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WOOD LACQUERS AND VARNISHES

Lacquers for wood have been around for millennia,

and were already used in decorative wooden art-forms

in China around 1600 BC.

These topcoats are water clear, are D Series topcoats can be used work and residential, office and high
stated to have excellent sanding self-sealing or in conjunction with demand furniture.
properties, and may be combined KCI’s VS4 Quickseal post-catalysis Sherwin-Williams has a range of wa-
either with a companion sealer or vinyl modified sealer or EK8 Katilac ter-based conversion varnishes in its
used self-sealing. They are formu- vinyl sealer. Kemvar range. The Kemvar products
lated for kitchen and bathroom cab- Katilac’s KD Series Diamond is a include pigmented varnishes.
inetry, architectural woodwork, and line of solvent borne, two-compo- Sher-Wood Kemvar LF Water White
fine furniture. nent, alkyd/amino resin based con- Conversion Varnish is a low formalde-
Their dry-to-sand time is between version varnishes. These are clear, hyde, HAPS-free, water white conver-
18 and 22 minutes, and the formula- yellowing resistant topcoats that fea- sion varnish for coating interior wood
tions include a UV inhibitor. Weight ture fast drying and easy sanding products. This product is a pale,
solids are at 27.85 percent, and volume along with reportedly outstanding clear, catalyzed coating material for
solids are 20.55 percent. chemical, moisture and abrasion re- finishing natural woods, pickled
Gemini also produces conversion sistance. The Diamond Series top- finishes, and other applications
varnishes, including its 275 premium coats can be used in a self-sealing requiring good resistance to discol-
clear, high-solids products. These fea- system or in conjunction with KCI oration and yellowing.
ture a super-high build, no HAPS and sanding sealers on high demand fur- “Water White LF,” the company says,
very low formaldehyde. niture and cabinet applications. “offers superior performance properties
Weight solids are 51.4 percent, and The company’s PHS Series Pinnacle for kitchen cabinetry, office and insti-
volume solids are 50 percent. Dry-to- HAPS-free clear conversion varnishes tution furniture, and other finished
sand time is two to three hours. are a line of solvent borne, water- products requiring the benefits of a pre-
Katilac Coatings Inc. offers var- white, HAPs-free, two component, mium catalyzed coating system.”
nishes with an unusually long pot-life alkyd amino resin based clear conver- Regular Sher-Wood Kemvar Con-
of up to five days. Its D Series Kativar sion varnishes. They are yellowing re- version Varnish, the company adds,
Plus is a two-component, solvent- sistant, and have purported high clarity is a fast-drying, acid cured, water-
borne, alkyd/amino resin based post- combined with outstanding chemical, white conversion varnish for interior
catalyzed clear conversion varnish, moisture and abrasion resistance. woodwork. This varnish can be used
characterized by reported ease-of-use. Pinnacle topcoats, Katilac says, as a self-sealing system with report-
Kativar Plus is specifically designed have exceptional application proper- edly excellent clarity, durability, and
for high-end interior wood finishing ties, ultra-low formaldehyde and ex- scratch-resistance. It also meets
such as cabinets, household furniture, ceptional hardness combined with an KCMA/CKCA standards and features
office and commercial furniture and incredibly smooth feel. They are rec- a low HAPS content. n
interior millwork. ommended for kitchen cabinetry, mill-

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