Alcohol stains: features and scope
Wood is an excellent natural material, strong and durable. But even with time, it loses its beautiful, original look. To avoid this, the wood should be treated with stain. The procedure will not only preserve and emphasize the sophistication of the unique textured pattern, but also significantly increase the service life of wood products.
Kinds
There are different types of stain, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most common type is a water-based stain. The composition is sold both in finished form and in powder for subsequent home preparation.
This species has the following features:
- has a wide range of colors: from very light tones to deep dark ones;
- easy to apply;
- economical to use.
However, the water dries for a long time. In addition, it loosens the fibers of the wood, and they rise.They must then be removed with sandpaper.
The easiest to use is an oil stain. She has a wide color variety. It penetrates deep into the wood, without raising its fibers, protects the material from damage. It can be applied in different ways, it will be evenly distributed over the surface.
Relatively new products are based on acrylic or wax. Their advantage is the creation of a protective film on the tree. This look can give the wood a variety of colors. He will create both natural and vibrant exotic coatings. This effect on wood is called stains. It should be noted that this is a rather expensive type of coverage.
Although the acrylic composition is suitable for any type of wood, is not susceptible to ignition and dries quickly, its too thick layer can form stains. Wax stains cannot be used if later polyurethane-based paints or a two-component acid-cured varnish will be used.
Of interest may be the stain with a whitening effect. Acids or hydrogen peroxide are used for its manufacture.With its help, very light shades are obtained, and even a discolored surface, on which paint is then applied.
If you are interested in preparing your own paint stains, you can use herbal decoctions, tea, coffee, chemicals. With their help, beautiful unusual shades are obtained. Their recipe is easy to find on the relevant websites of the Internet or in specialized literature.
Popular as well as stain on alcohol.
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Special features
Alcohol stain is aniline dye in denatured alcohol. You can buy the finished product or powder, which must be diluted with alcohol. The ratio will be indicated on the packaging. If a large surface is to be processed, a sufficient amount of the substance must be diluted immediately so that it is enough to obtain a uniform shade over the entire surface.
Since the alcohol evaporates quickly and the substance dries quickly (about half an hour), a spray gun should be used to evenly paint a large surface.
The use of alcohol stain has many positive aspects, namely:
- giving an interesting shade, it is an antiseptic and protects the material from rotting;
- alcohol solution does not cause swelling of the fibers, and therefore no subsequent leveling of the surface is required;
- suitable for any kind of wood;
- the dye penetrates deep into the material, which contributes to bright saturated shades.
The procedure of applying the substance is not the most pleasant thing, as it has a strong odor.
Manufacturers
To get a quality coating, you need to choose a decent manufacturer. Among those available on the market today are “Novbythim” and “Anles”. In addition to quality, these manufacturers will be pleased with the price of the goods. Their products are perfect for indoor work. The stain will emphasize the textured patterns on the material, and will not be washed off the surfaces with water.
The wood processed by Novbytkhim and Anles products is easy to polish and is not subject to ignition, and the surface does not require subsequent varnishing. Novbythim products can also be used to tint veneer or plywood products.
Scope of use
Stains are quite widespread use, as they have a number of useful properties. They perfectly protect products from rotting, mold and insect pests, and at a price much cheaper than varnishes or paints. Deeply penetrating and strengthening the structure of the material, the stain does not hide the natural pattern, but gives it a new shade. And since the choice of colors and shades is extremely wide, as well as they can be combined, this product will significantly update the interior.
With the help of wood stain, you can give an inexpensive type of wood a look of expensive material, thereby ennoble the room.