Wood coatings have numerous applications and uses. Are you looking for wood coatings for industrial use and want to know what’s possible? Read on.

Key considerations for wood coatings

The type of wood coating that suits your situation depends on what the coating needs to achieve or add. Korthals’ wood coatings serve (a combination of) the following purposes:

Protection

With wood coatings, quality properties can be achieved that contribute to the preservation of your wooden (business) objects. Specifically, we’re talking about:

• Protection against moisture ingress. During moisture changes, wood can shrink and swell. In such situations, it’s desirable to protect the wood from moisture ingress without compromising its moisture-regulating properties. This can be achieved with wood stains;
• Protection against graying/discoloration. Most (untreated) wood species gray over time when exposed to wind, rain, and sun (UV radiation). With protective wood coatings, you ensure that the wood remains in perfect condition;
• Protection against natural pollution. Especially in outdoor environments, wood is vulnerable to dirt, blue mold, and algae. With wood coatings, you prevent their adhesion and formation, respectively;
• Protection against vandalism. Removing graffiti and flyposting on wood is a labor-intensive and costly process. Moreover, the substrate is often damaged in this process. With special wood coatings, you apply a protective intermediate layer that prevents graffiti and adhesive residues from nesting in the wood surface.

Safety

With wood coatings, you can also impart properties to wood aimed at increasing safety.

Applying an anti-slip layer. Under certain conditions, wood can become slippery and endanger users. Think of wooden decking planks, bridge decking, and trailers that, due to rain, ice, or frost, unintentionally turn into skating rinks. With wood coatings containing special anti-slip granules, you prevent slips and falls in those circumstances.

Enhancement

• Different coverage levels. Wood coatings are available in transparent, colored transparent, and opaque versions. Transparent wood coatings show the wood grain well and also preserve the original color of the wood. With colored transparent wood coatings, the wood grain is also visible, albeit in a different color contrast. Opaque wood coatings completely mask the wood grain and provide a uniform appearance;
• Special effects. With wood coatings, special color effects can also be achieved. For example, patines can be used to create color transitions on the wood to imitate a vintage look.

Wood coatings for various industries

Korthals’ wood coatings are suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications and are used, among other things, to protect and enhance wood constructions in shipbuilding/yacht construction, furniture industry, and interior construction.

The industrial wood coatings of the Korthals Group in a nutshell:

• Applicable to almost all wood species
• Available in both solvent-based and water-based versions
• Available in various colors, coverage levels, and gloss levels
• Quickly available from our own factory

Can we support you with your project? Do you need professional advice on protecting and maintaining your wooden business applications? Or can we assist you with something else? We are happy to assist you via +31 255 533 554.