Epifanes PP Varnish Extra is a two-component, high-gloss varnish designed for both interior and exterior wooden surfaces. It combines rapid drying with exceptional impact, abrasion, and chemical resistance, making it ideal for applications requiring a quick build-up of layers. This varnish is particularly effective as an insulation base coat, sealer, or filling coat for one-component or two-component synthetic or polyester-based varnish systems. Additionally, it serves as an excellent insulating sealer for oily woods such as teak and iroco.
- Fast Drying: Allows for recoating in as little as 2.5 hours when sprayed and 5 hours when brushed, facilitating rapid application.
- High Build-Up: Enables the application of multiple coats in a single day, achieving a substantial layer thickness.
- Excellent Resistance: Offers superior protection against scratching, water, alcohol, and household chemicals, ensuring durability in various environments.
- Versatile Application: Suitable for all types of interior and exterior woods, including oily woods like teak and iroco.
- Compatibility: Can be used as a base coat, sealer, or filling coat in both one-component and two-component synthetic or polyester-based varnish systems.
Technical Specifications:
- Base Composition: Alkyd resin and isocyanate
- Mixing Ratio: 1:1 by volume (1 liter of base to 1 liter of hardener)
- Pot Life: 8 hours at 20°C (68°F)
- Application Temperature: Between 15°C and 27°C (59°F to 81°F)
- Thinner: Epifanes Thinner for PP Varnish Extra
- Recoating Time: After 5 hours at 18°C (65°F) when brushed; after 2.5 hours at 18°C (65°F) when sprayed
- Coverage: 2 liters cover approximately 28 square meters (300 square feet)
- Gloss Level: High gloss
Materials:
- Component A: Base varnish
- Component B: Hardener
Compatibility Information:
- Surface Preparation: Bare wood should be free of grease and contaminants. Degrease with Epifanes Spray Thinner for Paint & Varnish. Sand the wood with 60 to 80 grit sandpaper along the grain, followed by 100 to 220 grit sandpaper.
- Topcoating: For maximum UV resistance in exterior applications, it is recommended to topcoat with two or more coats of Epifanes Clear Gloss Varnish, Epifanes Woodfinish Gloss, or Epifanes Polyurethane Clear Gloss.
