Details on our Wood Finish: This is the finish used on all of our furniture, with the exception of the traditional oil and wax finish.
Care of Your Furniture
Remove Dust – Dust buildup is made of small airborne particles and may scratch or dull the surface if not removed correctly. Simply wipe the surface with a cloth dampened with a cleaning polish or mild detergent.
Clean – Fingerprints, cooking fumes, smoking residue, etc., accumulates on any finished surface. None of these contaminants will harm the finish, but they should be periodically removed to restore the finish to its original luster. Just wipe the surface with a cloth dampened with a non-wax containing polish or mild detergent solution. Avoid the use of ammonia-based products or silicone oils as they may cause damage if used over a long period of time.
The finish is durable and resistant to most household spills. However, spills should be wiped up promptly to avoid potential problems.
Excessive prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, high temperatures and high humidity can cause damage to both the finish and the wood itself. These should be avoided.
Precatalyzed Varnish Performance Specifications
Application Procedures for Test:
- Surface – Applied to new samples of clear, dry oak and cherry.
- Coating Weight – Two coat system, sprayed at 4-5 mils per wet coat and finished to a dry coat weight of 3.5-4.0 mils.
- Aging – Coated samples were aged at room temperature for 21 days prior to testing.
Test Methods:
- Cold check resistance (each cycle)
- 1 hour @-4F / 1 hour @ Room Temp
- 1 hour @ 140F / 1 hour @ Room Temp
- Print Test
- Film exposed to duck cloth with a weight transferring 2psi to the surface
- Tests were done for 24 hours at 77F and 104F
- Heat Resistance
- Film exposed to 1000gm weight for 15min with and without moisture
- Cold Check resistance
- Passes 10 cycles with no film failure
| Chemical Resistance (hours) | |
| Vinegar (24) | No Effect |
| Oil Based Paint (24) | No Effect |
| Mustard (24) | No Effect |
| Turpentine (24) | No Effect |
| Lemon Juice (24) | No Effect |
| VM&P Naptha (24) | No Effect |
| Mayonnaise (24) | No Effect |
| Milk / Cream (24) | No Effect |
| Margarine (24) | No Effect |
| Ketchup (24) | No Effect |
| Orange Juice (24) | No Effect |
| Red Ink (24) | No Effect |
| Coffee (24) | No Effect |
| Tea (24) | No Effect |
| Olive Oil (24) | No Effect |
| Cooking Fat (24) | No Effect |
| Grape Juice (24) | No Effect |
| Alcohol/Water (24) | No Effect |
| Alcohol 100 Proof (1) | Slight Effect |
| Alcohol 100 Proof (24) | Gloss Change |
| Water (24) | No Effect |
| Acetone (2 min) | Gloss Change |
| MEK (200 rubs) | Slight Effect |
| Print Test | 77 Fahrenheit – No Printing | 104F – No Printing |
| Heat Resistance | 185 Fahrenheit – Dry – No Effect | 185F – Wet – No Effect |
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