obtained as a result of grinding with materials of 60-80 grain-size distribution, consistence of luting product depends on the size of louvers and cracks in wood flooring- the bigger they are, the more consistent gels are recommended). When the consistency of paste is obtained, putty must be spread over the floor with a metal spatula of 0,1 - 0,15 L/m2. After congealing, parquet wooden blocks should be grinded with a fine abrasive paper (of 100-120 grain-size distribution), and finally the dust should be removed.
Putties:
-Silopur Flex- solvent-based professional gel,
-Aqua Pur Flex- Professional tixotropic aqueous gel.
Lacquering
For lacquering, use one of the lacquers listed below (water- or solvent based). 0,1 l/m2 of these products is used for one layer.
Ground coat lacquers:
- Aqua Pur Basic- lacquer recommended for as a ground coat for Aqua Pur,
- Silopur Basic- lacquer recommended as a ground coat for Aqua Pur HPX, Siloflex 2C, Siloflex Unisat and Unigloss,
Pavement lacquers:
- Aqua Pur- non-odour lacquer for dwellings,
- Aqua Pur HPX- non-odour two-component lacquer with high grinding-resistance, recommended for frequently used floors (renovation halls, gymnastic halls, etc.),
- Siloflex 2C- chemical two-component lacquer recommended for dwellings,
- Siloflex Unisatt i Unigloss- one-component lacquer recommended for dwellings and sports halls,
- Oil Pur- urethane oil-based coating for one- or two-layer finishing of wooden floors without ground coat lacquers. Recommended mainly for dwellings; it gives the impression of rustication on the floor.
Maintenance You can walk on lacquered wood flooring after 24 hours. However, the maximum load cannot be used until 7 days pass. Within first two weeks after the completion of lacquering, carpets should not be placed on lacquered surfaces. Also, lacquered floors must be dry-cleaned. Furniture legs must be secured with felt pads. Before placing the maximum load on the lacquered surface, first maintenance works must be performed- using soft cloth, put a tin layer of non-diluted wax- Silowax or Silocera (strongly recommended for Oil Pur surfaces). Use damped cloth or mop for everyday clearing of wood flooring, adding one skrew cap of Silopark (neutral wood flooring detergent) to 3 litres of water. Never pour water directly over the surface of wood flooring. When the dirt, especially difficult to remove, appears on the wood flooring, cover the surface with several layers of wax (Silowax, Silocera), or perform complex cleaning using Siloleva mixed with 5-10 portions of water. However, complex cleaning should not be performed too often, as it causes lacquer layer abrasion.
What should be the base not requiring any repair, grounding agents or strengtheners like? The base for wood flooring must be dry, strong, even, non-bestrowing, absorptive, devoid of cracks and greasy stains.
Optimal conditions are as follows: - wood flooring humidity 7-11%
- humidity of cement base max 2%
- temperature of cement ground coat min 15 oC.
- atmospheric humidity- approximately 65%.
Preparation of cement base:
- in case of obtaining uneven cement base, pour down SILODUR self-levelling mass. - if the bas eis weak and we already know what sort of adhesive is to be used, we should use a proper strengthener
for the base: :
# CS Primer or AD Primer in case of synthetic adhesive and AD Primer in case of aqueous adhesive,
# PU31 Primer in case of polyurethane adhesive,
-in case of cracks:
# use Ediroof EPX epoxide resin,
-in case of humid base (unless it is not the humidity resulting from faulty preparation of vertical insulation, but merely the remains of the humidity up to 5% CM), use PU31 Primer at least in two or three layers (depending on the absorptiveness of the base) and sprinkle the last layer with quartz sand
- in case of even and strong base, use Primer AD aqueous ground,
WOOD FLOORING GLUING
Adhesive should be mixed before use. It must be placed uniformly over the base with a cogged swat. Pay attention to proper mixing of possible dust residue. Place the adhesive on a relatively small area in order to put wood flooring straight on the fresh adhesive. Press the wood flooring tightly to the base to facilitate its binding with adhesive layer. Avoid gluing along the edges of wood flooring elements. - for gluing traditional wood flooring (gluing beechen, ash and maple wood flooring is not recommended) up to 250mm, use SLC adhesive Silovil D98 (dispersive adhesive), - for gluing traditional wood flooring up to 500mm, use SLC adhesive Gutoid Parkett S11 (synthetic adhesive), - for gluing wood flooring elements exceeding 500mm and for gluing humidity sensitive wood flooring, and wood flooring containing natural oils, use polyurethane adhesive SLC Silovil L34 (two-component polyurethane adhesive).
Scrape works, depending on the atmospheric conditions, can be commenced after the following periods respectively:
- Silovil D98 after approximately 3 weeks
- Gutoid Parkett S11 after approximately 2 weeks,
- Silovil L34 after approximately 1 week.
Luting works
After scrape works completion, luting works must be performed in order to fill up louvers, cracks and shortages. Use professional transparent gel mixed with arboreal dust obtained in the process of luting (it is recommended to use dust obtained as a result of grinding with materials of 60-80 grain-size distribution, consistence of luting product depends on the size of louvers and cracks in wood flooring- the bigger they are, the more consistent gels are recommended). When the consistency of paste is obtained, putty must be spread over the floor with a metal spatula of 0,1 - 0,15 L/m2. After congealing, parquet wooden blocks should be grinded with a fine abrasive paper (of 100-120 grain-size distribution), and finally the dust should be removed.
Putties:
-Silopur Flex- solvent-based professional gel,
-Aqua Pur Flex- Professional tixotropic aqueous gel.
Lacquering
For lacquering, use one of the lacquers listed below (water- or solvent based). 0,1 l/m2 of these products is used for one layer.
Ground coat lacquers:
- Aqua Pur Basic- lacquer recommended for as a ground coat for Aqua Pur,
- Silopur Basic- lacquer recommended as a ground coat for Aqua Pur HPX, Siloflex 2C, Siloflex Unisat and Unigloss,
Pavement lacquers:
- Aqua Pur- non-odour lacquer for dwellings,
- Aqua Pur HPX- non-odour two-component lacquer with high grinding-resistance, recommended for frequently used floors (renovation halls, gymnastic halls, etc.),
- Siloflex 2C- chemical two-component lacquer recommended for dwellings,
- Siloflex Unisatt i Unigloss- one-component lacquer recommended for dwellings and sports halls,
- Oil Pur- urethane oil-based coating for one- or two-layer finishing of wooden floors without ground coat lacquers. Recommended mainly for dwellings; it gives the impression of rustication on the floor.
Maintenance You can walk on lacquered wood flooring after 24 hours. However, the maximum load cannot be used until 7 days pass. Within first two weeks after the completion of lacquering, carpets should not be placed on lacquered surfaces. Also, lacquered floors must be dry-cleaned. Furniture legs must be secured with felt pads. Before placing the maximum load on the lacquered surface, first maintenance works must be performed- using soft cloth, put a tin layer of non-diluted wax- Silowax or Silocera (strongly recommended for Oil Pur surfaces). Use damped cloth or mop for everyday clearing of wood flooring, adding one skrew cap of Silopark (neutral wood flooring detergent) to 3 litres of water. Never pour water directly over the surface of wood flooring. When the dirt, especially difficult to remove, appears on the wood flooring, cover the surface with several layers of wax (Silowax, Silocera), or perform complex cleaning using Siloleva mixed with 5-10 portions of water. However, complex cleaning should not be performed too often, as it causes lacquer layer abrasion.