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Wood Coatings

Shamrock carries many additives designed for use in wood coatings, including dry powders, emulsions and dispersions for solvent, water, and UV formulations. Shamrock products add value, boost longevity for the end user, and preserve the natural appearance and beauty of wood over a lifetime of use.

Benefits of Enhanced Wood Coatings

  • Improve Mar Resistance
  • Controlled COF
  • Enhance Abrasion Resistance
  • Increase Block Resistance
  • Improve Sandability
  • Gloss Control
  • Adjust Matting or Texturing
  • Water Repellency

Dispersions and Compounds

Product Active Component Solids % Particle Size Mean Value Hegman Grind Melting Point Wax (°C)
AquaFLON® 50-RC PTFE 52 – 56 % <1 7 Min. 320
AquaFLON 178G-RC Wax/PTFE 50 – 54 % 5-7 µm 6.5 Min. 320
AquaFLON® 797-RC Wax/PTFE 45 – 49 % 6 – 8 µm 6 – 7 100
CeraSPERSE® 174-RC PE/PTFE 44 % 4-6 µm 65
CeraSPERSE®321BG-RC Wax/PTFE 25 % 3 µm 6.5 Min. 84
CeraSPERSE® 171 Wax 37 % 2-3 µm 110
HydroCER® 257 Wax 45 – 49 % 10 µm 6.5 Min. 100
HydroCER® 303 Wax 34 – 35 % 12 µm 100
HydroCER® 135 Wax 35% 8 µm 6.0 Min
HydroCER® D-336 Wax 33 – 39 % 8 µm
HydroCER® EC-36 Wax 34 – 36 % < 1 μm

Powders

Product Active Component DSC Melt Point Particle Size Mean Value Hegman Grind
FluoroSLIP® 225-RC Wax 100 °C 6-12 µm 6 min.
FluoroSLIP 421T-RC PE/PTFE 114 6 µm 6.5 min
FluoroSLIP 511-RC PE/PTFE 125 °C 4.5 – 6 µm 6.5 Min
FluoroSLIP 731 MG-RC Wax/PTFE 111 °C 3-6 μm 6.5 Min
LoAngle 5413 Wax 107 12.5 5.0 Min
NonSKID 5389 Wax 293 ˚F / 145˚C 10 µm 6.5 Min
S-156 Wax 125 7 – 9 μm 6.0 Min
S-232-N1 Wax 110 5 µm 6.5 min
S-363 Wax 140 5 µm 6.5 min
S-394-N5 Wax 235°F / 113°C 7 – 9 μm 6.0 – 7.0 Min
S-400-N5 Wax 144 8 µm 6.0 Min.
TaberTiger 5512 Wax 262°F / 128°C 12-16 µm 4.5 Min.
Super Taber 5509 N1-RC Wax/PTFE 257 – 125 °F / °C 4.0 – 6.0 μm 6.5 – 7.0 Min

Abrasion Resistance

The longevity of a wood coating can be extended for the end user by increasing abrasion resistance to protect from damage. Shamrock products such as AquaFLON 178G-RCAquaFLON 797-RCCeraSPERSE 321BG-RCFluoroSLIP 225-RCFluoroSLIP 421T-RCFluoroSLIP 511-RCS-156S-232-N1S-363S-395-N2SST SeriesSuper Taber 5509, and Taber Tiger 5512 are recommended to introduce abrasion resistance into wood coatings.

Burnish Resistance

Burnishing can add undesired shine to high traffic areas on coated wood surfaces.  Shamrock additives can be used to prevent up-glossing in an otherwise flattened finish, Shamrock recommends AquaFLON 797-RCCeraSPERSE 171CeraSPERSE 174-RCFluoroSlip 511-RC, and Hydrocer 303 to keep coatings consistent over time.

Mar and Scuff Resistance

To prevent the appearance of visible marks and surface degradations, Shamrock additives can be used to protect wood coatings.  Our product line of wax and PTFE micropowders protrude from coatings for scuff and mar resistance.  Recommended products include AquaFLON 178G-RCAquaFLON 797-RCFluoroSlip 225-RCFluoroSLIP 421T-RCFluoroSLIP 511-RCHydropel QBS-156S-232-N1S-363S-395-N2SST SeriesSuper Taber 5509 N1-RC, and Taber Tiger 5512.

Non-Skid for Floor Coatings

Shamrock offers many wood coating additives suitable for floor coatings.  Our NonSkid product line, among others, are designed to impart non-skid properties to increase the coefficient of friction in coatings formulated for wood flooring.

Water Repellency

Wax additives can alter surface energy on coatings, allowing for increased water repellency and beading.  Products such as Hydrocer D-336Hydropel-AFS-400-N1AquaFLON 178G-RCS-363, and SST Series help prevent water from damaging wood surfaces.

Sanding Aid

To obtain the most attractive appearance in a wood coating, the effects of grain-raising can be mitigated by sanding.  Shamrock products like S-400-N1Hydrocer 135, and LoAngle 5413 add lubricity and promote powdering, increasing sandability to prevent sandpaper from becoming tacky and clogged.

Matting

Certain waxes are recommended for their ability to increase the amount of light scattering on the surface of the coating. Control surface matting with products such as NonSkid 5389NonSkid 59S-379, and SPP Series.

Gloss and Sheen Retention

A quality coating’s gloss level should not decrease or change over its lifespan.  To preserve the gloss or luster of your wood coating, Shamrock recommends AquaFLON 50-RCCeraSPERSE 171, Hydrocer EC36, S-394-N1, and S-Nauba 5021.

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