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WOCA Softwood Lye Tester

SKU: 500225USSA

PRODUCT TYPE: Tester

VENDOR: Woca Denmark

$18.00

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Due to shipping requirements, this item must be ordered over the phone. Please call 1-877-962 2645 to place an order

* PLEASE NOTE * Due to the Sodium Hydroxide found in Antique, Driftwood and Softwood Lye, the product has been deemed hazardous by the Department of Transportation and requires special documentation and transportation. A $75.00 Hazmat Fee per 1 box (4 containers) is mandated by the Department of Transportation and is required for ground shipping.

 
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WOCA Softwood Lye Testers help you choose the right color for your project.  Softwood Lye is used for lye priming of unfinished or freshly sanded interior woodwork. Results vary.

  • Prevents yellowing process of the surface
  • Preserves the light colors of the wood
  • Requires after-treatment with oil or soap
  • Only suitable for softwood
  • Contains white pigments

WOCA Softwood Lye Tester Details

WOCA Softwood Lye Testers are used to test WOCA Softwood Lye on your project. This helps you to select the desired color for your woodwork. WOCA Softwood Lye is used for lye priming of unfinished or freshly sanded interior woodwork. The priming prevents the wood from yellowing and enhances the natural grain of the wood, producing a white wash finish. Softwood Lye may be used for all types of soft wood such as pine, spruce, and pitch-pine. When used on larch wood, an antique gray/brownish finish is created. Softwood Lye can not be used on hardwood. The final color will first be achieved after 1-2 months. Results vary.

*Note - When using Softwood Lye on spruce, the wood may assume a greenish color.  This will disappear in the course of time.

Instructions
Wear suitable acid proof protective clothing, gloves and eye goggles for protection.
  1. The unfinished woodwork must be sanded finely (grit 100-120) and it must be completely clean and dry before application of the lye.
  2. Shake the container. Pour the lye into a plastic bucket and stir regularly to get a uniform result.
  3. Apply the lye undiluted with the WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller in an even coat on the floor lengthwise. Apply at least 1 liter of lye to 107 square foot of wood. On vertically mounted woodwork, apply from bottom to top.
  4. After a drying time of 8 hours at 68˚F (the wood must be completely dry), de-nib standing fibers with a fine sanding polishing pad before the final basic treatment. Subsequently, vacuum the floor.
  5. Finish the floor with WOCA Diamond Oil, or treat with Basic Soap or Natural Soap, White.
  6. Clean tools in water after use.
Technical
Product properties
pH-value 13-14
Declaration: Sodium hydroxide, water, white pigments, <5% non-ionic surfactants.
Density 1-1.1
Colors Contains white pigments
Drying time 8-12 hours.
Application tools WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller
Plastic bucket
Cleaning of tools: Clean tools with water.
Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Shelf life 3 years.
Packaging 2.5 L
Storage +10-25°C. Keep out of reach of children. Do not expose to heat (e.g. sunlight). Store frost-free during winter and cool during summer (max. +25°C).
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WOCA Softwood Lye is used for lye priming of unfinished or freshly sanded interior woodwork such as floors, stairs, furniture, and panels. The priming prevents the wood from yellowing and enhances the natural grain of the wood, producing a white wash finish.

WOCA Softwood Lye may be used for all types of soft wood such as pine, spruce, and pitch-pine. When Softwood Lye is used on larch wood, an antique gray/brownish finish is created. Softwood Lye can not be used on hardwood. The final color will first be achieved after 1-2 months. Results vary.

*Note -Use of Softwood Lye may cause a greenish color initially, which will disappear in the course of time and fade to gray.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

WOCA Softwood Lye Instructions

Wear suitable acid proof protective clothing, gloves and eye goggles for protection.
  1. The unfinished woodwork must be sanded finely (grit 100-120) and it must be completely clean and dry before application of the lye.
  2. Shake the container. Pour the lye into a plastic bucket and stir regularly to get a uniform result.
  3. Apply the lye undiluted with the WOCA Applicator in an even coat on the floor lengthwise. Apply at least 1 liter of lye to 110 square feet of wood. On vertically mounted woodwork, apply from bottom to top.

Technique A After a drying time of 8 hours at 68˚F (the wood must be completely dry), de-nib standing fibers with a fine sanding polishing pad (green or maroon) before the final basic treatment. Subsequently, vacuum the floor.

Technique B After a drying time of 8 hours at 68˚F (the wood must be completely dry), you can start oiling the floor with Diamond Oil Active or Master Color Oil.  This technique uses as much white pigment as possible from the Lye.  The polishing of the oil with a red pad will denib the lye and drive the lye pigment into the grain for a "whiter" effect.  

  1. Finish the floor with Diamond Oi Active or Master Color Oil, or treat with Basic Soap or Natural Soap, White.
  2. Clean tools in water after use.
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Product properties
pH-value 13-14
Declaration: Sodium hydroxide, water, white pigments, <5% non-ionic surfactants.
Density 1-1.1
Colors Contains white pigments
Drying time 8-12 hours.
Application tools WOCA Applicator, a nylon brush or roller
Plastic bucket
Cleaning of tools: Clean tools with water.
Disposal Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Shelf life 3 years.
Packaging 2.5 L
Storage +50-77 °F. Keep out of reach of children. Do not expose to heat (e.g. sunlight). Store frost-free during winter and cool during summer (max. +77 °F).

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